jim21

Nice video liquidguru.

It really demonstrates the skin change !
Octopus are so fasinating, it is interesting how body posture and method of movement can be useful for ID.
I sometimes see mototi and they also have a special (unique?) way that can ID them even before they display the 2 blue rings.

Thanks Mike,

It could be but it displayed very marked blotches before the photo was taken and the Algae octopus seems to be a lot more filamented not just on the head ?
I could not attach a photo here so I edited in another above that is not as clear but shows the blotches fading away.

Hi Edmond,

I have done a lot of diving in those areas, but not with the dive centers you mention.
Both areas are fantastic for fish, especially big stuff.
Tofo is of course whalesharks and mantas with usually plenty of both.
There is hardly any coral growth and you dive on fossilised sand dunes.
The visibility is often very poor as it is the plankton that attracts the big stuff.
Periods of strong on shore wind can bring crystal clear water, but the whalesharks can disappear at these times as there is no food for them.
The sea is often very rough and you dive with exciting surf launches by RIB and negative entries at many sites.
The area is rather remote but with quite a few dive centers so you often have other dive boats on a site like manta reef.

Pomene is extremely remote with no worries about meeting other divers under water.
The water is warmer and clearer with more coral and easy esturary boat launches.
Plenty of big fish especially sharks and rays. Mantas and devil rays are often seen at some sites. Whalesharks can be seen with luck.
Diving in the upper part of the estuary is great for seahorses (up to 20 on a dive!) frogfish, seahares and small stuff.

Have fun.

Hi dear all,
I am heading to Mozambique Inhambane next month April, diving at Pomene for 5 days, then travel to Tofo and diving for another 7 days.
While at Pomene, we will dive with Dive Paradise Promene, and while at Tofo, we will dive with Peri Peri divers.
Is there anyone been to both places ? Any advice about the dive centre, dive site and pass me some update ?
Many many thanks in advance !!

Regards
Edmond Chan