In 2013, Humboldts living in the eastern Pacific reportedly tried to drown a diver when they wrapped their tentacles around his head and kneck and tried to drag him deep underwater. When it is hit with the plastic object, however, the animal quickly retreats to the depths below, The octopus changes colour and then tries to conceal itself among some rocks. The footage, filmed on the Garrow Peninsula, shows the eight-legged animal latching onto the diver's body and tries to bite down on him with its sharp beak, hidden where its mouth is. Welsh Tesco cordons off 'non-essential' items, Prof: Families 'will catch Covid and die' if they mix at Christmas, Mother's 'difficulties' after son's life-changing surgery cancelled, 'I don't give a sod!' Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'I voted for a guy named Trump! Video shows it changing colour to match the seafloor before disappearing under a rock. A scuba diver had a shock underwater after being attacked by a giant octopus while exploring the Sea of Japan. After the diver hit it with a fin the animal retreated to the depths. The octopus eventually gives up and swims back to the depths below. The giant Pacific octopus lives around Alaska and Japan. It was filmed on the Garrow Peninsula on Monday last week. Octopuses generally avoid humans although they have been known to attack them, along with relatives the Humboldt squid. It appears to be preparing to bite down on the body part using its sharp beak, hidden where it's mouth is. Last year a squid grabbed an octopus grabbed a diver's arms and his camera equipment in the Russian far east. In 2015, Vice reported that there are several restaurants in Seoul, South Korea dedicated to preparing live octopus. A man filming the scary incident can be heard yelling in the waters. Yorkshire pensioner gives thoughts on Tier 3, Police tent spotted on Westbury Road following fatal stabbing. Horrifying footage shows the huge octopus suddenly grab the diver's limb and surround the limb with eight large tentacles. The man made a few attempts to pull away the octopus, but it moved down to his fins. You can unsubscribe at any time. The giant pacific octopus lives in waters around Alaska and Japan. As the diver tries to pull away the octopus drops down and latches onto their fin, causing the person filming to shout to move away. Play it now. The giant octopus latches onto the diver's leg as they swim through the sea of Japan, near the Garrow peninsula, After latching on the octopus appears to try and bite their right leg using its sharp beak, which is hidden among its eight tentacles. 쏘영 Ssoyoung Recommended for you. Octopus are known to usually avoid humans and live in chilly, coastal waters along California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Russia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Octopus are known to usually avoid humans and live in chilly, coastal waters along California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Russia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. The giant octopus launched itself onto a scuba diver and tried to bite onto his leg, Our free email newsletter sends you the biggest headlines from news, sport and showbiz. The diver from Mayak Gamov, Russia, desperately tried to shake the octopus off his feet as it wrapped around his limb with its large tentacles, according to news.com.au. Hong Kong police claim they 'had no choice' but to use tear... Pod of 24 elusive Baird's beaked whales - including two... Breathtaking moment daring diver jumps off 35-metre-high cliff, Wales supermarkets cover 'non-essential items' amid restrictions, Moment murderer Craig Savage's 'fake pity party' gave him away, 'Killer dad' records video apologizing to kids after shooting wife, CCTV footage shows Joel Osei entering building of dancer he poisoned, Stephen Barclay warns a Covid Christmas won't be like normal, Entire contentious 60 Minutes interview between Trump and Stahl, Put the kettle down! Octopuses are known to generally avoid humans, although have been known to attack humans in the past alongside their close relatives the Humboldt squid. Terrifying footage shows the animal, that appears to be as long as a human from tentacle tip to bulbous head, wrap its tentacles around the scared diver's right leg. The octopus lets go and suctions onto the diver's fin. Angela Damant was safe as the creature quickly retreated to the rocks. Her husband, Marc, managed to take a picture of the bizarre moment. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. A giant octopus appeared to try and bite a diver's leg when it wrapped its tentacles around the limb in the sea of Japan. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. We are no longer accepting comments on this article.