How to Swim in the Ocean in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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With the free Summer upgrade, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can now swim in the ocean for deep sea creatures and rare items. You'll just need a swimsuit from Nook's Cranny to walk into the water or dive from the pier or rocks. This wikiHow will show you how to swim in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch.

Things You Should Know

  • To swim in Animal Crossing, equip a Wet Suit and press "A" next to the pier or ocean.
  • Swim faster by pressing "A" and dive underwater by pressing "Y."
  • Wet Suits can be purchased from Nook's Cranny for 3,000 Bells.

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    To swim in Animal Crossing , you'll need to purchase a wetsuit. Wetsuits come in varying designs.
    • You can purchase a wetsuit in Nook's Cranny for 3,000 Bells. [1]
    • You can also purchase a wetsuit using Nook Shopping in your NookPhone or redeem a wetsuit in the ABD machine in Resident Services.
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    Select it in your inventory to equip the wetsuit. Your character must be wearing a wetsuit to go into the ocean.
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    You can walk into the water from the beach or dive off the pier or beach rocks. Your character will begin swimming.
    • By default, you'll tread the water slowly when you move. Swim faster by tapping A as you go.
    • Keep in mind that swimming next to any fish (not sea creatures) will scare them away.
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    Dive for sea creatures . As you swim, you'll see little bubbles floating to the surface. This means there's something in the water below you.
    • Dive underwater by pressing Y over the bubbles. You can be underwater for 8-10 seconds.
    • When you dive, you'll see a shadow under the water. Tap A to quickly catch up to the shadow and capture it.
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      • While the Wet Suit is something your character wears, it acts more as a tool. You won't be able to add it to your quick-change Wand or pick a different design in your wardrobe, so make sure it's in your inventory if you want to use it.
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      • You can use other tools while wearing a Wet Suit; they'll just take priority over it. Make sure to put away any tools before you get in the water.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Wet_suit#In_New_Horizons

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