Cuttlefish
The Squid’s Cutter Cousin
Cuttlefish are the cutest of the mollusk species. This smaller, chubbier cousin to the squid is sometimes mistaken as such to the untrained eye; however, distinct characteristics separate it from being a squid. Cuttlefish move slower in the water and have two long undulating fins that run along the sides of its body. They also have W-shaped pupils while the squids are round. Like other cephalopods, however, cuttlefish have eight shorter arms with suckers and two longer tentacles attached to their heads, which help secure prey.
There are approximately 100 species of cuttlefish that range in size from 2.5 to 90 cm ( 1 to 35 inches). You can go diving with cuttlefish in shallow tropical and temperate coastal waters worldwide; however, they tend to migrate to deeper water in the winter. Explore the dive site map below to see where you can go diving with cuttlefish.
Popular dive sites
Dibba Bay North
14 Logged dives • 7 Sightings Dibba Bay site located to the north of the Dibba port of Oman, just 5 min away. It’s a nice combination of rocks and sandy slopes with a coral garden. An easy dive site with shallow waters; great for beginners and students; also good for Snorkeling and Night Night Diving. Depth: 3–12 meters.Oman
Pecio Maracaibo
21 Logged dives • 7 Sightings Ship whreck. It is your wooden fishing boat. It is very destroyed, it keeps the bathtub in poor condition, the wheelhouse and even the propeller. We recommend not touching the bottom as it is mud from the mussels from the nearby rafts.Spain
Saporken Dive Site
228 Logged dives • 73 Sightings Head straight out from Saporkren village with shore access straight into the water where you will find calm conditions and a beautiful fringing reef.Indonesia
Praia do Pintadinho
198 Logged dives • 62 Sightings The beautiful beach of Pintadinho is about 10 minutes west of Carvoeiro. Perfect dive site to start a your diving courses or refreshing your skills, since you reach a maximum deapth of 10m. Between Sand and rocks you can observe 2 anchors and a canon..Portugal
