Aggressive Cephalopods
(Photo : Pia)
"My initial reaction to the experience, which I was able to capture on video, was horror, accompanied by curiosity. I had never seen an octopus up close before, but I was more fascinated at the moment. Remember, I was with my daughter, and I'm sure every father can relate to being more defensive of her than afraid of the danger, "Karlson said.
The former lifeguard left the octopus behind and went to put up a shelter for his wife and daughter farther down the beach.
Karlson was floating in the sea on his own about 20 minutes later (having swum there "many years" before) when the octopus reappeared - he was whipped around his left arm when gazing at crab shells in water about 1.5 meters deep.