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Best places to dive with Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
The reliable macro highlight on Maltese reefs, denning in reef holes and hunting over rubble and sand. Frequently seen at Dwejra and the reef sites, most active around dusk.
Destinations ranked by how reliably common octopus 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 | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident year-round across reef and rubble; commonly seen at the Blue Hole, Mgarr ix-Xini and Cirkewwa.