Scuba diving is a skill in The Sims 3: Island Paradise. Sims learn this skill by snorkeling in the ocean. As they advance this skill, they can start scuba diving in diving areas. This skill is augmented for Sims with the Loves to Swim trait.
Snorkeling[]
Sims can go far out in the ocean and snorkel to improve their scuba diving skill. Snorkeling or taking Scuba Diving classes is the only way to improve the skill enough to be able to actually dive. Snorkeling may turn up small collectibles such as shells.
Sims can also snorkel in a swimming pool with sufficient space, although they will build the skill faster snorkeling in the ocean. If the pool where the Sim is snorkeling isn't spacious enough, the action will automatically be canceled. Once you learn the skill you'll be able to visit some dive spots and as diving you learn more Skill.
Dive Lots[]
One of the dive lots available to Sims.
There are 4 diving areas in Isla Paradiso. Each diving area has scuba diving skill requirement. One of the diving areas is first available to Sims when they reach the Scuba Diving skill level 2, being Rocky Reef, then level 4 Davy Jones' Locker, level 7 Mermaid Grotto and level 9 Pearl's Deep. Once the Sim boats or swims to above the dive lot, Sims with sufficient Scuba Diving skill can scuba dive underwater. The lots are decorated with many rocks, coral and other objects. There are also gems and fish on the lot that can be caught, underwater caves to explore, and the treasure to discover. Mermaids can also often be seen and socialized with at the various dive lots.
Other worlds will not be updated to have diving areas, but advanced players can add them on their own, and they can be added to any Maxis-created world except Oasis Landing, which has no large saltwater bodies.
Oxygen[]
While scuba diving, Sims only have a certain amount of air to inhale before they must return to the surface. The amount of air the Sim has depends on their Scuba Diving level. The air Sims have left is shown by a moodlet. Once this first moodlet expires, they will get a negative moodlet that shows that they are having trouble breathing and should return to the surface, and if this moodlet expires after two hours, the Sim will get the "Gasping for Air" moodlet. If they are still underwater when the last moodlet expires, the Sim may autonomously swim to the surface to save themselves, or die from running out of air. Being a mermaid or having the Lungs of Steel lifetime reward allows Sims to dive indefinitely without worrying about oxygen.
Improving the Skill[]
This skill can be improved by snorkeling and scuba diving. Only teens and above can scuba dive. Children can go snorkeling, but not scuba diving, up to level 3, but the skill is hidden until the child becomes a teen. Just like any other skill, the Sim can go up to level 10, gaining buffs (less depressurization time and more oxygen) and unlocking more diving areas. The scuba skill class is held at the science lab.
Statistics[]
- Hours Spent Snorkeling
- Hours Spent Diving
- Shells Collected
- Message Bottles Collected
- Times Mauled By Shark
- Caves Explored
- Treasure Chests Opened
- Sea Life Collected
Challenges[]
- Pearl Diver
- Pearl Divers have collected at least 50 shells. Their reputation for collecting reputable finds helps them sell their shells at higher prices.
- Underwater Spelunker
- Underwater Spelunkers are brave divers who have explored underwater caves at least 15 times. Those many trips in to the dark caverns means the Underwater Spelunker is more likely to find collectables while exploring caves.
- Savvy Snorkeler
- Savvy Snorklers have spent at least 40 hours snorkeling in water. Their experience scanning the underwater floor for hidden items gives them a higher chance of finding collectables while snorkeling.
Abilities[]
| Level | Diving Time | Depressurizing Time | Ability |
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| 1 | 120 Minutes | 150 Minutes | |
| 2 | 180 Minutes | 140 Minutes | Scuba dive in Rocky Reef diving area |
| 3 | 210 Minutes | 130 Minutes | |
| 4 | 240 Minutes | 120 Minutes | Scuba dive in Davy Jones' Locker diving area |
| 5 | 270 Minutes | 110 Minutes | |
| 6 | 300 Minutes | 100 Minutes | Open treasure chest at Davy Jones' Locker |
| 7 | 330 Minutes | 90 Minutes | Scuba dive in The Mermaid Grotto Diving area |
| 8 | 360 Minutes | 80 Minutes | Open treasure chest at The Mermaid Grotto |
| 9 | 390 Minutes | 70 Minutes | Scuba dive in Pearl's Deep diving area |
| 10 | 420 Minutes | 60 Minutes | Open treasure chest at Pearl's Deep, retro diving suit (can be edited using cheats), reaching Diver's Den hidden island through underwater cave in Pearl's Deep |
Wishes[]
| Icon | Name | Lifetime Happiness | Description | Trigger | EP |
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Learn Scuba Diving Skill | 500 | Your Sim seeks to learn something new to enrich and enlighten. Have your Sim refine a talent to perhaps pick up a new skill! |
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Take a Class in the Scuba Diving Skill | 500 | Classes are a quick way to learn new skills, though at the cost of a few Simoleons. Your Sim wants to take a skill class, so visit the different buildings in town to find the right class. |
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Master Scuba Diving Skill | 5,000 | Mastering a Skill takes great patience and dedication, but your Sim aspires to be the best. Have your Sim practice the skill and complete Oppurtunities, and great things will happen. |
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Go Snorkeling in a Pool | 150 | Snorkeling is not only fun, but also builds up your Sim's diving skill. Who knows, you may find some lost treasures too! |
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Go Snorkeling in the Ocean | 300 | It's time to get both your feet and head wet out at sea. Your Sim would like to go snorkeling in the ocean. |
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Find an Object While Snorkeling | 150 | Looking for dropped items underwater is all part of the fun when snorkeling! Your Sim would like to find an object. |
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Explore An Underwater Cave | 250 | Underwater caves are full of mysteries waiting to be discovered. Will you find treasure or a hidden path? Your Sim would like to scuba dive and explore a cave. |
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Look For Diving Work at the [Rabbit hole name] | 250 | Someone must certainly have need for a Sim with skills in underwater exploration. Your Sim would like to see if the [Rabbit hole name] has any Diving Opportunities. |
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Go Scuba Diving | 375 | The mysteries of the deep sea are calling. Your Sim would like to go Scuba Diving in the ocean. |
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Dive [#] Times | Varies | A single dive only gives you a small glimpse of all there is to discover underwater. Your Sim would like to go diving again. |
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Catch a Fish While Diving | 150 | Your Sim wants to go scuba diving and catch a fish. |
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Catch [#] Fish While Diving | Varies | There's lots of sea life to be found underwater. Your Sim wants to go scuba diving and catch some fish. |
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Take An Underwater Photo | 200 | A special camera is required for taking pictures underwater, but a photo from the deep sea is a memento worth keeping! Your Sim would like to take a picture while scuba diving. |
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Fish and Shells[]
During scuba diving in the diving areas your Sim can catch old and new collectables: fish and shells. New fish you can see on the fishing page.
Shells[]
Trivia[]
- Mummies[TS3:WA] and Simbots[TS3:A] are the only occult life states that can't scuba dive underwater.
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