Octopus Tug Of War | Nautilus Live

A small octopus lays claim to a cable coil and insists on trying to fend off our ROV Hercules as we conduct maintenance on the Ocean Networks Canada underwater observatory. E/V Nautilus is exploring the ocean studying biology, geology, archeology, and more. Watch for live video from the ocean floor. For live dive updates follow along on social media at and on Twitter. For more photos from our dives, check out