Day Octopus Against Blue Water Photo T-Shirt

Description

The Day Octopus Against Blue Water Photo T-Shirt brings warm, folded arms and open water into the center of your outfit. Cobi Hay Yacobi’s underwater portrait gives you a close encounter to carry into an ordinary day. It is a good choice when you want the photograph’s own setting to be part of the design.

Day Octopus Against Blue Water: the design

The octopus rests on the seabed with its arms spread through the foreground and an eye visible above its body’s folds. Pale spots interrupt the red-brown skin; blue water opens behind it. The animal remains the focus of this vertical photograph.

Meet the day octopus

Daylight hunting gives this octopus its common name. Its range stretches from the Hawaiian Islands to the Red Sea, and its prey includes small fish, crustaceans and mollusks that remain in one place.

Skin pigments help the animal blend into its surroundings. It can also change its skin’s texture, resembling reef surfaces such as rock, coral or algae. These abilities help it hunt and avoid predators during the day. The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s species account explains its camouflage and reef life.

Keep the underwater setting in the picture

The day octopus is the subject, but the water around it is part of the appeal. This version suits someone who wants to wear a photograph with a clear sense of place. A simple outfit lets the vertical image keep its shape, so the scene remains easy to take in from foreground to background.

For a gift, think of the person who remembers the whole encounter after a dive: the animal, the reef and the space beyond. The day octopus gives that memory an everyday form. You can choose the shirt color by looking at the clothes they wear often, keeping the design personal without needing to know every detail of their diving interests.

Cotton, printing and delivery

The photograph is printed to order in the USA by our print partner using direct-to-garment (DTG) printing. The shirt is the Bella+Canvas 3001, a unisex jersey short-sleeve style with a retail fit.

White, Black and Navy use 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton. Fabric weight is 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²), giving you a light, breathable shirt. It has a crew neck with a ribbed knit collar, tapered shoulders, side seams and a tear-away label. The blank is sourced from Honduras. Bella+Canvas is part of the Fair Labor Association and Platinum WRAP certified; the shirt is REACH certified.

Your order includes free shipping to the USA, Canada and Australia. After printing, delivery takes about 2-5 business days within the USA or 10-30 business days to Canada, Australia and other eligible destinations. These are estimates; express shipping is unavailable.

For other countries offered at checkout, shipping is US$12 for the first shirt plus US$8 for each additional item. The total appears before payment. Import duties or taxes may apply outside the USA. The shop does not ship to the EU, EEA or UK. Allow time for production before counting the delivery period, especially for a gift.

Choose your fit

Select XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL or 5XL. To find your fit, place a favorite T-shirt flat and measure straight across the chest below the armholes. Then measure from the highest point of the shoulder to the hem. Compare with the printer’s tables. A unisex shirt is straighter and longer than a women’s fitted T-shirt.

Inches

Size	Chest width (flat)	Chest all round	Length	Sleeve
XS	16.5	33	27	8.6
S	18	36	28	8.9
M	20	40	29	9.2
L	22	44	30	9.5
XL	24	48	31	9.7
2XL	26	52	32	10
3XL	28	56	33	10.4
4XL	30	60	34	10.8
5XL	32	64	35	11.2

Centimeters

Size	Chest width (flat)	Chest all round	Length	Sleeve
XS	41.9	83.8	68.6	21.8
S	45.7	91.4	71.1	22.6
M	50.8	101.6	73.7	23.4
L	55.9	111.8	76.2	24.1
XL	61	121.9	78.7	24.6
2XL	66	132.1	81.3	25.4
3XL	71.1	142.2	83.8	26.4
4XL	76.2	152.4	86.4	27.4
5XL	81.3	162.6	88.9	28.4

There may be variations of up to 1.5 in (3.8 cm). The all-round chest measurement is the shirt’s circumference; use flat chest width when comparing your laid-flat shirt.

Compare the table columns using one unit system throughout. Sleeve length can help you compare the overall shape with a shirt you already enjoy wearing. If you prefer more room through the body, use a reference shirt with that same amount of ease rather than assuming your usual letter size will give the result you want.

Choose your day octopus shirt color

White, Black and Navy are available at $44.99 USD in every listed size. Choose the fit and background color you prefer without a size surcharge.

White gives the day octopus portrait a light surround, Black contrasts with the water and pale markings, and Navy relates to the blue background. Compare the entire vertical image against each fabric rather than choosing from the color name alone. A plain pair of shorts or jeans lets the photograph remain the main detail in the outfit.

Care for your shirt

Machine wash cold, up to 30 °C (86 °F). Use non-chlorine bleach only if needed. Tumble dry low, iron on medium heat and do not dry clean.

More photographs to consider

The same portrait is available as the Day Octopus Canvas Print. Visit the canvas page to consider the animal and its blue-water background for a wall at home.

Compare the setting with the octopus on a Red Sea reef canvas print. Read Coral Reef Partnerships to continue exploring marine animals and their surroundings.

Browse the invertebrate photo T-shirts collection to compare subjects. For two more options, see Day Octopus Turquoise Wash Photo T-Shirt and Co’s Nudibranch Photo T-Shirt. Open the product views side by side and choose the composition you most want to return to.

The photographer behind the image

With over 20 years of diving and more than 1,000 dives in the Red Sea and around the world, Cobi Hay Yacobi photographs marine nature beneath the surface. His About page shares more of that background.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send this shirt directly as a gift?

Yes. Enter the recipient’s delivery address at checkout. Before placing the order, confirm the size and color they would prefer, so the gift feels like a choice made for them.

What if the shirt arrives damaged or misprinted?

Damaged or misprinted shirts are replaced. Read the Returns & Refunds policy for the terms that apply to this made-to-order product, including returns and cancellations.

Which payment methods can I use?

The available methods appear at checkout. Payments are handled by an authorized payment provider. Review your selected options and the full total before completing payment.

Order your day octopus shirt

Choose the size and color you want for your day octopus shirt, then add the quantity to your cart.

1. Enter your contact information and delivery address.
2. Check your product options and address for any errors before paying.
3. Complete payment using an available checkout method.

Your order confirmation arrives by email after payment; this is when the contract is formed. Keep that email as your record of the order. A separate email supplies the tracking number when your shirt ships.