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	Friday 22 Jan 2021
Start Date: Fri 22 Jan 2021 at 10:00 Bare Island is arguably Sydney's most popular dive site and is suitable for all levels of divers. With a range of dive sites, it is set to impress no matter what the conditions. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Saturday 23 Jan 2021
Start Date: Sat 23 Jan 2021 at 10:00 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Sunday 24 Jan 2021
Start Date: Sun 24 Jan 2021 at 10:00 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Tuesday 26 Jan 2021
Start Date: Tue 26 Jan 2021 at 08:30 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Friday 29 Jan 2021
Start Date: Fri 29 Jan 2021 at 10:00 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Friday 05 Feb 2021
Start Date: Fri 05 Feb 2021 at 10:00 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Saturday 06 Feb 2021
Start Date: Sat 06 Feb 2021 at 10:00 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info
	Bare Island - Shore Dive	Saturday 13 Feb 2021
Start Date: Sat 13 Feb 2021 at 10:00 Bare Island is arguably Sydney's most popular dive site and is suitable for all levels of divers. With a range of dive sites, it is set to impress no matter what the conditions. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Sunday 21 Feb 2021
Start Date: Sun 21 Feb 2021 at 10:00 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info
	Oak Park- Shore Dive	Friday 26 Feb 2021
Start Date: Fri 26 Feb 2021 at 10:00 This is a double dive 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, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone. Request More Info