US EditionVideographers ‘Struck Gold’ Capturing Footage of Giant Pacific Octopus in Nanoose Bay, B.C.
NANOOSE BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 9 – A curious Giant Pacific octopus explored and operated a divers' camera for about three minutes, capturing unique footage that has drawn widespread attention, videographer John Roney said.
- Underwater videographer John Roney and diver Chris Mullen captured footage of a giant Pacific octopus borrowing a camera while diving in Nanoose Bay, B.C., on August 5, 2025.
- The octopus approached the divers, explored the camera with its suckers, and carried it around, showing curiosity inspired by the camera's shiny lights.
- Roney said the octopus filmed for about three minutes, turned off the camera with its suckers, and earned a "10 out of 10 underwater videographer" rating from him.
- Published on August 9, 2025, the video quickly attracted a large audience with numerous likes and comments, featuring the octopus’s pink underside and its umbrella-like arm display as it gently embraced Mullen in a hug-like manner.
- Marine biologist Jennifer Mather noted the octopus was not deliberately filming but engaged in natural object play, underscoring public fascination with its intelligence and otherworldly nature.
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When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid “10 out of 10.” Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy Chris Mullen went out on Aug. 5 to Nanoose Bay on the east side of Vancouver Island, a renowned spot for large octopus. Roney said they came across several, but one “particularly large” octopus—as large as three metres wide, arm to arm—caught their a…
A giant octopus from the Pacific who borrowed the camera of two divers deserves a solid "10 out of 10." Underwater videographer John Roney stated that he and his long-time diving companion, Chris Mullen, had gone to Nanoose Bay, east of Vancouver Island, on August 5th, a place renowned for his great octopus. Mr. Roney said that they had crossed several octopus, but that an octopus "particularly large" — up to three metres wide, arm-to-arm — had …
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When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid “10 out of 10.” Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy Chris Mullen went out on Aug. 5 to Nanoose Bay on the east side of Vancouver Island, a renowned spot for large octopus. Roney said they came across several, but one “particularly large” octopus — as large as three metres wide, arm to arm — caught the…
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