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Beginner Guide: The First Week Without Wasted Dives

A bottleneck-based upgrade route for faster unlocks, safer dives and a profitable first restaurant week.

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Oxygen, Cargo and Depth: Plan Every Dive

Use one objective, a reserved cargo budget and a known escape route to make deeper dives safer and more productive.

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How to Catch 3-Star Fish

Match nets, tranquilizers and the Recovery Drone to fish size so valuable targets reach Bancho Sushi alive.

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Best Weapons and Upgrade Paths

Separate boss damage from live-capture work and invest in the branch that matches the next objective.

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Restaurant Profit: Menu, Auto-Supply and Dishes

Build profit around repeatable ingredients, controlled portions and a few enhanced dishes instead of a crowded menu.

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Night Diving: Unlock, Cost and Best Targets

Night diving is a targeted trade: it unlocks special species and quests but removes one-third of restaurant service time.

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In the Jungle: How to Start and What Changes

A current guide to Utara Village, the freshwater lake, Bancho Grill and the DLC systems released on June 18, 2026.

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DLC Availability: Free, Paid and Time-Limited Packs

A date-checked list of DREDGE, Godzilla, Ichiban’s Holiday and In the Jungle availability in 2026.

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Clownfish

Clownfish location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net Gun; depth: 0–50 m.

Fish Compendium

Blue Tang

Blue Tang location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net Gun; depth: 0–50 m.

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Mediterranean Parrotfish

Mediterranean Parrotfish location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net or tranquilizer; depth: 0–50 m.

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Seahorse

Seahorse location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Bug Net; depth: Varies.

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Starry Puffer

Starry Puffer location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net Gun; depth: 0–50 m.

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Red Lionfish

Red Lionfish location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net Gun; depth: 0–50 m.

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Moray Eel

Moray Eel location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net Gun; depth: 0–50 m.

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Great Barracuda

Great Barracuda location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Tranquilizer; depth: 50–130 m.

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Bluefin / Yellowfin Tuna

Bluefin / Yellowfin Tuna location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Steel Net Sensor Trap + drone; depth: 0–130 m.

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Atlantic Mackerel

Atlantic Mackerel location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net Gun; depth: 50–130 m.

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Sailfish

Sailfish location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Tranquilizer + drone; depth: 50–130 m.

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Marlin

Marlin location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Tranquilizer + drone; depth: 0–50 m.

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Swordfish (Illustrative)

Swordfish (Illustrative) location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Not a named catchable entry; depth: N/A.

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Great White Shark Klaus

Great White Shark Klaus location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Boss only — cannot be captured; depth: 0–50 m.

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Smooth Hammerhead

Smooth Hammerhead location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Tranquilizer + drone; depth: 50–130 m.

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Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Tranquilizer + drone; depth: 50–130 m.

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Manta Ray

Manta Ray location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Photo only — cannot be captured; depth: 0–50 m.

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Octopus

Octopus location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Story or capture tool; depth: Varies.

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Humboldt Squid

Humboldt Squid location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Steel Net Gun or tranquilizer + drone; depth: 50–130 m.

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Fried Egg Jellyfish

Fried Egg Jellyfish location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net or tranquilizer; depth: 0–50 m.

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Fangtooth

Fangtooth location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Net Gun; depth: 130–250 m.

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Lobster

Lobster location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Crab Trap; depth: Varies by species.

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Spider Crab

Spider Crab location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Rock drop or capture tool; depth: 130–250 m.

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Pelican Eel

Pelican Eel location, depth and live-capture plan. Best method: Steel Net Gun or tranquilizer + drone; depth: Story zone.

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Stellate Puffer Nicogori

Stellate Puffer Nicogori supply guide using Starry Puffer, Agar, Soy Sauce. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Seagrapes Jellyfish Sushi

Seagrapes Jellyfish Sushi supply guide using White Spotted Jellyfish, Sea Grape, Salt. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Tropical Fish Sushi Set

Tropical Fish Sushi Set supply guide using Coral Trout, Harlequin Hind, Titan Triggerfish, Rice. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Crimson Fish Roll

Crimson Fish Roll supply guide using Clown Frogfish, Red Bream, Rhinochimaeridae. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Ice Fish Curry

Ice Fish Curry supply guide using Ice Fish, Bean, Curry Block. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Yellowfin Tuna Akami Sushi

Yellowfin Tuna Akami Sushi supply guide using Yellowfin Tuna Akami. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Three-Colored Squid Roast

Three-Colored Squid Roast supply guide using Peacock Squid, Vampire Squid, Cuttlefish, Salt. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Great Spider Crab Curry

Great Spider Crab Curry supply guide using Spider Crab, Grade A Egg, Curry Block. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Dunkleosteus Sushi

Dunkleosteus Sushi supply guide using Dunkleosteus Meat. Plan repeatable servings and avoid closing-time waste.

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Dave

Balances oxygen, cargo and objectives on every dive

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Bancho

Researches dishes and turns better ingredients into higher-value plates

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Cobra

Runs the boat shop and keeps the expedition moving

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Duff

Scans blueprints and crafts permanent underwater weapons

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Otto

Builds a renewable ingredient pipeline from quality catches

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Dr. Bacon

Leads the Sea People investigation and story expeditions

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Udo

Commissions underwater photo assignments, including rare creatures

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John Watson

A recurring antagonist who attacks Dave during Sea Blue encounters

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Maki

A story recruit with excellent kitchen potential

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Sato

Tracks creature cards and catch-quality milestones

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Tenzhin

Guides village quests and major story progress

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Ramo

Central to the Sea People story arc

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Giant Squid

Stay outside the tentacle sweep, then punish the eye when it opens.

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Giant Wolf Eel

Dodge vertically and attack after the eel commits to a straight rush.

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Truck Hermit Crab

Use the arena tools and avoid standing where falling debris lands.

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Mantis Shrimp

Use the hanging object as cover, then attack when the guard drops.

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Clione Queen

Keep moving through its poison bolts and tentacle attacks, then punish the open mouth.

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Kronosaurus

Use the intended launcher and control vertical spacing during charges.

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Yawie

Watch the hazard rhythm before firing; survival matters more than rushed damage.

Boss Guide

Sulong

Bring the DLC loadout and treat its encounter separately from Blue Hole weapon rules.

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