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Hola All at Scubaboard.
Firstly I need to explain that I am not a diver. I run a small natural history and hiking centre in the Sierra de Grazalema in the south of Spain. Though I climb mountains and in the past have done all manner of "dangerous sports" I have the utmost respect for you guys (and gals) for I find the idea of going underwater absolutely terrifying.
I was recently asked a question about strange octopus behaviour and obviously I am completely in the dark as to the answer. Below is the question. Can you be of help?
"Just as we were leaving a quiet bay after snorkelling an OCTOPUS attatched itself to my sons legs. It let go but then proceded to come out of the water onto the rocks - it did this a couple of times and also "chased" another swimmer. Is this normal behaviour? why was it doing this?"
best regards
Clive
Firstly I need to explain that I am not a diver. I run a small natural history and hiking centre in the Sierra de Grazalema in the south of Spain. Though I climb mountains and in the past have done all manner of "dangerous sports" I have the utmost respect for you guys (and gals) for I find the idea of going underwater absolutely terrifying.
I was recently asked a question about strange octopus behaviour and obviously I am completely in the dark as to the answer. Below is the question. Can you be of help?
"Just as we were leaving a quiet bay after snorkelling an OCTOPUS attatched itself to my sons legs. It let go but then proceded to come out of the water onto the rocks - it did this a couple of times and also "chased" another swimmer. Is this normal behaviour? why was it doing this?"
best regards
Clive