Watch a Giant Squid Attack a Man’s Surfboard and Refuse to Let Go

Want to see a giant squid have a go at paddle boarding? If so, this is the clip for you! Scroll below to see the shocking footage of a huge squid trying to get onto a paddle board! The onlooker’s nervous laughter tells us everything about how the participants were feeling about this encounter!

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What Exactly Is a Squid?

Whether you are scared of them or like eating them, there’s no getting away from the fact that squid are exceptional animals. They belong to the Oegopsina family of creatures and there are around 300 different species. These animals are found in oceans all over the world. They have even adapted to live in the cold Antarctic waters.

One common misconception is that a squid is an octopus. It is not! Even though they have some physical similarities and both live in the oceans, octopuses belong to the Octopodidae family.

How Big Are Squid Normally?

There is no ‘normal’ for squid because there are so many different species. When it comes to size, some are under an inch long – such as the Southern pygmy squid (Idiosepius notoides).

At the other end of the scale, we get squid like the individual featured in this clip! There are some very large squid in the oceans but they mostly keep away from us.

The Atlantic giant squid can weigh up to 606 pounds and grow to an impressive 43 feet. They are known to attack divers and live at depths of up to 3,200 feet. These squid are solitary hunters and live off deep sea fish and smaller squid. They may also be cannibalistic.

However, the prize for the largest squid on earth goes to the colossal squid which can weigh over 1,000 pounds and reach 33 feet. Their weight makes the colossal squid the largest in the world. These monsters are ambush predators and can light up their bodies (bioluminescence) to draw creatures toward them! Could you imagine being on the receiving end of that attack? Sperm whales hunt them but they fight back and several sperm whales have been spotted carrying scars inflicted by the beak of the colossal squid! They live at extraordinary depths so you are unlikely to encounter one whilst paddle boarding, which makes this encounter all the more shocking!