This was one of three octopuses I saw together recently. I think this one and one of the others were looking to mate, but my presence was spooking them. So I backed off and they did indeed appear to be going to mate, but none of my photos turned out as I was then too far away!
Graham's Island 
I love how quickly they can blend into their surroundings.
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Yes, it’s pretty amazing to see.
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What a beautiful creature. Nice of you to back off to give the courting couple some space.
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Well, I’m not a complete cad!
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I really like octopuses except when they decide to hold on to you. This one is quite pretty
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Can’t say I’ve ever had on get a grip on me. I haven’t even been inked by one!
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It feels weird with all those suckers. The only octopus ink I have had was in a pasta dish in Venice. Strange looking but quite lovely 😋
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I’ll probably get too close one day and find out then!
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Don’t get too close to some one holding an octopus 😁
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That’s what my mother used to tell me!
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Wise woman your mother 😇
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