Say Hello To An Octopus ...

[Calilasseia]

I think you'll all agree, this one is a bit special ...

[Charlou]

What an awesome experience for those guys!

[Calilasseia]

Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though.

[Animavore]

Did he just say Oh... my... hat?

[JimC]

Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though.

Do you have a name for the species, Cal?

Seemed curious rather than agressive towards the divers...

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Hello Octopus. :waves:

[ScholasticSpastic]

:? Did he just say Oh... my... hat?

I was quite impressed by his self-censorship skills. I would envy them if I gave a shit what people think. Not sure what I would say if a large, male giant octopus invited me to spoon, but it probably wouldn't be appropriate for family documentary viewing.

[maiforpeace]

:? Did he just say Oh... my... hat?

I was quite impressed by his self-censorship skills. I would envy them if I gave a shit what people think. Not sure what I would say if a large, male giant octopus invited me to spoon, but it probably wouldn't be appropriate for family documentary viewing.

Perhaps Octopi Gone Wild?

[Deep Sea Isopod]

Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though.

Bring 'em on.

[JimC]

Anyone else thinking about a basketful of garlic bulbs and chillis, a bottle of olive oil and a bottle or two of crisp, dry white?

And a very large BBQ?

[Calilasseia]

Large males can develop a tentacle spread of 20 feet. Still a good deal smaller than Architheuthis or Colossoteuthis, though.

Do you have a name for the species, Cal?

Seemed curious rather than agressive towards the divers...

North Pacific Giant Octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini.

[Faithfree]

Anyone else thinking about a basketful of garlic bulbs and chillis, a bottle of olive oil and a bottle or two of crisp, dry white?

And a very large BBQ?

Reminds me of a post I made five or six months ago: http://www.rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=179670#p179670
If I remember correctly the method eventually chosen did involve the said ingredients, but the wine appears to have been red.

But what a spectacular beast in the You tube video, and doesn't appear aggressive. Hopefully, that one escapes the dinner table.