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DandyDon: Dinner plate size is large for the Carib, and I have never seen more than one at a time. Yes, you got a rare sight!! It was probably the fish food that attracted them.
lilycat:Like these stories. I hope to see one some day.
DandyDon:They're good eating too.
DandyDon:They're good eating too.
SubMariner:Pearce seems to have a way with these critters. For some inexplicable reason he is able to coax them out of hiding and interact with them like they are a pet. The time that comes most readily to mind is while we were diving on the Thistlegorm in the Red Sea.
There was a fair sized octopus by the windlass, so well camoflaged that we almost didn't see it. Pearce put his hand down by the windlass (at this point the octo had shimmied down into a hidey-hole beneath the equipment) and the next thing I know, a tentacle slowly comes questing out to touch his fingers.
The octo explored his hand for a bit, then came out of it's hole to play with rest of his hand and arm. It was gentle, inquisitive. You could see the huge grin on Pearce's face despite the reg in his mouth.
Then the octo, simply wandered back into its hole; not in a rush, or frightened. Sort in a "had a nice visit... thanks for stopping by".
Yup... they are amazing creatures.
DandyDon:You saw this flick, or heard about it...?
doole:They taste like pencil erasers, to me.