In this episode of, 'Another Walk with Mike' we'll be 'Uncovering Octopus and Chasing Dolphin'. Right off of the beach here in the Florida Panhandle, we'll venture out and come across some amazing finds. In addition to the number of Octopuses we encounter, and dolphin that we will pursue, we'll also come across some fairly unusal finds.

You'll see a member of the Seahorse family, a pipefish, and see how it conceals itself along the sea floor. You'll also view a Sea Bat, also known as a Sea Slug or Sea Hare. As with a recent episode of 'Another Walk with Mike', 'The Gulf Is Alive', you will be amazed at the variance of life that exists here right off the white sandy beach. Near throngs of sun worshipers, basking beneath sun filled skies, just off shore, life abounds. And without even venturing out, you can see it all right here, in this episode of 'Another Walk with Mike.'

Once I picked up a can and a small octopus crawled out on my hand, it felt so neat with its little suction cups. Great Video, I appreciate you keeping us at a fisheye view and Godspeed to you.

Beautiful, as always, Mike!! Thank you so much for these little gems!

Thank you for showing us this side of nature that I for one will ever see in videos like yours. Be safe.

I have been impressed at how many Octopuses I am seeing out there. They exist in holes and crevices and under shells and really any object that can cover them, such as the glass bottle in the video.

One reason I have stopped collecting shells is because of the large amount of various marine life that utilize the shells as thier residence. Octopus inhabit these shells and even use broken shells at the entrance of holes.

The manner in which these Octopus change colors was amazing as it occurred before my eyes. It is no illusion, when seen on my video. These are some amazing creatures. As are some of the other marine life I encountered.

Thanks for your appreciation of my 'fish eye view'. It is fun collecting these images and preparing them for your viewing. I always call my kids and we watch them together online. It is a highlight for me.

Today, Sunday September 6th, I went out and saw some more stuff. Of course rays and more octopus. And I saw some more puffer fish. I wasn't sure they were still around, but they are. The jelly fish are more concentrated than at any time this summer but one can still go out snorkeling. I was stung 7 or 8 times and only once really badly.

The Spanish Mackerel and Lady Fish were plentiful. The Octopus I saw are interesting. When I pass the holes that they are in, I can see them changing colors and retreating furtehr into their protective homes.

I'll keep you updated on any more neat sightings. Hope everyone is enjoying the Holiday weekend.

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Great video Mike. I have yet to see any octopus, but saw my first sea turtle snorkeling today. Amazing.

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Lucky you! I've seen sea turtles before but never one snorkeling! Folks do need to remember to be careful of octopus. They can stab you with their little beaks and leave you the worse for wear.

Yep, I'm not very familiar with Octopus and the first one that shot ink and burst back in my direction kinda surprised me, to say the least. In fact, I hadn't even noticed that ink was discharged until I looked at the film.

The other Octopi that have done that have been less alarming because I knew what to expect. But I have wondered what their tipping point would be regrading an attack. All I have done is to follow the Octopus for a short span, or to film them at close range.

I guess my initial concern when the first one shot back at me was of it getting into my swim trunks. But thankfully, it only intended on getting further away from me.

Today I went out into the emerald waters, but the clarity below the surface was more compromised than it appeared from up top. Still, though, it was good enough to kepp me out there for a few hours non-stop.

In fact, a local who knows my snorkeling ways had to convince the life guards that I was not in trouble. I'd gone straight out past the second sandbar and then along it somewhere out there. I was gone for a few hours before I came back.

I saw a lobster, small one, but wow! that was unexpected.

I also had some Crevale surround me for about 45 seconds but my camera was not on record as I thought it was. Oh well, I will have some other good stuff for my next one.

Wow... wonderful !! Thanks for sharing.

Just wanted to let anyone who is interested know, I will be making another video soon. Even though my camera is off to be fixed, I do have some great footage of some interesting marine life, not all identified yet. Not sure when I'll have the time to edit and create it, as I'm spending time with the kiddies right now.

But it will come soon. I handled some snakes in Louisiana btw. Obviously no footage but it was neat.

Thanks Mike. That was awesome!!!!!

Thanks Scooter. I've been out the past couple days and while the water looks pretty, there are bits of grass strewn throughout the water making clarity an issue. I still saw some interesting marine wildlife and came close to some dolphin. The lack of water clarity did not allow me to capture them under water, but I came close.

Hopefully the water clarity will improve and I'll have more time in the water before the real cold comes.

I'll keep you posted on the conditions of the water. Btw, if any of you have any sites to suggest for snorkeling or areas where wildlife is being spotted in the woods, let me know. I know some snakes have been moving about and I'm sure I'll be taking video of some soon. I'd love to get some mammals as well. The butterfly and mosquito hawks have been out as well. Flowers are blooming. The weather is beautiful. Paradise uncovered!

I ventured out today into the Gulf. Our waters, lately, while clean and clear, were not up to the standards I've become accustomed. While clarity exists, it does so through many tiny specs of grass particles etc.

With a North wind, perhaps tomorrow will improve. But... today was swell as well. I saw probably nearly 30 Octopus, one I captured on film exiting a shell I found.

I saw a pipefish, member of the Seahorse family, and some other neat stuff. Yesterday I saw the largest Ramora I've seen, almost appearing like a small shark.

I have my camera within a protective shell to provide double insurance/waterproofing. I swam for close to 3 hours today and exited the beach feeling good.

Tomorrow I may head out in search of a mythical find. I have to follow this lead. I hope the conditions are nice and everything works out and I find what it is I'm looking for. We'll see. If I get any good footage I'll report it here.

What a cool video! Thanks!

I got a chance to swim in the gulf over the weekend and was chased for a couple hundred yards by a remora that was probably a bit over a foot long. It kept on running into my calves while I was swimming. After I stopped, it thrashed around my legs pretty aggressively. At first I was worried it was a shark. Some gobies also seemed to want to swim with me, and I saw lots of little fish and rays--all this less than 40 yards from shore. It was great!