Common Octopus

Photo: Susanne Spindler · CC BY-NC-ND

Common octopus are present in The Gully from summer through early autumn, making their characteristic dens under overhanging ledges identifiable by the pile of crab and mussel shell middens at the entrance. They are highly intelligent and individuals become curious about regular divers, sometimes emerging to investigate camera equipment. Their population at St. Abbs represents the northernmost limit of consistent British distribution for this species.