The Mimic Octopus and the Wonderpus

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There are two recently discovered species of rare but stunning octopus that are found only in the waters around Bali and Sulawesi, of the Indo-Malay peninsula. These are the Mimic Octopus or Thaumoctopus mimicus and the Wonderpus  or Wunderpus photogenicus. The Mimic Octopus gets its name by its strong ability to mimic or impersonate other [...]

Amazing Marine Animal Facts

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SCUBA Gear: October Octopuses- Best Rated Spare Regulators

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As your single most important piece of scuba safety gear,  a spare regulator/ octopus can come to your aid or your buddy’s aid as a back up source of air supply underwater. In past posts we’ve seen What To Look For In A Spare Regulator (Octopus), now we’ve compiled a list of the Top 5 [...]

What To Look For In A Spare Regulator (Octopus)

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As your primary way of breathing underwater and essentially your lifeline, Scuba regulators are one of the most important pieces of equipment used in scuba diving. So what do you do if it happens to fail on you?  That’s where an octopus or spare regulator as it is also known comes in. As your single [...]

Creatures of the Ocean & Amazing Facts

Creatures of the Ocean- Octopus Facts

The oceans contain 99% of the living space on the planet and 80% of all life on earth is found under the ocean surface…

Intelligent Cephalopods: Octopus, Squid and Cuttlefish

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There has been much debate and controversy in the study of Cephalopod intelligence with many researchers arguing about the true intelligence of these creatures. Undeniably though, cephalopods comprising of the order of cuttlefish, squid and octopus, exhibit remarkable case, spatial learning capacity, navigational abilities, communication skills and predatory techniques. Cephalopods class of mollusks are known [...]