Scuba Diver handling Moray Eel, it enjoys it .....................

Scuba Diver playing with wild moray eel and it enjoys the encounter.

[rithrius]

_"Frank, you only have 2 minutes of oxygen left!"_

_"Tell my wife i loved her."_

[lomstwyvern]

Moray: “What is this”
Human: “Affection”
Moray: “Disgusting... do it again”

[Anonymous-sskg]

The human desire of petting everything and anything that breathes is truly impeccable

[JustSomeBridgeTroll]

I came into this video knowing this guy was going pet a moray eel. I also came in knowing that morays have been known to be docile with humans and sometimes like being pet. And even with this eel enjoying the attention, seeing the diver do it with his bare fingies nearly gave me a heart attack. This man has balls of tungsten.

[ExtremelyToxic]

Imagine you're a prickly predator your whole life and then suddenly someone introduces petting and you realize you're just kinda a long-fish cat

[kleanthisaristidou]

"It takes a pet no problem, not afraid at all."
"That's a great eel, right there."

[Strix]

Diving specialists: "For the safety of both the marine environment and yourself, do not touch anything during a dive."

Diver: "whoa, look at this weird cat"

[a.jjoans]

I love how this diver approaches the eel like it's a puppy, offering their hand for it to basically smell first

[shanerooney]

"Put your hand forward, let him smell you. It shows trust."
"Um... you're thinking of dogs."
"Yes. This is dog." * *Gives pats* *

[rubber_face]

Moray eel: *Is a scary ass marine predator with a painful bite*

Diver: *Scratching time!*

[mikehawk]

The way the eel not only lets him pet it, but leans in for more.... so precious

[charmanderlover]

So cute!! I love how the eel leans into it! He's really enjoying this and seems loose and happy the entire time. No signs of aggression at all. He just leans in, lifts his chin and goes "Ah, yes.... ah, a little to the left please. Yes, there's the spot."

[firsttimeforge]

Diving instructor: “and here we have the Moray Eel, one of the most aggressive species in the ocean”
Diver: *pets* “but what’s his name?”

[kongfeet]

gives eel neck rubs

*ITS WHOLE BODY IS NECK*

[kristyandesouza]

Nature: genuinly terrifying creature

Human: PET

[CharlieApples]

I’m from South Florida and have been a certified diver since I was a teenager. It’s amazing how many species can be friendly towards humans: sharks, eels, barracuda, cuttlefish, stingrays, all the species people are usually afraid of. Yet “peaceful” species like Goliath grouper and even dolphins can be huge dicks lol.

Once when I was having a really bad day I went for a dive to get away from human life and came upon a big barracuda hovering over a reef, watching for prey. I came over and made eye contact with it, and the barracuda sort of looked me up and down but didn’t move aside from turning slightly to face me. I don’t know why, but for a long time I just floated there, staring into the eyes of this big fish with huge teeth, and it stared back. Must have stayed like that for over half an hour, just quietly regarding each other and watching the reef below. It never moved, and seemed to understand that I wasn’t there to disrupt anything. _Maybe_ it sort of enjoyed the company. Or maybe it just wondered what my problem was. Either way, I eventually had to leave, and only after I swam away did the barracuda start swimming away in the opposite direction.

I like to imagine that barracuda was also having a hard day, and we kept each other company for a little while. Two species which shouldn’t be friendly towards each other, and yet we were. Hell, I’ve touched hundreds of sharks and I’ve never been attacked. Animals are a lot more intelligent than humans realize. They’re not just mindless killing machines.

[silverscorpio]

Eel: State your business, creature
Diver: I come with scritches
Eel: Alright. Proceed.

[jorgemigueltavares]

*Humans:* _“If it breathes, we can pet it.”_

[Eragarev]

The fact that a creature like this can even recognize and respond positively to affection is far more fascinating than humanity's obsession with petting it.

[Brogus_D]

0:20 "Sure is wet out today."