Giant Pacific Octopus Launches at Sole @scubamax

Giant Pacific Octopus Launches at Sole @scubamax

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

While diving off the coast of Vancouver Island, I spotted this Giant Pacific Octopus hunting in a sandy area. It was launching itself at sole (flatfish) along the sandy bottom. I kept my lights off to not scare it off.

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