Meeting a new friend is awesome, right?
Especially if they live underneath the water.
Elora, also known as Elora Explora used to be a diving instructor.
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Needless to say, Elora loves the water, and everything in it.
She loves to dive, explore, and make friends with sea creatures.
Her Instagram account houses a gallery of amazing photos of her diving, and all the creatures she has met.
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Let’s not forget all the dreamy photos she took under the sea.
In fact, Elora Explora became viral when she shared her amazing story.
Elora was diving when a tiny octopus caught her attention. It was so cute.
She came near the tiny octopus, who was resting on a shell, trying not to scare him.
The tiny octopus didn’t flinch, surprising her.
He crawled to her and even reached out a tentacle, meeting her hand.
It was like the tiny octopus wanted to meet her, and their friendship began.
Elora named the friendly little octopus Egbert.
The expert diver offered Egbert some shrimp, and he grabbed them, helping himself with the delicious meal.
She bid her new friend goodbye, hoping to see him the next day.
Elora came back the next day, hoping she would see Egbert on his spot, and she did.
He was there, resting on his favorite cozy shell.
When Egbert saw the familiar face, he slowly went out and greeted the extended hand reaching out for him.
She would upload Instagram videos that were too adorable not to notice.
In one video, Egbert was trying to pull Elora’s hand inside his conch.
Talk about having a hospitable friend.
Elora never forgets to give Egbert some of his favorite food, which would be shrimp.
At one time, knowing that octopuses are very smart, Elora had a brilliant idea.
She placed a shrimp on a bottle, closed the lid, and added Egbert’s name to it.
Then, she gave it to Egbert and waited for his response.
True enough, the tiny octopus went to the jar and after a few seconds, managed to open it.
Elora was so proud of her friend.
They became really close and they would usually hang out together.
Elora would bring him new items that will spark Egbert’s curious mind.
She would bring him shells, and a mirror, and even showed him her GoPro.
One time, Egbert was trying to push a log and was having a hard time.
He grabbed Elora’s hand and showed her that he needed help.
She helped him and the job was finished in no time.
In one of Elora’s videos, she told her followers that one time, she couldn’t visit Egbert for one whole week.
When she came back, she was sad and worried that her friend will no longer recognize her.
However, as soon as her foot landed on the sea floor, Egbert was there, nudging her foot.
According to Elora, Egbert is her best friend.
We’re pretty sure that Egbert thinks of her the same way.
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