It is one of the most requested critters here in Lembeh Strait and the holy grail of muck diving fanatics: The extremely rare Hairy Octopus. And it is also exactly what our lovely guests Tom and Susan wanted to see. They have been here at NAD Lembeh already several times and the Hairy Octopus was one of things they still missed. And today we found one: It was one of these special Lembeh moments when Aso suddenly started yelling into his regulator and calling everybody. He pointed at a little thing on a little algae covered rock that just looked like the algae. But it had two eyes, was pulsating and had 8 arms. So one guest after the other started making “aaahh”, “oooohh” and “woooooha” sounds into their regulators (specially Tom and Susan). This little bugger is about 3 cm in size and is perfectly camouflaged with his hairy body.
4 Comments
Kai Squires · January 20, 2012 at 10:09 am
Well done Aso, and poor Mood.
But for some reason, Mood missing it puts a grin on my face.
k.
Bob Whorton · January 20, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Awesome little critter and hope we are lucky enough to see it in September. Although I want to jump on a plane NOW!
Janet Czapski · January 20, 2012 at 5:46 pm
I love those little guys! How fun….
jhoe wongkar · January 20, 2012 at 7:58 pm
That very cool.
I miss to see the hairy octopus again.
You is lucky man!.
Say halo to Tom and Susan.
Mood no see that one on this trip?!
hahahahahaaa that is good.hihihihiiiiii…..
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