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The Sea Caves
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Opened November 18, 2016
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The Sea Caves is a zone in Club Penguin Island. It is a system of underwater caverns below the sea, filled with crystals, treasure, and ancient ruins, and inhabited by many aquatic creatures, such as fish, clams, squids, and crabs. The deepest part of the caves are volcanic.

History[]

The Sea Caves was one of the original three zones in Club Penguin Island. In the 1.0.1 update, the lighting of players in the zone changed, and players since appear darker.

In the 1.2.0 update, a stone sign displaying emojis that correspond to air bubble levels was added to the entrance directly below the water's surface. Additionally, multiple parallel facing air vents were added to areas of the caves where air does not deplete, such as Glow Grotto.

In the 1.4.0 update, player lighting was changed again.

Air[]

The caves utilize an air mechanic. While underwater, players have a large bubble of air surrounding them. Except for certain sections of the cave, air slowly depletes over time, and the air bubble shrinks. If the bubble ever runs out of air which occurs after roughly one minute without being refilled, the player loses their breath and automatically resurfaces (players can also manually resurface at any time). Air can be refilled at any time by entering certain areas or coming into contact with bubbles stationed at various points around the caves.

Locations[]

Entrance[]

The entrance is the only place in the caves above sea level. In the center, there is a small pool of water, which leads down into the main caves. There is a large staircase made of rock that spirals around the entrance, and ends in a ledge with a springboard, which players can use to launch themselves into the water. Additionally, there are some broken parts of a ship protruding out of the rocks. The exit, which leads to the Coconut Cove, is under the stairs.

Central area (north)[]

Below the entrance is a circular cavern with large ruins. Below leads down further into the cave, and in the left of the area there is an entrance to the race course. There are also a few seashell chairs that players can sit in.

As of the 1.2.0 update, a stone sign displaying four emojis was added right below the water's surface, which corresponds to the four colors (green, white, orange, and red) air bubbles display depending on how much air the player has.

Race Course[]

The race course wraps around the side of the northern central area. Here, players can try and complete the race as fast as they can. After crossing the starting line, the player is timed, and air bubbles with checkered patterns must be collected to complete the race. The race however is littered with hazards, such as squids and cacti, which cause the player to bounce off them when touched, and venus fly traps, which can eat a nearby player and spit them out a few seconds later. After the player reaches the finish line, a scoreboard shows the time it took them to complete the race in seconds and milliseconds (up to two digits each). If the player did not collect all checkered bubbles along the way, the time is not displayed.

Central area (south)[]

The lower central area has the largest amount of open space in the caves, and connects to all other areas except the entrance and race course. On the left side, there are paths leading back above, to the Party Sub, Glow Grotto, and Crab Den. On the right side, there are many hazardous creatures, including two rings of sea urchins, squids, and venus fly traps, as well as a path to the Throne Room.

Party Submarine[]

The Party Submarine (or Party Sub for short), west of the central area, is a damaged submarine outfitted with interactive disco ball, lights, and confetti blaster, located in a small cave. The sub plays five different songs, which change every few minutes. Large parts of the sub are torn off, such as the back end, propeller, and some lights. Some parts are nearby, but others are completely missing. While in the cave containing the sub, air does not deplete.

According to loading screen messages, "some say" a "brilliant penguin" built the sub and that it may still hold top secret information.

Throne Room[]

The Throne Room, east of the central area, is a small cave in an underwater air pocket. There is not much in the throne room beyond a large throne and large crystals growing on the ground and walls, and also some stalactites and stalagmites that form what resembles a jail cell. A long tunnel connects the room to the central areas, which is adorned with multiple arches.

Glow Grotto[]

The Glow Grotto, south of central area, is a small cave deep underwater, which most notably houses the Deep Sea Shop. Here there are many exotic corals, fish, and a large oyster visible in the distance. There are also a few chairs that can be sat in. While in the grotto, air does not deplete. The tunnel that connects the room up to the central area is adorned with cacti.

Crab Den[]

The Crab Den, southwest of the central area, is a winding tunnel inhabited by many crabs. The path is littered with wooden wreckage, and curves around multiple times. The lower parts of the tunnel are right above an underwater volcano, which has multiple vents that blast steam periodically which can impede progress. At the very end of the tunnel is the den itself, which is filled with treasure. Air does not deplete here. Below the pile of treasure is a tube, which provides a quick exit back up to the central area, but it only works one way, and cannot be used to get back down.

