After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
diving
octopus
intelligence
atlantic ocean
human animal relationship
south africa
underwater
shark
western cape
nature documentary
marine life
animal behaviour
animal intelligence
pretentious
based on a true story