Diver Takes Selfie With One of the Ocean’s Deadliest Creatures
An underwater photographer could not resist taking a selfie with one of the ocean's deadliest creatures: a highly venomous blue-ringed octopus.
Wild Octopus ‘Hugs’ Divers in a Rare Interaction During Photo Shoot
Recreational diver and amateur photographer Andrea Humphreys recently took a friend into the water who had never seen an octopus before. Not only did they find an octopus, but it also engaged closely with the divers for 40 minutes.
Underwater Cameras Capture Octopuses Hurling Shells at Each Other
Two octopuses have been recorded throwing shells at each other on an underwater camera set up beneath the ocean near Australia.
Glimpse into Another World Through the Top Underwater Photos of 2020
The ninth-annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition has published it's 2020 winners whose entrants spanned 80 countries and thousands of photos. The organization applauds the images as showcasing the perseverance of underwater artistry amidst the adversity of the times.
Curious Octopus Plays Tug-of-War with Diver’s GoPro, Tries to Steal It
Earlier this month, in the waters off the coast of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France, a freediver got into an underwater tug-of-war with a small octopus who badly wanted to run away with the diver's GoPro. The resulting footage is sort of like a 4-minute underwater chase scene.
Woman Hospitalized After Posing with Venomous Octopus for Photo Contest
File this under "bizarre news of the day." A Washington woman was forced to go to the hospital after she posed with a venomous octopus attached to her face to try and win a photo competition.
Seal Slaps Kayaker in the Face with an Octopus
Filmmaker Taiyo Masuda was kayaking with his friend Kyle Mulinder when he captured an unusual wildlife encounter on camera: a seal swam right up to Mulinder and slapped him viciously in the face with a large octopus.
Underwater Photographer Plays Hide and Seek with an Octopus
While on a dive, Hawaii-based underwater photographer Timothy Ewing set up a camera …
This Octopus Was Trained by Sony to Take Pictures of Aquarium Visitors
Octopuses are known to be very intelligent creatures, but one octopus over in New Zealand has one upped its peers by becoming the world's first octopus to be trained as a photographer.
Octopus Grabs Camera, Photographs Photographer, and Becomes Famous
An octopus is getting quite a bit of attention this week for its photography skills. After noticing a camera placed in its enclosure to photograph it, the eight-legged creature grabbed the camera, turned it around, and unintentionally captured a portrait of the photographer.
Video: Octopus Grabs Onto Diver’s Camera and Starts Removing Pieces
Underwater videographer Joel Kistel was filming some footage for reef-conservation nonprofit TISIRI earlier this month when he ran across a rather curious and sneaky octopus who nearly cost Kistel $15,000.
Curious Octopus Attempts to Snag Entire Underwater SLR Rig from Diver
Sea creatures are out to get your cameras. Don't believe us? Well the evidence is overwhelmingly in our favor. Sharks, crabs and manta rays have all tried to snatch photography equipment from unsuspecting camera men and women in the past, and this video shows that octopuses (octopi? moosen?) are trying to get in on the action as well.
Homemade “Fiberstrobe” Uses Fiber Optics to Split Light
If Doctor Octopus were to design a DIY flash accessory, it might look …
Octopus Steals Man’s Point-and-Shoot
Octopuses are known to be the most intelligent invertebrate, and this clever guy also seems to have an eye for pricey camera gear and a playful sense of humor.