Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) walking, running, and carrying shells - Lembeh, Indonesia

A fabulous trip to Lembeh Strait, Indonesia in September 2023 provided lots of encounters with coconut octopuses. They were popping out of their home shells, walking backwards back into the shells, and being delightfully entertaining! They also spread their tentacles and carried their shells around - bonus! Enjoy this compilation of a variety of our sightings of the coconut octopus during this trip.
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[@elijahglasser1421]

Very awesome octopus

[@Thomasnmi]

Beautiful animals

[@victoriaani250]

😍

[@yolandacastano4321]

You are so beautiful thank you for showing us how beautiful you are🐙🐙❤😊🥰💜💙💚❤

[@shoredivingalongthekonacoa6450]

My pleasure!

[@Bob-ut]

Was there about 15 yrs ago on the Aggressor. Awesome diving. Loved the Pegasus seamouth

[@shoredivingalongthekonacoa6450]

That sounds amazing! There were so many weird critters, it was mind blowing!

[@manuell3505]

Why so fast?

[@heathergustafson4237]

You are intruding the space, time to leave