Ocean puns that sea-life lovers will enjoy

Why did the octopus stop texting — because it found someone more tentacly appealing! I love marine biology, but sometimes the humor in our field feels as deep as the ocean. What are some of your favorite ocean-themed jokes or puns?

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I totally get what you mean — sometimes it feels like digging for jokes is like searching for an elusive fish — my favorite is, ‘Why don’t oysters donate to charity? Because they’re shellfish!’ It never fails to get a chuckle.

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