[Calcite]

I've seen a few octopus while scuba diving in tropical waters. They are the most interesting species underwater. You can look at them for five minutes and it's absolutely fascinating. The way their skin changes texture and color is mesmerizing. It really feels like an alien life form because nothing else looks or behaves like that.

[fit2rule]

Indeed! I've had a few similar experiences out diving too, and you reminded me of the time I was out in shallow water with just a snorkel, and saw a little octopus darting around .. it seemed as interested in me as I was in it! I lost track of it and swam around a bit more, and eventually went back to the beach to get my tank on .. as I pulled the straps up, I thought there was something not quite right and reached around on my back to see what it was - it was the little octopus! It had hitched a ride on my back, which I didn't feel because of my wetsuit, and had managed to get up on the beach with me .. wow, that was great! Took it gently off my back, put it in the water, it scurried away .. but for the rest of the day as I explored the reef I couldn't help but feel it was still following me.. delightful creatures, and one of the beautiful things you should always try to see in person, in the ocean one day ..

[shostack]

And just think...that little guy will always remember the day he left his universe for the strange Dry Lands on the back of the giant he rode. Quite a story to tell his friends.

[bitwize]

His friends are going to ink themselves when they hear it!

[bro-stick]

And the ladies will allow his tentacular "exploration" a bit more than usual. Unless he was a she, or one of the Kardashians.

[fit2rule]

Yes it must have been quite a trip for him, it was truly a delightful experience for me .. I guess we have to repeat it a few million times before evolution does its thing and we all get to keep a pet octopus in our armpits or something. One can dream .. ;)

[leeoniya]

i've had similar experiences with stingrays, some will get curious and come up from the bottom to say hello. i have a gopro video of this somewhere.

[fit2rule]

Cool .. would love to see it! Nothing quite like being checked out by an inquisitive animal when you're in their territory ..

[leeoniya]

https://youtu.be/tXoD4TTOHW0

[fit2rule]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing that .. my kids loved it.