This space is octopied! Adorable octopus clings to divers as they swim alongside dolphins off the coast of Hawaii
- Shane Brown and his friends were swimming off the west coast of Oahu, Hawaii
- They were joined by the cephalopod which leeched itself to Sammy Heath's leg
- The octopus starts to climb up her body and clings on as she swims above coral
This is the adorable moment a friendly octopus clings to a pair of divers, climbs up their legs and even lets them pat it on the head.
Shane Brown and his friends, from San Diego, California, were swimming in the crystal-clear waters off the west coast of Oahu, Hawaii, on June 5 when they were joined by the cephalopod.
It wrapped its tentacles around the legs of Sammy Heath, 30, as she floats in a shallow part of the Pacific Ocean.
This is the adorable moment a friendly octopus clings to a pair of divers, climbs up their legs and even lets them pat it on the head (pictured)
Shane Brown and his friends, from San Diego, California, were swimming in the crystal-clear waters off the west coast of Oahu, Hawaii, on June 5 when they were joined by the cephalopod
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The orange octopus starts to climb up her body and clings on as she dives and swims above coral with her snorkel on.
After suckering itself to the side of her goggles, the creature then moved on to the leg of Angel Chavez.
It continues to hold on as she snorkels near a pod of around nine dolphins.
It wrapped its tentacles around the legs of Sammy Heath, 30, as she floats in a shallow part of the Pacific Ocean
The orange octopus starts to climb up her body and clings on as she dives and swims above coral with her snorkel on
Mr Brown, an adventure photographer, who studied mechanical engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, posted the clip on Instagram with the caption: 'Would you let this squirmy boi grab da booty?
'Warning: he grab tight and don’t let go.'
Social media users were marvelled by the underwater footage, and it was viewed more than 26,000 times.
After suckering itself to the side of her goggles, the creature then moved on to the leg of Angel Chavez
It continues to hold on to Ms Chavez as she snorkels near a pod of around nine dolphins (pictured)
One concerned follower commented: 'Is it dangerous? How did you get him to do that? I absolutely love every single post!'
Another wrote: 'This is cool but hell no I would pass out if that grabbed me.'
And one man added: 'Incredible! I always wondered: doesn't that hurt?'
