blue-ringed octopus taking prey

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Makhno

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It sure is quiet in this forum. So, here's a bit of Taiwan diving video.

I'm the stroke who didn't realize his backup torch was on. (Twist-on torches can be turned on just by water pressure at depth).

Here's some really phenomenal footage of a blue-ringed octopus having a crab for lunch. It was an amazing spectacle. I spotted the tiny octopus in only about 6 or 7 meters' depth and got my buddies' attention; thankfully they had their cameras.

I've seen a lot of octopuses over the years, but seeing a blue-ringed octopus is rare. Seeing a blue-ringed octopus in the process of taking prey? Astoundlingly, astonishingly, amazingly rare! Very, very few divers have ever been as lucky as we were.

Blue Ringed Octopus Diving Kending December 3rd 4th 2011.avi - YouTube
 
Makhno,

Quiet is an understatement !

Great video, I've not been to Kenting for months, so it's good to see some footage from the waters there.

Cheers & see you on GI in Jan ?
 
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