GTA VI Underwater Secrets — Shipwrecks, Treasure & Hidden Caves

Complete underwater exploration guide with all hidden locations.

GTA VI Underwater Secrets — Shipwrecks, Treasure & Hidden Caves

Essential Gear

Before diving, get:

  • Scuba gear — Bought at any diving shop ($15,000) or found free at the marina dock

  • Submersible — Found at the research lab dock on the east coast

  • Rebreather — Extends dive time from 30s to 5min

Shipwrecks

1. The Galleon (50m depth, southwest coast)

Spanish gold coin wreck from 1715 fleet. Contains:

  • $50,000 in gold bars (sell at pawn shop)

  • Unique cutlass melee weapon

  • Treasure map piece #3 of 8

Danger: 3-4 sharks patrol this wreck. Bring a knife or speargun.

2. Modern Freighter (120m, east of port)

A cargo ship sunk in the 1980s. Contains:

  • Briefcase with $25,000 cash

  • 5 weapon crates (random weapons)

  • Drug packages ($10,000 each, 8 packages)

  • Secret submarine blueprint

Danger: Extremely deep. Rebreather required. Current makes navigation tricky.

3. Drug Runner Speedboat (15m, keys area)

Shallow wreck, easy to access. Contains:

  • $15,000 loose cash

  • 2 SMGs

  • Stash note leading to another location

Underwater Caves

Vice City Aquifer (North Beach coast)

Massive underwater cave system. Entrance hidden behind kelp at 20m depth. Inside:

  • Air pockets throughout (no rebreather needed for most of it)

  • Bioluminescent chamber (screenshot spot!)

  • Alien hieroglyph secret on back wall

  • Collectible: "Ancient Skull" (1 of 10)

Lost Tunnels (Downtown waterfront)

Smuggler tunnels from prohibition era. Now flooded. Access through a rusted grate (use sticky bomb to open).

  • $100,000 in gold bars in the main chamber

  • Secret mission trigger: notes about a heist on a yacht

  • Unique weapon: Antique Tommy Gun

Hidden Treasure

Treasure Map Chain

8 map pieces scattered across shipwrecks, caves, and NPC encounters. All 8 lead to:

The Final Treasure (underground bunker, swampland)

  • $500,000 cash

  • Gold-plated revolver (unique skin)

  • Achievement: "Vice City Treasure Hunter"

Ocean Wildlife Spawns

| Creature | Depth | Danger | |---|---|---| | Jellyfish swarms | 5-20m | Moderate (sting damage) | | Reef sharks | 20-40m | Low | | Tiger sharks | 40-80m | High (aggro from 30m away) | | Great white | 60-120m | Very High (one-hit kill) | | Dolphins | 5-30m | None (friendly) | | Humpback whale | 50-100m | None (spectacular sight!) |

Diving Tips

  • Listen for the metal detector ping when near treasure

  • The seafloor texture changes near wrecks — look for disturbed sand

  • Use photo mode underwater for amazing screenshots

  • Sharks are distracted by fish — throw fish chunks to create an opening