Venturing further north of the marina I saw the side of the road filled with these...

These are ajims - pots used for catching octopi. Each pot bears its own mark, signifying the local octopus fisher who uses it in a traditional technique known as 'gorgoulette'.

The 45cm-to-50cm pots are tied together and cast out on long lines.. they sink to the bottom for octopuses to crawl in.

Haven't seen a felucca (the small sailing boat in the middle) since Egypt in 2007...

Houmt Souq wouldn't be called a souq (market) if there is no souq. First I will check out the famous fish market

This is the fish market

The most famous thing here is that fishes are not sold but are auctioned

Auctioneers command attention by sitting on elevated thrones and touting strings of fish handed to them by helpers.

Catch of the day

... and also came with a sting ray

This is the vegetable market, it is more dry and neater than I thought