The invention relates to a placing and recycling method for a self-drilling cableless type seabed deformation long-time observation device. The method comprises the steps that (1) an observation device is assembled; (2) a research vessel reaches the placing position, and the observation device is placed in a body free falling manner; (3) the sharp point of a micro bit is in contact with the bottom, and a micro motor is started for drilling; (4) the micro motor is preset to work for 2-4 minutes and stops automatically, a deformation measurement cable fully perpendicularly enters sediment, a seabed base box body is clamped on the surface of the seabed, and field placing is completed; (5) the research vessel reaches the placing position, signals are sent by a deck unit of a water sound releaser, a water sound releaser hook lock of the observation device is opened, and a spring buckle of the water sound releaser is released; (6) after the spring buckle is released, a spring jacks a support plate upwards, at the same time, a waterproof connector is separated, at the moment, a recycling part and a reserving part of the observation device are separated; (7) the recycling part floats to the sea surface and is recycled. According to the placing and recycling method for the self-drilling cableless type seabed deformation long time observation device, the working efficiency is improved, the scientific research cost is reduced, and the operation difficulty of field observation work is reduced.