Divers Capture Footage of Shimmering ‘Blanket Octopus’ Underwater, Leaving the Internet Stunned

Divers Capture Footage of Shimmering ‘Blanket Octopus’ Underwater, Leaving the Internet Stunned
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One of the world’s rarest—and arguably most bizarre—creatures is the rainbow-hued blanket octopus.

Native to tropical and sub-tropical regions, this rare species of cephalopod spends enough time deep down under the waves that they don’t make a lot of contact with humans. As such, sightings of them are rare—and videos of them are even rarer.