They are amazing animals if you consider they're about the size of a grain of rice when they're born, get no parental instruction, have to learn everything themselves and grow into such intelligent creatures while having very short lifespans (the longest lived only live 3 to 5 years).

And if you want to read more about them, I highly recommend "The Soul of the Octopus"

https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Octopus-Surprising-Exploration-Consciousness/dp/1451697724

Nope, because the water doesn't touch the main nerve in the center of the tooth.

Fun fact: Narwhals practice dentistry! It's normally the younger, subordinate narwhals practicing on the older, senior narwhals. If a senior narwhal has his horn broken then the main nerve is exposed and shit hurts. A subordinate narhwhal will proceed to break off a small section of his tooth into the open hole of the senior's tooth creating a "filling" of sorts.

Edit: I'm actually not joking, I'm being serious. I'm going to try and find a good source for you guys--give me a few.

Edit 2: This is from a Marine Mammal Biology textbook written E.C.M. Parsons. He's an amazing guy who really knows his stuff. Its titled An Introduction to Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation... And here it is on Amazon and people want to look further into it. I know it was partially free on Google Books or whatever, but I don't feel like really searching for it. Here is an excerpt:

> "A type of dentistry may be practiced among narwhals in that the broken tusk of one individual may be plugged with the tip of another's tusk. Although some have described this as being the result of "head-on collisions", this is unlikely considering the accuracy that would have to be involved (or, more precisely, the extremely low probability of such collisions occurring coincidentally). Because this "capping" of the tusk is unlikely to have happened by chance, it is possible that this is an altruistic act. There are accounts by Arctic indigenous people of seeing young narwhals aligning the tips of their tusks with the broken tusks of older males and, apparently, deliberately snapping the very tips of their tusks off to block open tooth cavities. A narwhal's tusk is hollow and filled with pulp and contains a sizeable nerve, which is exposed would presumably be extremely painful. One could see why this unusual behavior might develop in a social cetacean species. roken tusks have also been found with the tips crammed with sand and gravel, perhaps from an attempt to cap the broken tusk by jamming the broken tooth into the seabed." Page 156

COOL SHIT: DENTISTRY

That's actually a part of an entire book about Octopuses! It's called The Soul of an Octopus ! It's a great read and goes into even more depth about octopus intelligence!

Octopuses are some of the coolest animals in the world, I encourage everyone to learn more about them. You won't regret it!

Soul of an Octopus is a great read for those who are curious about the intelligence of these amazing creatures.

If you like octopuses, check out the book The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery. It's a fun read.

The canopy theory came from the book The Waters Above by Joseph Dillow.

EDIT: the book has four 5 star reviews. I suspect that is about to change.

Yeah it’s heartbreaking, they breed then begin to senesce, some hang on for weeks others months.

Ive spent a lot of time with several GPOs-it’s incredibly difficult to not establish a relationship with an animal as intelligent, expressive, inquisitive, individualistic, and dynamic as an octopus. This is an animal with a vast repertoire of skills and emotions, from placid “loving” inquiries with their suckers to fickle attempts to bite their keepers, playful water-jets during an interaction to targeted streams of water aimed at a stranger. Working with these animals gives you a true appreciation for senescence and animal cognition/perception.

Anthropomorphizing in this industry’s often a “four letter word” used to diminish the cognitive faculties of non-humans when we see a reflection of ourselves. GPOs taught me this may be true but in the sense that I️ was interacting with an organism on an equal, greater, or entirely alien plane of consciousness. We shouldn’t diminish their experience as less than that of our own.

My good friend wrote a book about octopus with a focus on animal consciousness and the bonds formed working with these animals. Definitely worth checking out if you’re interested in learning more Link here

First off well done for finishing. Tioman is a nice place to dive. who did you do the course with?

1. you'll probably find if you dive more you'll be controlling your breathing rate a bit more. adding more weight isn't always the best solution. make sure that BCD is nice and empty. learn to use the dump valves effectively.
   
   
2. http://www.wikihow.com/Use-an-Underwater-Compass remeber to keep it level and that lubber line with the core of your body.
   
   
3. I'd have to see that IRL to give a proper diagnosis. relaxing and being in good trim helps.
   
   
4. there are some great books out there. i recommend these for you:
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Reef-Fish-Identification-Tropical-Pacific/dp/1878348361
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Nudibranch-Slug-Identification-Terrence-Gosliner/dp/1878348590

She has stated before that she knows the risks that come with diving with such powerful animals. She actually did write a book on shark behavior. I never claimed she was revolutionizing the world I simply claimed there is no reason to believe her credentials are a lie. Believe me as a STEM student I don’t peddle in misinformation.

General Acoustics: Start with Fundamentals of Acoustics by Kinsler and Frey, then move on to Blackstock and Pierce.

Underwater Acoustics: For underwater, pick up a copy of Principles of Underwater Sound by Urick and Sounds in the Sea by Medwin.

Sorry, not offering a topic, but if you're interested in coral reefs and metagenomics, you should check out this book: http://www.amazon.com/Coral-Reefs-Microbial-Forest-Rohwer/dp/0982701209

This book was absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend it. http://www.amazon.com/Kraken-Curious-Exciting-Slightly-Disturbing/dp/0810984652

...if you like squid. I'm a squid scientist so I'm a bit biased.

