Octopus(sy) Cave
Added 2025-06-21 14:00:09 +0000 UTCIt’s not the real name, but it became what we called it:
I had found this cave while prescouting, and it's only accessible at low tide as it's otherwise filled with water to the roof.
Accessibility turned out to be a bit of a challenge though.
Walked around a cliff face, and everything looked great until we couldn’t go further and had to get in the water.
That's the cave in the background above, and it's bigger than you'd think.
But the rocks down to the water, including what the girls are standing on above, are submerged most of the day and slippery AF.
It was sheer luck that I didn’t drown my camera, twist an ankle, or cut myself when I descended with an utter lack of grace.
Note to self: always bring a waterproof bag in the backpack).
I slid down a 2m 7’ slope into the water with rocks without knowing how deep it was, and it was somewhat deeper than I had hoped!
Anyway, when Vicky slid down, she encountered a rather large octopus that turned red right in front of her, and that is one animal she is not particularly fond of. 🐙
Hence, Octopus Cave.
That said, we did a couple of great shots there before getting out and trying to figure out how to get back up.
It’s a gorgeous and somewhat alien environment, having once been the interior of a lava tube.
