How would you like to be a salmon researcher poking around in your small submarine when a giant octopus decides that you’re either cute or dinner?
Mike Wood’s remote-controlled submarine was working on the Brooks Peninsula in BC last November when a giant Pacific octopus weighing about 45 kilograms decided to attack. It sounds like Mike wasn’t in the sub, but he panicked nonetheless because the $20,000 piece of equipment was uninsured. Mike’s sub got away because he blasted the octopus with seabed particles.
I’m partial to sea creatures even though it creeps me out to be underwater.
Here’s Mike’s video on Seaeye.com.
Here’s the full CBC story on CBC.ca
And here’s a fantastic book, The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch. My favourite book of 2005. Lots of description about sea creatures, Rachel Carson is channelled, wonderful book.
Posted by Monique at 10:04 AM.
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Take a look at the video again. Do you REALLY see an attack by a giant octopus, or is that just what you’re HOPING to see.
I put my young son in front of my computer and had him watch the video, and asked him what he saw. I recorded his comments as an audio track to the video and put the results up here:
http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/28/octopus-dofleini-attack/
Do you agree with him, or with all the reports about this being a “frightening” attack which forced the sub operator into action in “desperation” to save the sub from certain destruction?
Posted by
J. Clifford on 01/29 at 07:29 AM
Yes J. Clifford and his son do have a point. I chose the words “attack” because I thought those were the most likely words people would search for. I think the octopus chose to investigate, which led Mr. Wood to become fearful for his $20,000 of uninsured equipment. Either way, ocean lovers will enjoy The Highest Tide. It does talk about the things we choose to see in the world around us.
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Monique on 01/29 at 08:08 PM
OOhhh, THESE BOOTS!
Just wanted to drop by and say hi, best way I know.
I really liked the Highest Tide, very good book.
It pays to be connected to(and across the street from) people who have a finger in the business, and a large library.
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