This water hole in the Forest of Rambutso Island in Manus never dries up even during dry periods though it can be unsafe to drink without filtration.
Locally, it is called "OCTOPUS WATER" as legend has it that it was occupied by a giant octopus.
According to Legend, there was a warrior called Chongin who was travelling by canoe along the beach when the octopus grabbed the pole he was using to propel the canoe forward.
The giant octopus then told him to bring it to a water hole in the bush so it can live there.
Chongin brought the octopus over to this water hole and came over regularly to feed it.
The octopus instructed Chongin that it will only be fed uncooked protein.
At the same time there was a huge eagle that normally preys on people and islanders were always on the lookout for it.
When people beat the garamut drums, it attracted the eagle so it became a big problem.
The Octopus found out about the Eagle so told Chongin to bring over a large garamut and to tell the men to hide nearby.
The octopus went into the garamut and with one of its huge tentacles, it hit hard on the garamut and the eagle flew over.
The octopus quickly hid in the garamut and let the eagle land on the garamut.
With swift action, the octopus grabbed the eagle's legs and a fierce struggle began.
The men ran out of their hiding places and speared the trapped eagle.
The people then gathered and had a feast to celebrate.
In the excitement, Chongin forgot and fed the octopus with cooked pig meat.
The Octopus disappeared and the water hole which the octopus had dug further down was left behind.
The water hole is still known as the Octopus water and the symbol of the Octopus and Eagle are still sacred to the clan in which Chongin originates.