My Octopus Teacher: An “Immersive” Experience! (Netflix)

I was never into Octopuses.  I didn't like the way they tasted.  "Octopus's Garden," written and sung by Ringo on "Abbey Road," was one of the weaker cuts on that iconic album.  I thought they weren't nearly as attractive as, say, the jellyfish.  Furthermore, they always gave me the "silent treatment!"  This 90-minute documentary, however, really changed my mind about them!  It turns out that the octopus is worthy of our admiration and respect.  In short, they're awesome! Craig Foster was a burnt-out filmmaker.  He returns to his native South Africa, right by the ocean, to reconnect with himself and figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life.  He is snorkeling around, sees this octopus, and decides to snorkel in the same spot everyday in order to study it.  The octopus belongs to the mollusk family, which includes the clam (which has only a minimal brain).  Amazingly, the octopus has about the same level of intelligence as a dog or a cat!  They are camouflage artists and can change their color and shape.  They can pour their hundred-pound bodies through an opening about the size of an orange.  They are cunning hunters who can hide from their shark predators.  Nevertheless, the odds of them surviving after they hatch from tiny eggs are about a million to one.  Sadly, their lifespan is only about one year. The film has spectacular underwater photography and one marvels at how the octopus and Craig establish a connection and develop a trusting relationship.  This film is a MUST-SEE for scuba divers and snorkelers, but I think just about anyone with an interest in nature will thoroughly enjoy it.  One night, instead of curling up by the fireplace with a good book, "wrap your legs" around this documentary!