In 1954, “Underwater Hockey” was created with the name ‘Octopush’ by British SCUBA divers looking to stay in shape during the winter months. The puck is named the “squid”, and is pushed around by 2 x 6-player teams (no goalie), who have a “pusher” (1 foot stick), fins, mask, snorkel & a protective glove… it must slide along the bottom of the pool or be subject to a foul. Players have to judge when to bob up and down to the bottom of the pool, how to make best use of their breathing, so unlike many sports, smaller players tend to have an advantage.

You can find lots more information on the British Octopush Society website, on Wikipedia, and there’s plenty more videos on YouTube! If you’re looking for someone more one-off, try out our activities list, or check out ‘No Dribbling the Squid‘ for more bizarre sports.