This is the best octopus video ever. He seems to be putting on a show for the diver. Covering the large brain coral with a white umbrella was impressive!

Not a mimic octopus as some are.p commenting. All octopuses possess chromatophores and can change their color and texture. The actual mimic octopus is a newly discovered species that goes a step further and mimics actual marine animals in its environment such as the scorpion fish, sea snake, flounder, etc. For those that are interested, this is the Day Octopus and it is known for the unique way it hunts on the reef and sea bottom. They will stop in an area and quickly stretch out the web between their arms like a huge umbrella while their arms (not tentacles) search beneath in every crack, crevice, hole, etc. I love how their color will change when they make contact with something. Contrary to what people are saying, this octopus is not distressed and mildly annoyed at the most. It’s normal for an octopus to change its camouflage each time it stops during a hunt. They are tasty to many predators and because they lack a shell, they stay hidden when not hunting and constantly camouflage themselves when out and about. If this octopus felt threatened, it would first stretch itself out and stand as tall as possible to intimidate the diver. Then, if that didn’t work it would shoot black ink while quickly jetting away to a hiding spot. Also, his skin would have turned pure white indicating fear.

Great footage clear water where ? What equipment did you use Color change beautiful

This is some real good footage!

Possibly the stretchiest, most adaptable skin on Earth

What a fabulous video! How wonderful that you saw this and filmed it for the rest of us.

This is a spiecies from another planet! I wish they could talk and let us know where they came from.

Such gorgeous creature, sad that it has such a short lifespan. I will show this to my class! They are 4 and 5 y ols and we are learning about camouflage. Thank you!

you sure you filmed this on planet earth?

Very very cool, his change to blue is amazing!

Feels like I'm sitting by a crackking campfire

I like see octopus..

Whaaaaat that's cool

Awesome

Fascinating!

amazing!

WOW AN ALIEN!!!

Amazing video, thanks for sharing. Thumbs up

Espectacular !!!!!

Octopuses are really cool animals they can change colour and are masters of disguise

That's a Mimic Octopus. Amazing creature.

Mesmerising

Absolutely amazing!

Amazing

thats so cool man

I was ever found it in USAF LIBERTY WRECK TULAMBEN BALI&very vague same like coral reef

These are my favorite creatures... and this video is AMAZING!!! maybe you could also upload another version with "umbrella" with Rihanna ;-)

Looked like a rock

Omg it's raining

Awesome colours!! Love how the Mimic changes colours! Kathy :: kirkscubagear

Damn octopus got radius.

You shouldn't follow them so closely. You'd get to see them use their camouflage better if you give them more distance.

Hi Mr. Andrews! This video is so amazing! I work for Fanpage.it, an italian newspaper and we would like to share this content on our social pages with credit to you. If it is possible, text me. Thanks, Federica

I'm scared

I see you,but you don't see me

1:44 what a fuck!name of the species-parachute octopus..

flop video! you are not even allowing the octopus to settle down and camouflage. you keep chasing him , he keeps running away.