Graneledone boreopacifica observation #3 of the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition took place during Dive 04 at 2,312 meters (1.4 miles) depth.

As the main objective of this dive was to "shake down" systems on the remotely operated vehicles (ROV), this charismatic animal was an excellent subject for testing the zoom capabilities of ROV Deep Discoverer. The ability to capture high-definition video is the main capability of Deep Discoverer, with the vehicle’s primary camera able to zoom in on a 3-inch long organism from 10 feet away. And indeed, we were treated to some amazing views of this octopus, including a look at the animal’s siphon, which is a tubular opening that serves as a pathway for water.

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