Try to visual this incident . . .

[sea nmf]

I was snorkeling in front of my place on Sunday. At the end there was a bit of garbage to pick up so I picked up a couple of cans, then I tried to get this piece of hard black plastic, the size of my hand.

It was waving in the surge but it didn't come loose of the reef - it seemed to be stuck. I pulled a bit more. It still wouldn't come loose. Then I looked closely and I was fighting an octoups for this piece of plastic. I decided to let him have it.

 

[shellim123]

I was snorkeling in front of my place on Sunday. At the end there was a bit of garbage to pick up so I picked up a couple of cans, then I tried to get this piece of hard black plastic, the size of my hand.

It was waving in the surge but it didn't come loose of the reef - it seemed to be stuck. I pulled a bit more. It still wouldn't come loose. Then I looked closely and I was fighting an octoups for this piece of plastic. I decided to let him have it.

Tug-O-War

 

[Cacia]

lol.

did he like your hot pink wing?

be careful if you start picking up monofilament not to get tangled up.
you have a knife, yes? Miss-snorkels-solo

so..was he licking the bag, or what?

 

[sea nmf]

I was snorkeling - so no wing. Really.

I've taken to swimming every other day after work now because the days are a bit longer. But I wear my snorkel so I can sight see as I'm swimming out to the surfers and back. I discovered something about lagoon triggerfish - they like it in the rubble, not the reef.

By the way, my front yard is humuhumunukunukuapa'a central! Need a great picture of one - any size - this is your place. Lots of box fish lately, too.

 

[riguerin]

LOL. Octopi are incredibly strong. I've ran across small two-spot octopi, here in So Cal, using a large turban shell to block the entrance to their dens ... and have engaged in games of tug-o-war with a few. Man, it's nearly impossible to wrestle something away from them. They have super human strength ... especially for their size. They're completely capable of pushing (or pulling) you and all your gear.

 

[justleesa]

Strong buggahs eh?...love it

I'll come over some evening and snorkel with you for sure Call you later

 

[Wildcard]

Never fight an octopus, they come well armed!
Man I crack me up.

 

[SkullDeformity]

I leave the big GPOs in Washington alone. Too big of a risk of a "gee I wonder what this thing is blowing bubbles is?" *grabs mask and reg* They also like big, warm lights.

 

[CLEAR BLUE]

That's hysterical!!! Wish I could have seen it!

 

[kidspot]

you must have been laughing pretty hard after that Becky - thx for sharing your tale (or arm in this case)