Blue Hole Fish Guide

Dave the Diver fish locations: depth, time, and catch guide

Find Dave the Diver fish locations by depth, time, purpose, and capture method. Use the quick table to plan quests, recipes, and profitable dives.

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Best locatorDepth + time
Quality goalLow-damage capture
Route rulePlan the return

Editorial illustration of fish across Blue Hole depth zones — Editorial depth-zone illustration; not an in-game screenshot.

Quick answer

Start with depth, then check time

The Blue Hole changes between dives, so a fish location is best treated as a depth band and time window rather than one fixed coordinate. Use the table below as a route planner: choose the target, bring the right capture tool, and leave enough oxygen and weight for the return trip.

For story or Ecowatcher requests, prioritize the required species. For Bancho Sushi profit, prioritize repeatable catches that match upgraded dishes instead of collecting every fish you see.

Capture noteLarge aggressive fish may need damage, tranquilizer buildup, or the underwater drone before they can be recovered at high quality.

Fish finder

Dave the Diver fish location quick table

Representative targets that cover common search, quest, recipe, and progression needs. Exact layouts can vary between dives.

Fish / target	Depth or area	Time	Why it matters	Suggested method
Clownfish	0–50 m, coral shallows	Day	Early requests and easy menu stock	Net or low-damage weapon
Hammerhead shark	Mid-to-deep Blue Hole	Day	High-value meat and shark targets	Ranged weapon; drone retrieval
Moray eel	Rock gaps and caves	Night	Night-dive dishes and requests	Tranquilizer or controlled damage
Tuna	Open shallow/midwater event routes	Event days	High-value tuna dishes	Steel net trap and drone
Marlin / sailfish	Open midwater during events	Day/event	Event menu value	Strong weapon or tranquilizer
Spider crab	Deep seafloor	Day	Deep-sea recipes and collection	Drop a rock; retrieve carefully
Cookiecutter shark	Glacier Passage / deeper routes	Day	Later recipes and collection	Tranquilizer or controlled damage
Hydrothermal vent species	Late-game vent region	Any available dive	Late-game quests and recipes	Upgraded suit, oxygen, and mission tools

Official Dave the Diver gameplay screenshot showing underwater exploration — Official Steam gameplay media used for visual context.

Route planning

How depth zones change your fish route

Shallow water is safest for repeatable menu stock. Midwater adds stronger predators and better-value ingredients. Deep zones demand more oxygen, suit upgrades, and a planned exit. Night dives also replace part of the daytime pool with nocturnal species.

0–50 mFast, safe ingredient runs and small fish.

50–130 mPredators, caves, and stronger recipe targets.

130 m+Deep-sea equipment checks and planned exits.

NightA different spawn pool and limited dive time.

Decision guide

Which fish should you prioritize?

Choose by objective rather than rarity alone.

Quest target first

Secure mission fish before spending oxygen on optional catches.

Upgraded recipe ingredients

Repeatable menu ingredients usually beat random rare fish for restaurant profit.

New collection entries

Fill missing Marinca or Ecowatcher entries when the route is already nearby.

Event fish

Tuna, marlin, and themed event ingredients become temporary priorities.

Catch quality

Match the capture method to the fish

Small fish can often be netted or tranquilized without wasting ammunition. Armored or large targets need stronger tools, and sharks should be approached with space to dodge. If you need high-rank meat, avoid unnecessary damage and use retrieval tools when the game allows it.

Official Dave the Diver Steam key art — Official Steam key art for Dave the Diver.

Continue planning

Build the rest of your dive route

Pair fish locations with weapon choices, staff planning, playtime, and DLC preparation.

FAQ

Fish location FAQ

No. The Blue Hole layout and exact placements can change, so depth, biome, and time are more reliable than a single coordinate.

Look in mid-to-deep Blue Hole routes and keep enough open space to dodge. Its exact position can vary with the generated layout.

Confirm that you started a night dive. Nocturnal species such as moray eel do not use the normal daytime spawn pool.

Prioritize safe shallow fish used by your upgraded recipes, then add quest targets. Consistent menu stock is more useful than random risky catches.

Use nets, tranquilizers, and retrieval tools where supported, and avoid excessive damage. Large fish may require the underwater drone.