An Australian photographer captured the battle for the ages.
Underwater photographer Phil Davison was diving near Rye Pier on Australia's Mornington Peninsula when he spied a commotion in the waves.
Image by PHIL DAVISON / CATERS NEWS
The pier's resident Australian fur seal (given the name "Cecile" by local divers) was attempting to snack on "The Kraken," a Maori octopus that had recently moved into the area.
Image by PHIL DAVISON / CATERS NEWS
"I knew immediately that this was something special and not the kind of thing that you get to see every day," said Davison. "The first thing that came to mind was that I wanted to do it justice in the images I created."
Image by PHIL DAVISON / CATERS NEWS
Image by PHIL DAVISON / CATERS NEWS
