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Giant Pacific Octopus Playfully Steals Camera From Divers and Shoots a 'Selfie' Video

Summary by Laughing Squid
View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Roney (@roneydives) While diving in Nanoose Bay off the coast of Vancouver Island, underwater videographers John Roney and Chris Mullen encountered a Giant Pacific Octopus who playfully stole the camera they were using. The octopus stayed close, capturing a stunning “selfie” video of its pink underbelly and suckers on its arms. Yesterday a Giant Pacific Octopus took one of our cameras for a spin…
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Laughing Squid broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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