Giant Pacific Octopus Hatch Sept 2010

Select 720p for HD! A giant pacific octopus mother who lived just across from downtown Seattle had her hatch right under the noses of local divers. Her den was sequestered in Cove Two in West Seattle, in a location that spared her from predators and over-visitation by humans. On September 4 (aka early, early on September 5), 2010, the eggs began hatching. It's a time of mixed emotion; joy at the hatch, and sadness at the knowledge that this event means the mother's life will end. The hatch lasted a full week, after which the mother died. Spoiler alert: Best footage comes starting at 3:24. Enjoy!

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[Seainggreen]

To all, thanks for your great, inspirational, and encouraging comments. I appreciate it! It's been a joy to share this amazing experience with so many. It was truly a labor of love to film and it's been great to see that it has touched so many others!

[ruinawish]

Beautiful footage ruined by your copyright watermark. Isn't human nature awesome?!

[Seainggreen]

@ruinawish Hi there. Sorry you feel the film is ruined by copyright marking. Sadly I've had footage stolen and claimed as original work of someone else, so I do not post anything of value on a free access location like YouTube without obvious copyright marking. The original footage is copyright free and you'll be able to see it in an upcoming documentary soon!

[Seainggreen]

Music credits are at the conclusion of the film. The group's name is Helios. Many thanks for the lovely comments. As I mentioned earlier, that week of diving was among the most amazing diving experiences I have had to date.

[studioregency]

This was a really lovely video thank you for making and sharing it. I was a bit sad thinking of the mother octopus and how she would not have lived that much longer after her eggs hatched. The mothers stay in the dens the whole time to oxegenate the eggs and do not even leave to eat. Once the hatchlings all emerge she goes off and is too weak to continue. Thank you for honoring her and her life and her journey and her sacrifice and good luck to the little ones, I love octopuses (octopi?).

[DLarson1083]

Dude this is awesome!

[skoockum]

Just wonderful! Your story on NPR this afternoon was so sweet -- there's something of a writer in you.

One thing seems a little odd though: you were filming underwater in the Puget Sound in September, and yet somehow we hear robins singing!? Do saltwater robins really breed as late as the fall?

[samcapo]

I heard your interview today and had to see this vid for myself. These sentient creatures are in our midst and we're hardly aware of it. I'm grateful of your fascination with the sea life here. There should be more awareness of this fragile treasure

[psa637]

Thank you for sharing this experience! I feel fortunate to have seen it.

[SeattleWorksOut]

it's amazing how SMALL they start out!

[Man3shark]

Just herd you on the radio. Had to see this.

[mrbigdogsmith1]

Everyone call or go by seattle pike restaurant called Cutters and tell them to STOP SERVING OCTOPUS.

[adamfox1028]

Notice the little crab from 6:20 to 6:30 in the upper left, presumably trying to snag a few little passers-by?

[MattPitnerMusic]

Amazing and rare footage! Thank you for sharing it with us! AMAZING creatures!!

[heppkatt]

Amazing. So sad to know that the mother will pass away, but also so beautiful. I have to admit I did tear up a little.