What do you mean? We already know what's down there, in detail. If you want a picture book, check out The Deep (compiled by Claire Nouvian), mostly a result of a single series of expeditions at and around 2006. Spoiler: mostly cephalopods, jellyfish, and siphonophores

Yes, a Hawaiian one. It's also referenced in the quite excellent book The Soul of an Octopus

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery is a good read

Citizens of the Sea by Nancy Knowlton

[The Deep: Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss] (http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Extraordinary-Creatures-Abyss/dp/0226595668/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418882769&sr=1-1&keywords=deep+sea+photography) by Claire Nouvian

[Ocean Soul] (http://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Soul-Brian-Skerry/dp/1426208162/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418882836&sr=1-7&keywords=underwater+photography+books) by Brian Skerry

The Knowlton and Nouvian books are both direct offshoots of scientific research projects, so they have more information. Skerry takes stunning photos, but he's not a scientist.

Awesome, just bought this book along with this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1426206437/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This might be what I'm looking for in terms of information. I have 1 year left to go for my degree in marine bio.

I'm a fan of penguin and elephants. I wish I could have a pet octopus! I actually just won a signed copy of The Soul of an Octopus which I am very excited to read.

A Little late, but i'd recommend this book https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1604690674/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WAYASAYSBYZ6EE6PVZVF

It's a good read on most things octopus, and doesn't require a deep understanding for cephalopod terminology (which is always the hardest part when reading the scientific literature).

I've been reading this book Kraken. It's about cephalopods mostly so it might be more specific than what you're looking for but it's quite good.

There is also Alien Ocean. Someone recommended it to me and I would like to read it but there is no ebook version so I haven't read it.

If you find anything good let me know would you? I'm interested in this sort of reading as well.

I feel bad suggesting this one because I actually haven't read it yet. It's sitting on my shelf to be read, but The Extreme Life of the Sea

Kraken is one that I have read and enjoyed. It deals specifically with squid. I felt that the subtitle on this one was a little misleading. There really isn't any new information on the science of squid in it. Also, it felt more like "how science is benefiting from squid" rather than" the science behind squid". It was still interesting.

I first learned about this story in the book Deep by James Nestor.
https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Freediving-Renegade-Science-Ourselves/dp/054448407X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487038361&sr=8-1&keywords=deep

Research on dolphin and cetacean communication has much improved from these dark days which set back the field several decades with the improprieties, such as injecting LSD. Check out the more recent advances if it interests you. http://www.darewin.org/

If you're still interested in cephalopods, I highly recommend this book. It was so fun to read! More about squid than octopus and cuttlefish, but definitely wonderful.

http://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Darkness-Robert-D-Ballard/dp/0691027404

Extreme Life of the Sea by Stephen Palumbi (Director of Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station) is a great look at how marine animals live in extreme environments and is written for lay audiences

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0691169810/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_JzCCybXYEDGPR

That is amazing! Have you ever read The Deep? I was given it as a gift a few years a go and love it! There are hundreds of pictures of all sorts of strange deep-sea creatures. A lot of them are clear and light up. Definitely worth picking up if you find it on sale.

How about this lovely book with pictures of deep sea creatures?

Here are some pictures from the book....

So, he hasn't worked out what to feed them yet. Probably we will do a lot of plankton trawls. He says he got all of his information from this book. Even though we're on the East Coast, most of the advice is generally applicable.

I recommend Deep by James Nestor

I don't have an ebook wishlist on Amazon because I don't have an ereader. :)

But I do have this book on Octopus in my book list that can be purchased as an ebook as well.

Just a question - are you happy with your paperwhite and would you recommend it over the Kindle fire? I'm just wondering if I should think of an ereader I should purchase in the future. :) Thanks for the contest!

How about non-fiction? Eternal Darkness by Prof. Robert Ballard is rather enjoyable. It details some of the history of deep sea exploration, as well as some of his own experiences in the field. If the name sounds familiar: you may know him as the discoverer of the Bismark and Titanic. He writes very passionately and it's not as dry as one would think. It also got some pictures which enhance the book in a meaningful way.

http://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Darkness-Robert-D-Ballard/dp/0691027404/

99.9% chance that it is.

The only loophole here is if the book is out of print, was written by an author who is dead and has no estate, and published by a company that it out of business. At that point, assuming the OP made a full faith effort to contact and obtain permissions and was unable to, the text might be considered "orphaned."

That is all wildly unlikely, considering that it's put out by Stanford UP. http://www.amazon.com/Intertidal-Invertebrates-California-Robert-Harding/dp/0804710457

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness, by Sy Montgomery

There is an awesome book called The Soul of An Octopus that talks a lot about this subject. If you are interested in Octopuses at all you should check it out.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

I suggest Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid since it is an amazingly informative book about how squid have been used in numerous studies to help humans. It also generally entails how awesome they are.

As for a bucket list... I would have to say travel. Find a cheap flight somewhere or even pick a place you can drive to and go. If there are any music events or festivals you are interested in in another state maybe plane a trip around that!

This is the intro to oceanography textbook that we have our students use. It is an overall introduction aimed at college freshman.

That's so nice of you.

What about something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Citizens-Sea-Wondrous-Creatures-Census/dp/1426206437/ref=pd_sim_14_17?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1426206437&pd_rd_r=KKVWZQY20AYK6G6A8MK5&pd_rd_w=uHwxp&pd_rd_wg=xOXfl&psc=1&refRID=KKVWZQY20AYK6G6A8MK5

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451697724/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_O9CMzbH42J2WS