Invertebrate
Wonderpus octopus
Wunderpus photogenicus
A slender long-armed octopus with a fixed rusty-brown-and-white pattern unique to each individual, often confused with the mimic octopus. Emerges over open sand, usually around dawn and dusk. A classic Lembeh macro target.
- Max size
- ~30cm arm span
- Habitat
- Sand and rubble flats
Best places to dive with Wonderpus octopus
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
A regular muck-site octopus at Secret Bay and similar black-sand slopes; often active at dusk.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
One of the cephalopod draws of the Dauin sand; seen emerging over the muck at dawn and dusk, but not on every dive.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Present year-round at muck sites such as Hairball and TK; most active in low light and not seen every dive.
Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.
- 15 Best Dive Sites of the Lembeh Strait — Infinite Blue Dive Travel