Best places to see East Pacific Red Octopuses
Octopus rubescens (Commonly the East Pacific red octopus, also known as the ruby octopus, a preferred common name due to the abundance of octopus species colloquially known as red octopus) is the most commonly occurring shallow-water octopus on much of the North American West Coast, and a ubiquitous benthic predator in these habitats. Its range extends from the southern Gulf of California at least to the Gulf of Alaska, but may also occur in the western... Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Nov–Jan
East Pacific Red Octopuses are seen here from November to January, alongside Clown dorid, Humpback Whale and Risso's Dolphin.
+9 more species


- In season · Jun–Aug, Oct–Nov
East Pacific Red Octopuses are seen here in June to August and October to November, alongside Lesser Two-spot Octopus, Verrill's Two-spot Octopus and Clown dorid.
+18 more species
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- In season · Jun–Aug, Oct–Nov
East Pacific Red Octopuses are seen here in June to August and October to November, alongside Lesser Two-spot Octopus, Clown dorid and Common bottlenose dolphin.
+15 more species


- In season · Jun–Aug, Oct–Nov
East Pacific Red Octopuses are seen here in June to August and October to November, alongside Lesser Two-spot Octopus, Verrill's Two-spot Octopus and Clown dorid.
+19 more species
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- In season · Jul–Sep, Nov
East Pacific Red Octopuses are seen here in July to September and November, alongside Lesser Two-spot Octopus, Common dolphin and Common bottlenose dolphin.
+7 more species


- In season · May–Jul
East Pacific Red Octopuses are seen here from May to July.






