Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures guide - How, when and where to catch them

Guides
By Sam Loveridge
published

Dive down for all of these brand new Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures

(Image credit: Nintendo)
Jump to:

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, 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:

(Image credit: Nintendo)
  1. Grab a wetsuit from the Nook's Cranny cabinet, Nook Shopping or Nook Miles Rewards
  2. Put on your wetsuit
  3. Go to the beach or rocks near the ocean
  4. Press A to get in the sea
  5. Press A to swim
  6. Press Y to dive when near bubbles rising to the surface
  7. Move over the shadow using A to swim
  8. 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.

(Image credit: Nintendo)

Sea Creatures - N.Hemisphere

Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures in the Northern Hemisphere

Swipe to scroll horizontally
Drag and scroll to see the full table
Header Cell - Column 0 NameSeasonTime
1
SeaweedJan-Jul, Oct-DecAll hours
2
Sea GrapesJun-SeptAll hours
3
Sea CucumberJan-Apr, Nov-DecAll hours
4
Sea PigNov-Feb4PM-9AM
5
Sea StarAll year roundAll hours
6
Sea UrchinMay-SeptAll hours
7
Slate Pencil UrchiinMay-Sept4PM-9AM
8
Sea AnemoneAll year roundAll hours
9
Moon JellyfishJul-SeptAll hours
10
Sea SlugAll year roundAll hours
11
Pearl OysterAll year roundAll hours
12
MusselJun-DecAll hours
13
OysterJan-Feb, Sept-DecAll hours
14
ScallopAll year roundAll hours
15
WhelkAll year roundAll hours
16
Turban ShellMar-May, Sept-DecAll hours
17
AbaloneJun-Jan4PM-9AM
18
Gigas Giant ClamMay-SeptAll hours
19
Chambered NautilusMar-June, Sept-Nov4PM-9AM
20
OctopusAll year roundAll hours
21
Umbrella OctopusMar-May, Sept-NovAll hours
22
Vampire SquidMay-Aug4PM-9AM
23
Firefly SquidMar-Jun9PM-4AM
24
Gazami CrabJun-NovAll hours
25
Dungeness CrabNov-MayAll hours
26
Snow CrabNov-AprAll hours
27
Red King CrabNov-MarAll hours
28
Acorn BarnacleAll year roundAll hours
29
Spider CrabMar-AprAll hours
30
Tiger PrawnJun-Sept4PM-9AM
31
Sweet ShrimpJan-Feb, Sept-Dec4PM-9AM
32
Mantis ShrimpAll year round4PM-9AM
33
Spiny LobsterOct-Dec9PM-4AM
34
LobsterApr-Jun, Dec-JanAll hours
35
Giant IsopodJul-Oct
9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
36
Horseshoe CrabJul-Sept4PM-9AM
37
Sea PineappleApr-AugAll hours
38
Spotted Garden EelMay-Oct4AM-9PM
39
FlatwormAug-Sept4AM-9PM
40
Venus' Flower BasketOct-FebAll hours

(Image credit: Nintendo)

Sea Creatures - S.Hemisphere

Animal Crossing: New Horizons sea creatures in the Southern Hemisphere

Swipe to scroll horizontally
Drag and scroll to see the full table
Header Cell - Column 0 NameSeasonTime
1
SeaweedApr-JanAll hours
2
Sea GrapesJan-Mar, DecAll hours
3
Sea CucumberMay-OctAll hours
4
Sea PigTBC4PM-9AM
5
Sea StarAll year roundAll hours
6
Sea UrchinJan-Mar, Nov-DecAll hours
7
Slate Pencil UrchiinJan-Mar, Nov-Dec4PM-9AM
8
Sea AnemoneAll year roundAll hours
9
Moon JellyfishJan-MarAll hours
10
Sea SlugAll year roundAll hours
11
Pearl OysterAll year roundAll hours
12
MusselDec-JunAll hours
13
OysterMar-AugAll hours
14
ScallopAll year roundAll hours
15
WhelkAll year roundAll hours
16
Turban ShellTBCAll hours
17
AbaloneDec-Jul4PM-9AM
18
Gigas Giant ClamNov-MarAll hours
19
Chambered NautilusTBC4PM-9AM
20
OctopusAll year roundAll hours
21
Umbrella OctopusTBCAll hours
22
Vampire SquidNov-Feb4PM-9AM
23
Firefly SquidTBC9PM-4AM
24
Gazami CrabDec-MayAll hours
25
Dungeness CrabMay-NovAll hours
26
Snow CrabMay-OctAll hours
27
Red King CrabTBCAll hours
28
Acorn BarnacleAll year roundAll hours
29
Spider CrabTBCAll hours
30
Tiger PrawnDec-Mar4PM-9AM
31
Sweet ShrimpMar-Aug4PM-9AM
32
Mantis ShrimpAll year round4PM-9AM
33
Spiny LobsterTBC9PM-4AM
34
LobsterJun-Jul, Oct-DecAll hours
35
Giant IsopodJan-Apr
9AM-4PM, 9PM-4AM
36
Horseshoe CrabJan-Mar4PM-9AM
37
Sea PineappleOct-FebAll hours
38
Spotted Garden EelNov-Apr4AM-9PM
39
FlatwormTBC4AM-9PM
40
Venus' Flower BasketTBCAll hours
Sam Loveridge
Sam Loveridge
Global Editor-in-Chief, GamesRadar+

Sam Loveridge is the Global Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar, and joined the team in August 2017. Sam came to GamesRadar after working at TrustedReviews, Digital Spy, and Fandom, following the completion of an MA in Journalism. In her time, she's also had appearances on The Guardian, BBC, and more. Her experience has seen her cover console and PC games, along with gaming hardware, for a decade, and for GamesRadar, she's in charge of the site's overall direction, managing the team, and making sure it's the best it can be. Her gaming passions lie with weird simulation games, big open-world RPGs, and beautifully crafted indies. She plays across all platforms, and specializes in titles like Pokemon, Assassin's Creed, The Sims, and more. Basically, she loves all games that aren't sports or fighting titles! In her spare time, Sam likes to live like Stardew Valley by cooking and baking, growing vegetables, and enjoying life in the countryside.

See comments