octopus steals my video camera and swims off with it (while it’s Recording)
while trying to get video of a wild octopus, it suddenly dashed towards me and rips my shiny new camera from out of my hands, then swims off, all while the camera is recording! he swam away very quickly like a naughty shoplifter. after a 5 minute chase, I placed my speargun underneath him and he quickly and curiously grabbed hold of the gun as well, giving me enough time to reach in and grab the camera from out of his mouth. I didn’t feel threatened at all during the whole ordeal. he seemed to be fixated on the shiny metallic blue digital camera. the only confusing behavior was how he dashed off with it like a thief haha. cheeky octopus.
songs by: Vincent Gillioz – Car Chase
Dalmatian Rex and the Eigentones – Octopus I Love You
filmed and edited by: Victor Huang
location: Wahine Memorial, Wellington, New Zealand
*please note, I was free diving, not scuba diving during this entire ordeal. some news agencies and bloggers have mixed up this fact.
*and if your still bored, go to my Channel to view other crazy sea adventures which I’ve filmed in Wellington, New Zealand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rfkjmwi-Q4 and others
thanks for watching, and remember life is too short to spend it in front of a tv or at the shopping mall……get out there and live it up! these moments of beauty exist every single second in nature.
love,
vic
Duration : 0:3:21
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April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
“Gimme that camera! …
“Gimme that camera! It’s mine nao! Mwahaha. *nom nom nom* Yuck! Tastes like shiny. Fine, have your stupid camera. oooooooo, speargun. MINE!”
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
sooo funny…..
sooo funny…..
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
lol! that was …
lol! that was awesme XD
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
shoot it next time
shoot it next time
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
@NeravairaTheSecond …
Maybe. I AM speaking from experience!….. 
@NeravairaTheSecond
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
lol.. i think it …
lol.. i think it was cute and funny. Seems like u both had great time and great bond to!
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
So cute!!! Loved …
So cute!!! Loved the narration, and the song choice at the end.
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
@Newtsalad Perhaps …
@Newtsalad Perhaps the speargun was just for defence? I haven’t heard of many spear fishers taking cameras along with them.
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
Octopus appeared to …
Octopus appeared to be Maori or Pacific Islander of medium build with several small tattoo on backs of hands and wearing a grey hoodie and blue track pants and wearing only one shoe. If seen please contact Spongebob Squarepants
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
maybe it’s Davy …
maybe it’s Davy Jones and he thought the cam is his heart?
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
Someone trained it …
Someone trained it to steal cameras in change for fish!
lol:-D
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
A firm reminder of …
A firm reminder of who’s World you’re in when down there!
We’re so self important we call it planet Earth when it’s two thirds covered in water!
Leave the speargun behind and just take the camera next time. You’ll feel a whole lot better filming than killing! Thanks for posting it up.:)
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
really hilarious! …
really hilarious! xD.. awesome and funny video..
the music.. ur comments.. xD
“I even try to wave and shake him off..
but he seemed to enjoy the ride, so i took him for a swim” LMAO..
great video..
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
Kool experience. …
Kool experience. But it looks delicious. Mmmmmm…
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
This is both …
This is both hilarious and horrifying at the same time
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
haha….what a cute …
haha….what a cute octopus…..u should take it to ur home
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
Haha, I think this …
Haha, I think this is made in great Zissou’s style! Oh, what a life aquatic is this!
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
Haha, this is …
Haha, this is amazing!
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
如果是濱口優就會把它吃了
如果是濱口優就會把它吃了
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
I would of been too …
I would of been too scared to get my camera back..
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
lazy fat …
lazy fat octopus
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
@theveryslyfox I …
@theveryslyfox I agree, the guy was not even angry at the beast, just enjoying a new experience, and yes he did have lots of respect for the animal. I thought it was so cute Great video!!!!!
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
Poor thing, it just …
Poor thing, it just wanted to make a couple of homemade videos of the kids! lol
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
hahaha die sind …
hahaha die sind cleverer, als wir denken ^_^
April 21st, 2010 at 5:27 am
2:22 just look at …
2:22 just look at that angry glare! XD (I’m pretty sure that’s it’s eye o_o)