Collectibles[]

Main article: Collectibles
The following collectibles can be found here. Coins are also included.
Image Name Amount Respawn time
Collectible crystal single
Crystals (single) 101 15 minutes
Collectible crystal cluster
Crystals (cluster) 19 At midnight in PST
Collectible sea sponge
Sea sponges 9 total; 3 clusters with 3 sponges per cluster 30 minutes
Collectible pearl
Pearls 5 15 minutes
Coin CPI small
Coins 53; 13 plus 8 treasure chests with 5 per chest At midnight in PST

Temporary[]

Image Name Available during Amount Respawn time
Collectible crystal snowflake
Crystal snowflake 1.8.0 and 1.8.1 updates 5 15 minutes

Gear[]

Main article: Gear
The following non-portable gear can be used here.
Image Name Location
Gear Scepter icon
Scepter In throne room
Gear Shield icon
Shield In throne room

Daily Challenges[]

Main article: Daily Challenges
The following zone-specific challenges can be completed here. Challenges with a dark gray background are currently unused, and do not appear in the game.
Name Given by Type Description Rewards Member only?
Submariner
AA quest icon
Community Do 2,000 boosts in the Sea Caves 75 coins and 0 XP No
Party Sub Favors
RH quest icon
Solo Find a treasure chest above the Party Submarine! 40 coins and 40 XP No
Sea Scepter
RK quest icon
Solo Wave the scepter near the underwater throne 50 coins and 40 XP Yes
Wheel You Find It?
RH quest icon
Solo Find the ship's wheel in the Sea Caves 40 coins and 40 XP No
Fall With Style
RK quest icon
Solo Springboard off the Sea Caves balcony 30 coins and 40 XP No
The Drive to Dive
AA quest icon
Community Springboard 1,000 times off the Sea Caves balcony 75 coins and 0 XP No
Race Ace
RK quest icon
Solo Complete a race in the Sea Caves 30 coins and 40 XP No
Up to Speed
AA quest icon
Community Complete 500 races in the Sea Caves 75 coins and 0 XP No
Proper Swim Gear
RK quest icon
Solo Complete a Sea Caves race as a mermaid or shark 40 coins and 40 XP Yes
Throne Zone
RH quest icon
Solo Find the Sunken Throne Room in the Sea Caves 40 coins and 40 XP No
Follow the Light
RH quest icon
Solo Find the Glow Grotto 40 coins and 40 XP No
Park It at the Market
DJ quest icon
Solo Visit the Deep Sea Shop in the Sea Caves 30 coins and 40 XP No
Unreal Deal
AA quest icon
Solo Buy something from the Deep Sea Shop 40 coins and 40 XP Yes
What's Glowing On?
AA quest icon
Solo Use a glowstick in the Glow Grotto 40 coins and 40 XP Yes
Stellar Propeller
RH quest icon
Solo Find the Party Submarine's lost propeller in the Sea Caves 30 coins and 40 XP No
Sub Went Blub Blub
RH quest icon
Solo Find the Party Submarine while diving 40 coins and 40 XP No
Disco-very
DJ quest icon
Solo Activate the hidden disco ball in the Party Submarine 40 coins and 40 XP No
Confetti Ka-boom
DJ quest icon
Solo Activate the Party Submarine's confetti tubes 40 coins and 40 XP No
Plunges for Sponges
RH quest icon
Solo Collect 3 sponge clusters in the Sea Caves 40 coins and 40 XP No
Deep Sea-crets
RH quest icon
Solo Collect 7 treasure chests in the Sea Caves 50 coins and 40 XP No
Arch You Gonna Try?
RH quest icon
Solo Swim through all 5 standing arches hidden in the Sea Caves 40 coins and 40 XP No
Treasure This Room
RK quest icon
Solo Swim to the end of the Crab Den 50 coins and 40 XP No
Brain Waves
RH quest icon
Solo Swim past 2 brain corals in the Sea Caves 50 coins and 40 XP No
Swim Team Trials
AA quest icon
Community Swim through 10,000 arches total in the Sea Caves 75 coins and 0 XP No
Guard Duty
AA quest icon
Solo Hold a shield and guard the jail in the Throne Room 40 coins and 40 XP Yes
Thirsty Jack's Riddle
RH quest icon
Solo Five arches once stood in a row, sip a cup at the one laying low 50 coins and 40 XP No
Sea Seats
DJ quest icon
Solo Sit in 5 different chairs in the Sea Caves 50 coins and 40 XP No
Lurchin' for Urchins
RH quest icon
Solo Grab a crystal cluster guarded by sea urchins 50 coins and 40 XP No
O2 Easy
RH quest icon
Solo Refill your air from a bubble while diving 30 coins and 40 XP No
Infl-eight
RH quest icon
Solo Refill your air at 8 different bubbles 50 coins and 40 XP No
Salty's Riddle
RH quest icon
Solo Make a watery face at a deep royal place 50 coins and 40 XP No
Split the Spoils
AA quest icon
Community Collect 5,000 treasure chests from the Sea Caves! 75 coins and 0 XP No
Subterranean Snowmen
AA quest icon
Community Use 1,000 total firework cannons on the Sea Caves balcony 75 coins and 0 XP No
8 it Great?
AA quest icon
Community Surround the giant squid in the Sea Caves with at least 6 penguins. 50 coins and 0 XP No
Sub-stantial party
AA quest icon
Community Get 5 mermaids or sharks by the Party Sub 50 coins and 0 XP Yes
Crabby Company
AA quest icon
Community Get 5 pirates together in the end of the Crab Cave 50 coins and 0 XP Yes
Deep Tree Dive
AA quest icon
Community Get 5 holiday tree penguins together in the Glow Grotto 50 coins and 0 XP No
Water Wings
AA quest icon
Community Get 5 winged penguins in the Sunken Throne Room 50 coins and 0 XP Yes
See the Sea Signs
DJ quest icon
Solo Read all 7 blue arrow signs in the Sea Caves 30 coins and 40 XP No
Ready to Step Up?
AA quest icon
Community Have a penguin on each Sea Caves stair, starting at the bottom 50 coins and 0 XP No
Bigger Better Trap
AA quest icon
Community Have more penguins than crabs in the first crab trap 50 coins and 0 XP No
Go Glow Slow Unknown Unknown Dive down from Glow Grotto sign. Avoid cacti! Resurface to retry Unknown Unknown
Keeper of the Sea Chair
RK quest icon
Solo Find me on my favorite sea chair, click clicking down here 30 coins and 40 XP No
Hide and Sneak
RK quest icon
Solo Hide behind the biggest pillar at the Sea Caves entrance 30 coins and 40 XP No
Ping! Ping! Ping!
RH quest icon
Solo I can see using sound, in a metal tube I am found. 40 coins and 40 XP No
The Stair Down
RK quest icon
Solo Tube down the stairs in the Sea Caves, starting on the balcony 50 coins and 40 XP No
Sub-Secret
RK quest icon
Solo Hide inside the conning tower of the Party Submarine 30 coins and 40 XP No
De-light-ful dive
RK quest icon
Solo Swim to the 7 lights by the Party Submarine while they're lit. 30 coins and 40 XP No
Way of the Gentoo Penguin
RH quest icon
(2017)
Community Boost 1,000 times in the Sea Caves 75 coins and 40 XP No
RK quest icon
(2018)
Princely PIzza
RH quest icon
Community Get 5+ penguins eating pizza on the throne in the Sea Caves 50 coins and 40 XP No
Sunken Pumpkin
RH quest icon
Solo Stop by 3 jack-o-lanterns in the Sea Caves 50 coins and 40 XP No
The Gobble-in King
RK quest icon
Solo Use a pumpkin basket in the Sea Caves' throne room 50 coins and 40 XP No
Subterranean Snowmen
RH quest icon
Solo Stand beside 2 snowmen in the Sea Caves 40 coins and 40 XP No

