An Underwater “Kiss” | Kelp Greenling Close-Up at Campbell River Observatory

Did this fish just give the camera a kiss? 👀 This 2025 underwater compilation from the Campbell River Coastal Community Observatory captures a standout moment when a curious kelp greenling swims right up to the lens for an extreme close-up—creating a playful, almost “kissing” interaction. Beyond this memorable encounter, the video highlights a range of marine life living along the seafloor, offering a glimpse into the everyday activity of coastal ecosystems in British Columbia. Located in the Kwakwaka'wakw and Coast Salish territory, the Campbell River seafloor observatory—deployed in 2016 at a depth of about eight metres—is one of several cabled community observatories deployed along the coast of British Columbia, Canada. As coastal communities in Canada face a wide range of rapid enviro