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Usually the phrases "monster squid" or "squid-infested waters" are enough to deter even the bravest scuba divers.<\/p>\n
But not for diver Scott Cassell on Animal Planet, who was filmed in this life-and-death battle with a Humboldt squid in the waters off La Paz, Mexico.<\/p>\n
In the horrifying video, Scott explains how a swarm of squids dragged him deep underwater at ridiculous speed \u2013 leaving him with a burst eardrum.<\/p>\n
One squid was so powerful it managed to dislocate Scott\u2019s shoulder, while another manages to break his wrist in five places.<\/p>\n
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The clip shows the panic in Scott\u2019s face as he screams in agony while desperately trying to claw his way back to the surface of the ocean.<\/p>\n
A video \u2013 first shown on Animal Planet \u2013 was uploaded to YouTube where it has now been viewed more than 1.5million times.<\/p>\n
One viewer was shocked by the extreme attack. He wrote: \u201cThat's insane. To think that those were just Humboldt squids, imagine if you were attacked by a giant squid.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe stuff of nightmares.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another viewer had a word of warning: \u201cYou should not dive into a school of Humboldt Squid unless you are damn prepared and aware that you are throwing yourself into a scenario where you are at nature\u2019s will.\u201d<\/p>\n
One person was left totally shocked.<\/p>\n
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They commented: \u201cI never thought that they would hunt as large as humans in a swarm.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew their bites would be nasty but I thought they would try to evade humans or would be curious and would play with them. Hunting in a pack, who knew?\u201d<\/p>\n
Recently, dramatic action camera footage captured the moment a spearfisherman was forced to fight off an aggressive shark while stranded in the ocean.<\/p>\n