Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures are a new collectible for the game, and are all based in the depths of the ocean. These underwater dwellers are here to stay with the arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons swimming (opens in new tab), wetsuits and snorkels.
In order to start collecting these new Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures, you’ll need to learn how to swim in Animal Crossing: New Horizons first. But here’s a TL;DR version:
- Grab a wetsuit from the Nook’s Cranny cabinet, Nook Shopping or Nook Miles Rewards
- Put on your wetsuit
- Go to the beach or rocks near the ocean
- Press A to get in the sea
- Press A to swim
- Press Y to dive when near bubbles rising to the surface
- Move over the shadow using A to swim
- Once over the top, you’ll automatically dive down to grab your prize
So with that knowledge in hand, please find a work-in-progress guide to every Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creature available in the game, broken down by hemisphere.
Sea Creatures – N.Hemisphere
Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures in the Northern Hemisphere
SeaweedJan-Jul, Oct-DecAll hours
Sea GrapesJun-SeptAll hours
Sea CucumberJan-Apr, Nov-DecAll hours
Sea PigNov-Feb4PM-9AM
Sea StarAll year roundAll hours
Sea UrchinMay-SeptAll hours
Slate Pencil UrchiinMay-Sept4PM-9AM
Sea AnemoneAll year roundAll hours
Moon JellyfishJul-SeptAll hours
Sea SlugAll year roundAll hours
Pearl OysterAll year roundAll hours
MusselJun-DecAll hours
OysterJan-Feb, Sept-DecAll hours
ScallopAll year roundAll hours
WhelkAll year roundAll hours
Turban ShellMar-May, Sept-DecAll hours
AbaloneJun-Jan4PM-9AM
Gigas Giant ClamMay-SeptAll hours
Chambered NautilusMar-June, Sept-Nov4PM-9AM
OctopusAll year roundAll hours
Umbrella OctopusMar-May, Sept-NovAll hours
Vampire SquidMay-Aug4PM-9AM
Firefly SquidMar-Jun9PM-4AM
Gazami CrabJun-NovAll hours
Dungeness CrabNov-MayAll hours
Snow CrabNov-AprAll hours
Red King CrabNov-MarAll hours
Acorn BarnacleAll year roundAll hours
Spider CrabMar-AprAll hours
Tiger PrawnJun-Sept4PM-9AM
Sweet ShrimpJan-Feb, Sept-Dec4PM-9AM
Mantis ShrimpAll year round4PM-9AM
Spiny LobsterOct-Dec9PM-4AM
LobsterApr-Jun, Dec-JanAll hours
Giant IsopodJul-Oct9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
Horseshoe CrabJul-Sept4PM-9AM
Sea PineappleApr-AugAll hours
Spotted Garden EelMay-Oct4AM-9PM
FlatwormAug-Sept4AM-9PM
Venus’ Flower BasketOct-FebAll hours
Sea Creatures – S.Hemisphere
Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures in the Southern Hemisphere
SeaweedApr-JanAll hours
Sea GrapesJan-Mar, DecAll hours
Sea CucumberMay-OctAll hours
Sea PigTBC4PM-9AM
Sea StarAll year roundAll hours
Sea UrchinJan-Mar, Nov-DecAll hours
Slate Pencil UrchiinJan-Mar, Nov-Dec4PM-9AM
Sea AnemoneAll year roundAll hours
Moon JellyfishJan-MarAll hours
Sea SlugAll year roundAll hours
Pearl OysterAll year roundAll hours
MusselDec-JunAll hours
OysterMar-AugAll hours
ScallopAll year roundAll hours
WhelkAll year roundAll hours
Turban ShellTBCAll hours
AbaloneDec-Jul4PM-9AM
Gigas Giant ClamNov-MarAll hours
Chambered NautilusTBC4PM-9AM
OctopusAll year roundAll hours
Umbrella OctopusTBCAll hours
Vampire SquidNov-Feb4PM-9AM
Firefly SquidTBC9PM-4AM
Gazami CrabDec-MayAll hours
Dungeness CrabMay-NovAll hours
Snow CrabMay-OctAll hours
Red King CrabTBCAll hours
Acorn BarnacleAll year roundAll hours
Spider CrabTBCAll hours
Tiger PrawnDec-Mar4PM-9AM
Sweet ShrimpMar-Aug4PM-9AM
Mantis ShrimpAll year round4PM-9AM
Spiny LobsterTBC9PM-4AM
LobsterJun-Jul, Oct-DecAll hours
Giant IsopodJan-Apr9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
Horseshoe CrabJan-Mar4PM-9AM
Sea PineappleOct-FebAll hours
Spotted Garden EelNov-Apr4AM-9PM
FlatwormTBC4AM-9PM
Venus’ Flower BasketTBCAll hours
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