A list of diving / deep sea creatures in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (ACNH). This guide includes shadow size, locations, time (month & hours), sell prices list and charts!!!
Table Of Contents
- Sea Creatures Completion Checker
- List Of All Sea Creatures
- How To Catch Sea Creatures
- Tips On Catching Sea Creatures
- Sea Creature Uses
All Fish List | All Bugs List |
Monthly Sea Creatures List | |||
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
May | June | July | Aug |
Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Deep Sea Creatures Completion Checker
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All Deep Sea Creatures List
Sea Creatures List
Name | Shadow | Speed | Price | Season |
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Seaweed | ![]() | Doesn't move | 600 | N: Oct - Jul S: April - JanTime: All Day |
Sea Grapes | ![]() | Doesn't move | 900 | N: June - Sept S: Dec - MarTime: All Day |
Sea Cucumber | ![]() | Slow | 500 | N: Nov - April S: May ~ OctTime: All Day |
Sea Pig | ![]() | Fast | 10000 | N: Jan - Feb, Nov- Dec S: May - AugTime: 4pm - 9am |
Sea Star | ![]() | Doesn't move | 500 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Sea Urchin | ![]() | Doesn't move | 1700 | N: May - Sept S: Nov - MarTime: All Day |
Slate Pencil Urchin | ![]() | Normal | 2000 | N: May - Sept S: Nov - MarTime: 4pm - 9am |
Sea Anemone | ![]() | Doesn't move | 500 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Moon Jellyfish | ![]() | Slow | 600 | N: Jul - Sept S: Jan - MarTime: All Day |
Sea Slug | ![]() | Slow | 600 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Pearl Oyster | ![]() | Fast | 2800 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Mussel | ![]() | Doesn't move | 1500 | N: Jun - Dec S: Dec - JunTime: All Day |
Oyster | ![]() | Slow | 1100 | N: Sept - Feb S: Mar ~ AugTime: All Day |
Scallop | ![]() | Normal | 1200 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Whelk | ![]() | Slow | 1000 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Turban Shell | ![]() | Slow | 1000 | N: Sept - Dec, Mar - May S: Mar - June, Sept. ~ Nov.Time: All Day |
Abalone | ![]() | Normal | 2000 | N: June - Jan S: Dec - JulyTime: 4pm - 9am |
Gigas Giant Clam | ![]() | Fast | 15000 | N: May - Sept S: Nov - MarTime: All Day |
Chambered Nautilus | ![]() | Slow | 1800 | N: Mar - June, Sept - Nov S: Mar - May, Sept - DecTime: 4pm - 9am |
Octopus | ![]() | Normal | 1200 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Umbrella Octopus | ![]() | Normal | 6000 | N: Mar - May, Sept - Nov S: Mar - May, Sept - NovTime: All Day |
Vampire Squid | ![]() | Fast | 10000 | N: May - Aug S: Nov - FebTime: 4pm - 9am |
Firefly Squid | ![]() | Normal | 1400 | N: Mar - June S: Sept - DecTime: 9pm - 4am |
Gazami Crab | ![]() | Normal | 2200 | N: June - Nov S: Dec - MayTime: All Day |
Dungeness Crab | ![]() | Slow | 1900 | N: Nov - May S: May - NovTime: All Day |
Snow Crab | ![]() | Fast | 6000 | N: Nov - Apr S: May - OctTime: All Day |
Red King Crab | ![]() | Fast | 8000 | N: Jan - Mar, Nov - Dec S: May - SeptTime: All Day |
Acorn Barnacle | ![]() | Doesn't move | 600 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: All Day |
Spider Crab | ![]() | Fast | 12000 | N: Mar - April S: Sept - OctTime: All Day |
Tiger Prawn | ![]() | Normal | 3000 | N: Jun - Sept S: Dec - MarTime: 4pm - 9am |
Sweet Shrimp | ![]() | Normal | 1400 | N: Sept - Feb S: Mar - AugTime: 4pm - 9am |
Mantis Shrimp | ![]() | Normal | 2500 | N: All Year S: All YearTime: 4pm - 9am |
Spiny Lobster | ![]() | Normal | 5000 | N: Oct - Dec S: April - JuneTime: 9pm - 4am |
Lobster | ![]() | Fast | 4500 | N: Dec - Jan, Apr - June S: June - July, Oct - DecTime: All Day |
Giant Isopod | ![]() | Fast | 12000 | N: July - Oct S: Jan - AprilTime: 9pm - 4am, 9am - 4pm |
Horseshoe Crab | ![]() | Normal | 2500 | N: July - Sept S: Jan - MarTime: 9pm - 4am |
Sea Pineapple | ![]() | Doesn't move | 1500 | N: Apr - Aug S: Oct - FebTime: All Day |
Spotted garden eel | ![]() | Slow | 1100 | N: May - Oct S: Nov - AprTime: 4AM - 9PM |
Flatworm | ![]() | Normal | 700 | N: Aug - Sept S: Feb - MarTime: 4pm - 9am |
Venus' Flower Basket | ![]() | Fast | 5000 | N: Oct - Feb S: Apr - AugTime: All Day |
Pearls Are Not In The Critterpedia
Pearls can be obtained in the same way as all other sea creatures, but they are not listed in the Critterpedia! They are technically a DIY Material instead.
