Gloomy Octopus

This is the largest octopus commonly seen in Sydney and grows to about 80 m. Unlike cuttlefishes and squids, octopuses have no shell at all. Their fleshy mantle can be used for jet propulsion by sucking in water and squirting it out through their syphon. Most of the time though, they use their eight suckered arms to creep about over rock surfaces in search of food.

The undersides of the arms are rust-red in colour, tapering to a tip, which may be the first thing you spot emerging from under a rock ledge. The octopus is territorial and sits in its lair during the day surrounded by rocks and rubble that it has collected to defend its home. At night it hunts using its sharp beak to feed on crabs and molluscs, such as snails and bivalves.

It can change the colour of its skin (normally mottled brown) and shape to imitate seaweed. Octopuses are protected and cannot be taken from ocean rock platforms or Sydney Harbour.

	Dive	Start Date
	Bare Island - Shore Dive	Saturday 22 Jun 2019
Start Date: Sat 22 Jun 2019 at 10:00 This is a double shore dive. Bare island is one of our easier dive sites. With depths ranging from 12-18 m you will have plenty of time to explore, say hi to the friendly groper and see the endangered weedy sea dragons. Make sure you keep an eye out for the hard to find red Indian fish and the frog fish. The site is located on Anzac Parade La Perouse with free parking and a toilet block near by. Request More Info
	Bare Island - Shore Dive	Friday 28 Jun 2019
Start Date: Fri 28 Jun 2019 at 10:00 This is a double shore dive. Bare island is one of our easier dive sites. With depths ranging from 12-18 m you will have plenty of time to explore, say hi to the friendly groper and see the endangered weedy sea dragons. Make sure you keep an eye out for the hard to find red Indian fish and the frog fish. The site is located on Anzac Parade La Perouse with free parking and a toilet block near by. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Sunday 30 Jun 2019
Start Date: Sun 30 Jun 2019 at 10:00 This is a double dive and leaves the shop at 10am with the location of the site at Jibbon Street Cronulla Oak Park is a relatively shallow dive (max 11m) but the site is massive with a large range of marine life. We will then have a presentaiton back on the dive center the Gloomy Octopus; "How Brains are Better Than Bones". Karina Teuma is a guest speaker. The usual pizza and beer will be provided Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Friday 05 Jul 2019
Start Date: Fri 05 Jul 2019 at 10:00 This is a double dive and leaves the shop at 10am with the location of the site at Jibbon Street Cronulla Oak Park is a relatively shallow dive (max 11m) but the site is massive with a large range of marine life. Request More Info
	Bare Island - Shore Dive	Sunday 07 Jul 2019
Start Date: Sun 07 Jul 2019 at 10:00 This is a double shore dive. Bare island is one of our easier dive sites. With depths ranging from 12-18 m you will have plenty of time to explore, say hi to the friendly groper and see the endangered weedy sea dragons. Make sure you keep an eye out for the hard to find red Indian fish and the frog fish. The site is located on Anzac Parade La Perouse with free parking and a toilet block near by. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Sunday 14 Jul 2019
Start Date: Sun 14 Jul 2019 at 10:00 This is a double dive and leaves the shop at 10am with the location of the site at Jibbon Street Cronulla Oak Park is a relatively shallow dive (max 11m) but the site is massive with a large range of marine life. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Friday 19 Jul 2019
Start Date: Fri 19 Jul 2019 at 10:00 This is a double dive and leaves the shop at 10am with the location of the site at Jibbon Street Cronulla Oak Park is a relatively shallow dive (max 11m) but the site is massive with a large range of marine life. Request More Info
	Bare Island - Shore Dive	Saturday 20 Jul 2019
Start Date: Sat 20 Jul 2019 at 10:00 This is a double shore dive. Bare island is one of our easier dive sites. With depths ranging from 12-18 m you will have plenty of time to explore, say hi to the friendly groper and see the endangered weedy sea dragons. Make sure you keep an eye out for the hard to find red Indian fish and the frog fish. The site is located on Anzac Parade La Perouse with free parking and a toilet block near by. Request More Info
	Bare Island - Shore Dive	Friday 26 Jul 2019
Start Date: Fri 26 Jul 2019 at 10:00 This is a double shore dive. Bare island is one of our easier dive sites. With depths ranging from 12-18 m you will have plenty of time to explore, say hi to the friendly groper and see the endangered weedy sea dragons. Make sure you keep an eye out for the hard to find red Indian fish and the frog fish. The site is located on Anzac Parade La Perouse with free parking and a toilet block near by. Request More Info
	Bare Island - Shore Dive	Sunday 11 Aug 2019
Start Date: Sun 11 Aug 2019 at 10:00 This is a double shore dive. Bare island is one of our easier dive sites. With depths ranging from 12-18 m you will have plenty of time to explore, say hi to the friendly groper and see the endangered weedy sea dragons. Make sure you keep an eye out for the hard to find red Indian fish and the frog fish. The site is located on Anzac Parade La Perouse with free parking and a toilet block near by. Request More Info