Common Octopus

1. Palma WracksPalma, Balearic Islands, SpainWreckIntermediate+Best May–Oct3 mm
2. Canyon del DiabloTaormina, Messina, Italy30 mBeginner-friendlyBest Jun–Oct3 mm
3. Boué BoraMontredon, Bouches-du-Rhône, France24 mBeginner-friendlyBest Jun–Sep5 mm
4. CathédraleMontredon, Bouches-du-Rhône, France28 mBeginner-friendlyBest Jun–Sep5 mm
5. Tiboulen de MaireMontredon, Bouches-du-Rhône, France25 mBeginner-friendlyBest Jun–Sep5 mm
6. Sentier sous-marinHyères, Var, FranceWreckBeginner-friendlyBest May–Oct5 mm
7. Santa CaterinaNardò, Lecce, Italy22 mBeginner-friendlyBest Jun–Sep3 mm
8. Amphores du frioulMarseille Endoume, Bouches-du-Rhône, France15 mBeginner-friendlyBest Jun–Sep5 mm
9. P31Qala, Malta and Gozo, MaltaWreck20 mIntermediate+Best Jun–Oct3 mm
10. Mellieha bayMellieħa, Malta and Gozo, MaltaShore12 mBeginner-friendlyBest Jun–Oct3 mm
11. Boulders BeachSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaBoat8 mBeginner-friendlyBest Dec–Apr5 mm
12. Blow HoleHermanus, Western Cape, South AfricaBoat18 mBeginner-friendlyBest Dec–Apr5 mm
13. Finlay's DeepSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaReefBeginner-friendlyBest Dec–Apr5 mm
14. Fan ReefSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaReefBeginner-friendlyBest Dec–Apr5 mm
15. MV Daeyang FamilyCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaWreckBeginner-friendlyBest Dec–Apr5 mm
16. Cova de la Reinal'Estartit, Girona, SpainBoatAdvanced+Best May–Oct5 mm
17. CatedralSant Lluís, Balearic Islands, SpainCavern · Wall18 mBeginner-friendlyBest May–Oct3 mm
18. 2ª Ensenada Reserva Marina del Cabo de San AntonioJavea, Valencian Community, SpainCavern · Drift · Wall18 mIntermediate+Best May–Oct3 mm
19. El Medallotl'Estartit, Girona, SpainBoatIntermediate+Best May–Oct5 mm
20. Plataforma MarianaSant Francesc de Formentera, Balearic Islands, SpainReef · Wreck32 mAdvanced+Best May–Oct3 mm
21. Ullastres IIIPalafrugell, Catalonia, SpainPinnacle · Reef · Wall · Wreck52 mAdvanced+Best May–Oct3 mm
22. Isla Sa PorassaMagaluf, Balearic Islands, SpainDrift · Wall · Wreck15 mIntermediate+Best May–Oct3 mm
23. Gorgonias Garden / El Eden de GorgoniasPort de Pollença, Balearic Islands, SpainWall40 mAdvanced+Best May–Oct3 mm
24. Es CargolSant Lluís, Balearic Islands, SpainReef20 mIntermediate+Best May–Oct3 mm

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