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Wildlife and Wonder During a Milestone Dive for ROV Hercules

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Wildlife and Wonder During a Milestone Dive for ROV Hercules

One Seamount, THREE Dumbo Octopus

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One Seamount, THREE Dumbo Octopus

Up Close with a Graneledone Octopus

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Up Close with a Graneledone Octopus

Meet the Animals of Endeavour Hydrothermal Vent Field

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Meet the Animals of Endeavour Hydrothermal Vent Field

Orange dumbo octopus against a dark blue background

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Orange Dumbo Octopus

Balloon-Like Bolitaenid Octopus

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Balloon-Like Bolitaenid Octopus

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OET’s Top 10 WOW Moments of 2022

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Gorgeous Octopus Models for Hercules’ Camera

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Double Dumbo(!!) Octopus Sightings

Take a peek into our dive along Unnamed Seamount D near the Chautauqua Seamounts and you’ll see a dumbo octopus, deepsea lizardfish, brightly colored corals, and bioluminescent comb jellies.

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Colorful Critters of All Shapes and Sizes on Unnamed Seamount D

This particular type of inking is known as a pseudomorph- a small cloud of ink resembling the shape of its producer meant to distract predators so the squid can escape.

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Squid Squad vs ROV Hercules: It’s Inking Time!

A purple octopus walks on the seafloor

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Creatures of the Ocean Networks Canada Observatory

A cluster of brooding octopus linger in the cracks and crevices of Davidson Seamount.

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Aboard E/V Nautilus Part II: Welcome to the Octocone

Return to the Octopus Garden

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Octopus Wonderland: Return to the Davidson Seamount

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An Oasis in the Deep: Exploring Central California’s National Marine Sanctuaries

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Baleen Whale Fall Becomes a Deep Sea Banquet at Davidson Seamount

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Newborn Octopus and Stealthy Shrimp Battle in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

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Seafloor Swarming, Crawling, and Camouflaging in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

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Out of this World Cirroteuthid Octopus Spotted Hovering Over Moon-like Seascape

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Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent

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Dumbo Octopus Photobombs Seafloor Survey

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Piglet Squid Siphon Looks Like a Snout

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Just Offshore - Biology Tour of the Channel Islands

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Octopalooza at Davidson Seamount

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