Check Out How To Get Pearls Here
Deep Sea Creatures - How To Catch
Catching Process
Step | What To Do |
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1 | Equip a Wetsuit |
2 | Head to the sea and press A to enter |
3 | Look for spots with bubbles coming out |
4 | Dive with Y and chase after the creature |
5 | Run into the creature to catch it |
You Need The Wet Suit To Dive
In order to start diving, you'll need to purchase a Wet Suit. The Wetsuit can be purchased at Nook's Cranny after you've updated to Ver. 1.3.0. You can also wear the Snorkel Mask while gathering sea creatures too!
Tips On Catching Sea Creatures
How To Tell Apart Different Sea Creatures
- Check the size of the shadow
- Check the bubbles, especially direction and amount
- Check the speed
Judge Based On The Shadow Size
After diving underwater, it's possible to differentiate between creatures by the size of their shadow! When hunting for a particular creature, make sure to look up its shadow size beforehand!
The 4 Shadow Sizes
Ex.Small | Small | Medium | Large |
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You can tell which sea creature you can get by looking at the shadow size. Check each sea creature's shadow size from the sea creature list above.
Check The Amount Of Bubbles
Sea Anemone | Acorn Barnacle |
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Another way to tell which creature you can get is by keeping a close eye on bubbles it produces. The picture above shows how the Sea Anemone actually has a very particular bubble pattern, making it quite easy to spot.
Some Sea Creatures Move
Some sea creatures move away from you when you try to catch them. You can also identify which sea creature it is by how fast it moves.
Can't Catch Up To Fast Creatures
When diving underwater, it will be impossible for you to catch up to the fastest creatures. Don't press the A button at all and approach them from above!
Check Out The Fast Sea Creatures List Here
The Cornering Method
One strategy you could employ with these fish is to simply drive them to the edges of the rope & corner them. Once they have no way out, you'll be able to catch them with no problem. The only downside to this method is that it might take some time depending on your location.
Process
Step | What To Do |
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1 | Find a sea creature |
2 | Approach it from behind and chase it into the rope |
3 | When it stops or turns around, run into it to catch it! |
The Sneaking Method
By simply not pressing the A button and swimming up slowly to your target, you can get close enough to catch it. You might fail when trying this against the fastest critters, but if you're persistent you should get it.
Process
Step | What To Do |
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1 | Find a sea creature |
2 | Approach it slowly without pressing the A button until you're directly above its bubbles |
3 | Dive with the Y button and catch it |
Check Out All Rare Sea Creatures Here
Sea Creature Uses
Donate To Blathers
Just like fish and bugs, you can donate sea creatures at the Museum. Most importantly, Blathers will give you some interesting commentary on every creature you donate!
▲Sea creatures will be displayed in the aquarium zone
Sell Them At Nook's Cranny
You can sell sea creatures at Nook's Cranny to earn bells. Sea creatures are more somewhat more valuable than fish so this might be an efficient way to earn bells fast.
Rare & Expensive Sea Creatures | |
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Gigas Giant Clam15,000 Bells | Spider Crab12,000 Bells |
Giant Isopod12,000 Bells | Vampire Squid10,000 Bells |
Check Out A List Of Rare Sea Creatures Here
Use Them As Decorations
You can use sea creatures as decorations by placing them in your room or on the island. Sea creatures have unique appearances when placed out in the open!
Give Scallops to Pascal
Pascal is a Sea Otter that will show up once a day to ask for a Scallop that you have caught. Give it to him and he may award you with a furniture recipe, mermaid clothing, or a pearl for it!
CJ - Fishing Challenge & Selling Sea Creatures
Does Not Count Towards The Challenge
Sea Creatures do not count towards CJ's fishing challenge! If you talk to CJ with only Sea Creatures in your inventory, he'll just point out that you don't have any fish with you.
Check Out the CJ Fish Challenge
CJ Doesn't Buy Sea Creatures
It's also worth noting that CJ will not take and buy Sea Creatures from you. The only way you can sell them is by bringing them in the Nook's Cranny.
Check Out the Nook's Cranny Guide
No Sea Creature Models
Sea Creatures cannot be made into a model by CJ. They can only be placed on your island or added to the museum collection.
Check Out The Museum Guide Here
Summer Update Wave 2 Articles
Summer Update Wave 2 Patch Notes | |
Fireworks Show | Redd's Raffle |
Island Backup Restoration Service | |
Dreaming Guide | Dream Address Exchange Forum |
Summer Update Wave 1 Articles
Summer Update - All You Need To Know | |
All Sea Creatures | July Sea Creatures |
Rare Sea Creatures | Fast Sea Creatures |
Mermaid Furniture List | Pirate Set Item List |
Pascal Location | Gullivarrr Location |
Scallops Guide | |
Wetsuit Guide | Snorkel Mask Guide |