When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid "10 out of 10."

Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy Chris Mullen went out on Aug. 5 to Nanoose Bay on the east side of Vancouver Island, a renowned spot for large octopus.

Roney said they came across several, but one "particularly large" octopus — as large as three metres wide, arm to arm — caught their attention.

It was resting under a ledge, but immediately showed interest in them after they passed by, he said.

"It sort of approached us directly, hopped, and explored my camera, and then I just let go of my camera and I let it have it for a couple of minutes," said Roney.

The resulting video was a mesmerizing display of the creature's pink

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