http://www.vimeo.com/9219510
Hi All,
We encountered a small octopus in Aruba. Part 1 above, 12 minutes
Part 2 below. 1 min
http://www.vimeo.com/9219619
Please comment.
Octopus Encounter in Aruba
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, Feb 04 2010 09:22 PM
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 09:22 PM
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 10:16 PM
Does this guy still DM for Mermaid Sport Divers? When I was there in 2006, he harassed a least one octopus on almost every dive.
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 10:41 PM
Stan -
Nice post. Too bad a wacko DM like this couldn't have hit a little of the fire coral that is endemic to the area.... When I dove Aruba in 2003 the night dives on the Antilla and Padilla both were "octo-heaven" dives.
I know, let's remain cautious, charitable and Methodist here. But really! What a time for a need hydroid equalizer for the sealife!
Even the Red Sail DMs stayed away from actually playing with the octopus/octopii!
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 06:26 AM
At the end it looked like the octopus was missing the ends of two or three tentacles. Was that a result of the DM pulling him out of hiding?
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 07:47 AM
Stan,.Well done 
,Kodak moment to the hilt.Wish I was there. This should be in the SD Oscar file!!! 
Just a good subject matter to see this & know what not to do !!
With respect to the DM & handeling the Octo..I thought he was anoying the octo,but not harmul----Were there any other SD's on that trip ?
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Thanks for the video!
,Kodak moment to the hilt.Wish I was there. This should be in the SD Oscar file!!! Just a good subject matter to see this & know what not to do !!With respect to the DM & handeling the Octo..I thought he was anoying the octo,but not harmul----Were there any other SD's on that trip ?
When I'm ready to obtain a video unit I know who I'm asking questions to...
Thanks for the video!
Edited by Greg@ihpil, 05 February 2010 - 09:49 AM.
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 07:48 AM
It's one thing to encounter an octopus. It's quite another to dig deep & drag one out of it's hole!
Did anyone from the group of divers have a talk with this guy at all after the dive??
Did anyone from the group of divers have a talk with this guy at all after the dive??
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 08:20 AM
Another fantastic production from Scubaski, but what a shame about the content!!?!?
Traumatic isn’t a word a lowly construction engineer gets to use often.
It’s a gruff analogy but the phrase “a touch like a rapist” springs to mind.
And as for then allowing your poorly skilled charges to drag their over weighted butts over the coral whilst YOU snap away with their cameras?!?
What a blatant disregard for sea life and the environment. Pick another career buddy! You’re no good at this one!
(I vote we let him try those antics with 101’s Humboldt squid! At Nite, Sans chain mail!
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Traumatic isn’t a word a lowly construction engineer gets to use often.
It’s a gruff analogy but the phrase “a touch like a rapist” springs to mind.
And as for then allowing your poorly skilled charges to drag their over weighted butts over the coral whilst YOU snap away with their cameras?!?
What a blatant disregard for sea life and the environment. Pick another career buddy! You’re no good at this one!
(I vote we let him try those antics with 101’s Humboldt squid! At Nite, Sans chain mail!
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 09:15 AM
(I vote we let him try those antics with 101's Humboldt squid! At Nite, Sans chain mail!
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 11:39 AM
Personally I am of the belief that, much like a boat, a recreational diver should never touch anything but water. They did some interaction in Belize but it was not to this extreme, thank goodness. Good video, Stan.
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 11:50 AM
At lunch hour, I will answer all question later in day, But THANKS for adding your commentary and compliements!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 12:08 PM
I usually greet home invaders with a .44 mag and/or 12 gauge shotgun. The DM should be glad the octopus didn't have the same option!!!
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 12:54 PM
I usually greet home invaders with a .44 mag and/or 12 gauge shotgun. The DM should be glad the octopus didn't have the same option!!!
Bill
i agree completely. Hey WW, I think ScubaTex's signature is TEE SHIRT worthy. What do you say guys???
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 01:39 PM
I usually greet home invaders with a .44 mag and/or 12 gauge shotgun. The DM should be glad the octopus didn't have the same option!!!
Bill
i agree completely. Hey WW, I think ScubaTex's signature is TEE SHIRT worthy. What do you say guys???
ditto!
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 02:23 PM
I usually greet home invaders with a .44 mag and/or 12 gauge shotgun. The DM should be glad the octopus didn't have the same option!!!
Bill
i agree completely. Hey WW, I think ScubaTex's signature is TEE SHIRT worthy. What do you say guys???
ditto!
Is that "ditto" to the greeting or the t-shirt idea or both??
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Posted 05 February 2010 - 02:56 PM
Hey Bill -
I would say yes to both...
BUT, maybe a more appropriate bit of retribution is found in a line from Robert Earl Keene:"...under the lump (sic octopus) is a 20-gauge pump..."!
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I would say yes to both...
BUT, maybe a more appropriate bit of retribution is found in a line from Robert Earl Keene:"...under the lump (sic octopus) is a 20-gauge pump..."!
UP Diver
"Well, my name is Jim...
but most people just call me - Jim."
Gene Wilder, Blazing Saddles
but most people just call me - Jim."
Gene Wilder, Blazing Saddles
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