Octipus in Europa Bay

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deejayjay
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Octipus in Europa Bay

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Highlight of the day. We saw two Octipi in Europa Bay.

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They were chasing each other between two crevices, just below the water surface.

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Then they noticed Deb.


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The went to investigate her. It feaked her out. Will the sqeeze me? Well the ink me? Sting me?

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They circled Deb a few times

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Still looking.
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Going to the rock to hide
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Dissappeared in the rock

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Immediately after the octipi there appeared a 5 to 6 foot Barracuda about 10 foot away

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Wow!!!
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augie
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Post by augie »

That is SO freakin' cool!!!
Come see us!
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VI_on_my_mind
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Post by VI_on_my_mind »

Awesome pics! Now I have to keep my wife off the forum. If she sees that she won't go in the water!
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Jen East End
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Post by Jen East End »

WOW! :shock: So very cool, I think I might be scared but WOW!
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surfnh
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Post by surfnh »

Wow, for sure you get the most rare picture prize! Very cool!
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Capn Dan and Ruby
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Post by Capn Dan and Ruby »

SERIOUSLY!!!! These have to be the coolest pix ever!!!! :shock:
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Post by shoemak38 »

very cool 8)
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Gretchen3
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Post by Gretchen3 »

What the heck?!?!?
That is some crazy stuff. I am so happy you weren't too scared to take pictures. Not only have I never seen anything like this, I've never even imagined it. I can't tell you how many hours I've searched crevices looking for an octopus. Still no luck.
Thank you for sharing these pictures with us.
Most awesome.
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bdkane
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Post by bdkane »

Thanks - awesome pics!
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JJShaw
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Post by JJShaw »

WOW...you should enter that in the CTL's photo contest..Those are great pics...we saw one on our first visit at Trunk it was scared and trying to get away



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ski2play
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Post by ski2play »

Wow....holy "that is a view" through your mask, batman!....thanks for sharing!
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Maggy
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Post by Maggy »

augie wrote:That is SO freakin' cool!!!
I couldn't agree more! SO freakin' COOL.
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loria
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Post by loria »

Way WAy WAY COOL!!!
< leaving on the 22nd of march...but too lame to figure out the ticker thing again!>
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cmw5682
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Wow! I am so jealous!
Sadly, I am tickerless :(
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Post by flip-flop »

wow wow wow. I would totally pee myself if I saw that (I almost did when I saw a turtle and a dolphin) but that is sooooo cool!
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