Octopus Island

★★★★★ (323)

A small but fascinating rock formation surrounded by sandy bottom, rich in marine life and perfect for underwater photographers. Its sheltered position, excellent visibility and easy diving conditions make it a top spot for relaxed dives at all levels. Maximum depth: around 13–16 metres.

Besides reef fish, you’ll spot nudibranchs, baby angelfish and boxfish, stingrays in the sand, a resident green turtle – and, with luck, a hidden octopus.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

154 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
3
A
24
M
20
J
9
J
20
A
16
S
13
O
14
N
14
D
7

Octopus

146 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
7
A
28
M
21
J
17
J
12
A
16
S
18
O
2
N
2
D
6

Wrasse

62 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
8
M
6
J
7
J
8
A
5
S
8
O
9
N
7
D
2

Lionfish

138 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
4
A
23
M
19
J
8
J
16
A
15
S
10
O
13
N
9
D
7

Clownfish

129 Sightings
J
13
F
0
M
3
A
22
M
20
J
7
J
14
A
12
S
8
O
13
N
11
D
6

Triggerfish

123 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
3
A
22
M
18
J
8
J
17
A
12
S
9
O
10
N
6
D
7

Angelfish

116 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
3
A
20
M
12
J
8
J
15
A
12
S
10
O
8
N
9
D
7

Damselfish

115 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
3
A
21
M
16
J
7
J
15
A
12
S
8
O
10
N
6
D
7

Butterfly Fish

114 Sightings
J
13
F
0
M
3
A
21
M
13
J
8
J
14
A
6
S
10
O
9
N
10
D
7

Bannerfish

113 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
3
A
17
M
15
J
6
J
17
A
12
S
8
O
11
N
9
D
7

Goatfish

110 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
3
A
22
M
15
J
6
J
15
A
12
S
7
O
8
N
6
D
7

Soldierfish

100 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
3
A
15
M
13
J
7
J
12
A
10
S
7
O
10
N
7
D
7

Shrimp

86 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
3
A
13
M
13
J
9
J
13
A
7
S
5
O
5
N
4
D
5

Stonefish

82 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
3
A
16
M
18
J
8
J
15
A
12
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
0

Grouper/Basslets

79 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
1
A
8
M
14
J
8
J
9
A
4
S
6
O
8
N
6
D
6

Leaf Scorpionfish

72 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
5
M
13
J
7
J
8
A
8
S
4
O
5
N
4
D
7

Sand Eel

71 Sightings
J
5
F
0
M
3
A
15
M
14
J
3
J
7
A
10
S
6
O
0
N
4
D
4

Nudibranch

71 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
2
A
7
M
16
J
9
J
5
A
7
S
4
O
6
N
3
D
5

Sweetlips and Grunts

68 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
3
A
13
M
14
J
2
J
3
A
9
S
4
O
3
N
2
D
7

Pipefish

65 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
2
A
10
M
16
J
4
J
6
A
6
S
2
O
7
N
3
D
1

Boxfish

62 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
3
A
20
M
3
J
3
J
5
A
2
S
5
O
2
N
3
D
6

Pufferfish

60 Sightings
J
5
F
0
M
1
A
11
M
8
J
5
J
5
A
4
S
5
O
8
N
5
D
3

Parrotfish

56 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
3
A
20
M
7
J
0
J
5
A
3
S
3
O
3
N
0
D
3

Trumpetfish

56 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
3
A
16
M
7
J
0
J
4
A
6
S
0
O
9
N
2
D
3

Crab

56 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
3
A
10
M
9
J
3
J
4
A
7
S
0
O
5
N
3
D
5

Surgeonfish

55 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
9
M
5
J
5
J
8
A
5
S
8
O
8
N
3
D
2

Squirrelfish

50 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
3
A
14
M
12
J
3
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
5

Scorpionfish

48 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
3
A
9
M
9
J
3
J
3
A
4
S
2
O
3
N
3
D
1

Porcupinefish

46 Sightings
J
5
F
0
M
0
A
15
M
16
J
3
J
0
A
3
S
4
O
0
N
0
D
0

Snapper

40 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
5
M
3
J
2
J
7
A
3
S
5
O
9
N
2
D
2

Jackfish

14 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
3
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
2