07/07/2026
Last week I visited the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury because I wanted to learn a bit more about marine life... and I think I left questioning whether humans are actually the intelligent species 😂🐠
I saw Nemo, loads of colourful tropical fish that looked like they had swum straight out of Finding Nemo, and some black-and-white striped fish that were honestly more stylish than me.
Then I arrived at the lionfish tank and immediately thought,
"Okay... this is officially the most beautiful fish I've ever seen." 😍
Five minutes later I read the sign and discovered that, in places where it's an invasive species, it can throw entire reef ecosystems out of balance by eating huge numbers of small fish.
So... turns out it's basically the supermodel villain of the ocean. 😂
But nothing prepared me for the octopus 🐙
Did you know it has one central brain and large nerve centres in each of its eight arms?
So while I'm still standing in front of the fridge trying to remember what I came for, an octopus could probably be solving puzzles, opening jars and exploring the ocean... all at the same time 🤣
At one point we just stood there staring at each other through the glass and I genuinely felt like I was in My Octopus Teacher.
I'm convinced I wasn't the one watching the octopus... the octopus was watching me, thinking,
"Fascinating... this human only has one brain and somehow still manages to survive." 😂
Anyway... if you're looking for something to do on a rainy day, I'd definitely recommend it. You'll leave knowing a lot more about the ocean... and you'll probably end up slightly obsessed with octopuses too 🐙❤️