Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Common Octopus

The Common Octopus is an extremely intelligent Cephalopod, found in seas & oceans around the world.

Common Octopus hunting across the reef at sunset.
Common Octopus
Credit: Sven Peeters
Common Octopus wary of the photographer
Common Octopus wary of the photographer
Common Octopus
Common Octopus
Common Octopus Octopus vulgaris
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca (Mollusks / Molluscs)
Class:
Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda (Octopuses)
Family: Octopodidae (Octopodidae)
Genus: Octopus (Octopus)
Species: Octopus vulgaris
Size
Average Size: 1 metre

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Common Octopus

Scott
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Deep Andaman Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2023
Stéphanie
Spotted in: Maldives Maldives
Diving from boat: MV Emperor Serenity
Trip destinations: North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Vaavu Atoll
When: Dec 2022
Cailyn
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2022
Mike
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Aug 2022

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Shamis
2 years ago
I find octopus holes by looking for white markings near holes or cracks
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