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Best places to dive with European cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
A colour-shifting cephalopod seen hovering over sand and reef edges, more often in spring when it moves inshore to breed. A rewarding photographic subject when found.
Destinations ranked by how reliably european cuttlefish is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
Malta & Gozo, Malta
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Most reliable in spring (March-May) when cuttlefish move inshore to breed; occasional the rest of the year over sandy edges.