Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
Sighting evidence at Dodd Narrows, British Columbia
Photo: KJ · CC BY-NC
Dodd Narrows' fast currents deliver a constant supply of prey, supporting thriving giant Pacific octopus populations in dens throughout the channel walls. Divers timing their arrival at slack water can observe these animals actively hunting or retreating to their dens before the next tidal surge. The extraordinary flow rates through the narrows mean prey is literally delivered to the octopuses' doorstep, enabling them to reach larger sizes here than in adjacent calmer waters.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Giant Pacific Octopus is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.