Ask HN: Where can I see a live octopus in Maine?

7 points Octopus88 | 2 comments | 28 Aug 25 19:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.403s | source

Hi HN, I’m really interested in marine biology and cephalopods. I’ll be traveling in Maine and would love to know if there are aquariums, research centers, or even public tidepool areas where I could see a live octopus.

Any tips on locations, institutions, or experiences would be greatly appreciated!

1. maxwell ◴[28 Aug 25 19:37 UTC] No.45056172[source]▶
There was a giant Pacific octopus at the aquarium in Boston but it appears he passed in '21.

I'm in Maine but the last octopus I saw was in Salt Lake City.