Woman encounters giant Pacific octopus at Cannon Beach

Angela Whitlock was walking near Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach when she had an up close and personal encounter with a giant Pacific octopus

[@mnm25479]

Wow, super cool. A good example of how to observe and enjoy nature respectfully.

[@justmejenny7986]

That must have been amazing. They are spectacular creatures and so smart.

[@emilymaltby1281]

Does anyone find it curious this isn’t the first time recently a giant Pacific octopus has made contact and reached out to a human?

[@aftonair]

Two intelligent creatures meet at the shoreline.

[@Truewastelander]

That octopus must have good weed in the ocean

[@sherryBLUE735]

That was a great event. 💙

[@FloridaMan69.]

thankfully no hungry japanese people were around

[@savannahket7755]

in Japan thats dinner

[@oriraykai3610]

I would have petted it. It was clearly looking for some affection.

[@HikeColorado]

Compared to her foot that Octopus looks like about a size 8 to me 🤣 Hardly a giant Kraken they proclaim it to be 🤔

[@lisalandreth4047]

Yeah, that’s where they live…the Ocean

[@FloridaMan69.]

I thought they lived in africa

[@HikeColorado]

I heard that they plan to be married next month right there on the very same beach 😂

[@JV-dw5nu]

The legs would of been great grilled with some olive oil, butter and lemon

[@cmdrls212]

The octopus was seen at the local seafood restaurant hours later. 😋