Day Octopus

1. Julian Rocks - Cod HoleByron Bay, New South Wales, AustraliaBoat18 mBeginner-friendlyBest Sep–Jul3 mm
2. KichafiNungwi, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoat17 mBeginner-friendlyGood year-round3 mm
3. Tofo Praia do Tofo BayInhambane, Mozambique0 m–10 mBeginner-friendlyGood year-round3 mm
4. South DolphinWatamu, Coast, KenyaBoat20 mIntermediate+Good year-round3 mm
5. Big PlatesMooloolaba, Queensland, AustraliaBoat18 mBeginner-friendlyBest Sep–Jun3 mm
6. Zanzibar Mnemba AtollKijini, Unguja North, Tanzania5 m–25 mBeginner-friendlyBest May–Mar3 mm
7. Petites GorgonesSaint-Paul, Réunion, ReunionBoat20 mIntermediate+Best Mar–Dec3 mm
8. MwanyazaUkunda, Coast, KenyaBoat16 mBeginner-friendlyGood year-round3 mm
9. MaharaniSaint-Paul, Réunion, ReunionBoat15 mBeginner-friendlyBest Mar–Dec3 mm
10. Mnemba SandbanksKijini, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoat18 mBeginner-friendlyBest May–Mar3 mm
11. MKVIMooloolaba, Queensland, AustraliaBoat17 mBeginner-friendlyBest Sep–Jun3 mm
12. Nurse RockMooloolaba, Queensland, AustraliaBoat18 mBeginner-friendlyBest Sep–Jun3 mm
13. Nyumba Ya CasaNungwi, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoat17 mBeginner-friendlyGood year-round3 mm
14. Paradise RockBel Ombre, La Digue, SeychellesBoat17 mBeginner-friendlyBest Feb–Dec3 mm
15. SalibaSaint-Paul, Réunion, ReunionBoat32 mAdvanced+Best Mar–Dec3 mm
16. Scorpion Rock PraslinLa Passe, La Digue, SeychellesBoat18 mBeginner-friendlyGood year-round3 mm
17. SeahorseKijini, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoat17 mBeginner-friendlyBest May–Mar3 mm
18. StarshipWanci, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaBoat22 mIntermediate+Good year-round3 mm
19. Tapu CanyonVaitape, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaBoat20 mIntermediate+Best Mar–Nov3 mm
20. TépavaAnse-Vata, South, New CaledoniaBoat14 mBeginner-friendlyBest Apr–Dec3 mm
21. Tumbatu LagoonMkokotoni, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoat16 mBeginner-friendlyBest May–Mar3 mm
22. WonderlandMooloolaba, Queensland, AustraliaBoat16 mBeginner-friendlyBest Sep–Jun3 mm
23. Yulliet BesarRaja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat21 mIntermediate+Best Oct–Apr3 mm
24. Ellaidhoo Chaaya ReefMahibadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll, MaldivesReefBeginner-friendlyBest Jan–Apr3 mm

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