Common Octopus

1. 2Nd Gulf Of VouliagmeniVouliagméni, Attica, GreeceShore · WallEstimated: Intermediate+29.5 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
2. Cala ViolaMercadal, Balearic Islands, SpainShore · WreckEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated3 mm
3. Sunset BeachArroyo de la Miel, Andalusia, SpainShore · Reef · WallEstimated: Beginner-friendly10 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
4. Caravan ReefSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaReefIntermediate+22 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
5. Portalls VellsSon Ferrer, Balearic Islands, SpainShore · DriftEstimated: Intermediate+16 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
6. Playa del CabrónCruce de Arinaga, Canary Islands, SpainShore · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly12 mBest Aug–Nov · estimated5 mm
7. Pasito BlancoMaspalomas, Las Palmas, SpainBoat · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+19 mBest Aug–Nov · estimated5 mm
8. Paphos Coral Bay WallPégeia, Paphos, CyprusReef · WallIntermediate+8 m–30 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
9. Zakynthos Keri CavesLithakiá, Ionian Islands, GreeceCaveBeginner-friendly5 m–25 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
10. Crete el Greco CaveMouzourás, Crete, GreeceCaveIntermediate+8 m–25 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
11. Reserva Marina del CavetCambrils, Catalonia, SpainShore · Cave · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+7 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated3 mm
12. Capo Galera Diving Center House ReefAlghero, Sardinia, ItalyShore · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly12 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated3 mm
13. El Peñon de San CristobalAlmuñécar, Andalusia, SpainShore · Reef · WallEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
14. La Torre CableMarbella, Andalusia, SpainShore · Reef · WreckEstimated: Beginner-friendly14 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
15. Cala Punta Santa AnaBlanes, Catalonia, SpainShore · Pinnacle · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+25 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated3 mm
16. Marina Del Este NerjaLa Herradura, Andalusia, SpainShore · Reef · WallEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
17. Cova do SonoPeniche, Lisboa, PortugalShore · Cavern · Pinnacle · WallEstimated: Beginner-friendly12 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated5 mm
18. Marina del EsteLa Herradura, Andalusia, SpainShore · WallEstimated: Advanced+40 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated3 mm
19. El DesiertoFrontera, Canary Islands, SpainShore · Reef · WallEstimated: Advanced+40 mBest Aug–Nov · estimated3 mm
20. Rosia Bay, GibraltarTown Area, GibraltarShore · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+30 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated5 mm
21. Brain Cave (Cueva de Cerebros)Playa de San Juan, Canary Islands, SpainShore · Cave · Cavern · WallEstimated: Intermediate+14 mBest Aug–Nov · estimated3 mm
22. El Penon - Tabaiba's WreckCandelaria, Canary Islands, SpainShore · WreckEstimated: Advanced+35 mBest Aug–Nov · estimated3 mm
23. 482m & Batty's BargeTown Area, GibraltarShore · Reef · WreckEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated5 mm
24. Spanish BargesTown Area, GibraltarShore · Drift · Reef · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Jun–Oct · estimated5 mm

Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org