Quick Chat messages[]

Main article: Quick Chat
The following location-specific Quick Chat messages can be used here.
Click [Expand] to display messages

General[]

  • Share air!
  • Follow me!
  • I'll follow you.
  • Watch out for trapper plants!
  • Where is the throne?
  • Can you swim all the way down?
  • What's at the bottom?
  • Hey look, bubbles

Surface[]

  • The Sea Caves go VERY deep.
  • Another ship crashed here?
  • That spiral symbol is everywhere...
  • I hear there's a treasure!
  • The cave is lit by crystals
  • Watch this dive!
  • Big jump from the balcony!
  • The crabs in here are tough.

Entrance[]

  • Oooh shiny.
  • The race is to the left
  • Are there any mermaids?
  • Have you heard of Penglantis?
  • Who built all this?
  • *is mermaid*
  • Who needs a partner?
  • I know the story of how this sank...

Race Course[]

  • GO GO GO!
  • Boost to win!
  • Avoid those cacti!
  • Close race!
  • Great swimming everyone.
  • Best time yet!
  • I got squidded!
  • Don't forget air!

Party Sub[]

  • I heard this is a spy sub.
  • Ain't no party like a sub party!
  • Sonar says: GLOWSTICK PARTY!
  • Disco ball to full power!
  • What made these bite marks?
  • Turn up the SUB-woofers
  • The pipe leads to treasure!
  • DIVE DIVE! Oh wait...

Throne Room[]

  • *is royalty*
  • *is guard*
  • I'm in jail!
  • I'll free the prisoners!
  • Behold the magic sceptre!
  • That's MY throne!
  • Thank you my subjects!
  • Someone protect me!

Glow Grotto[]

  • What wondrous creatures
  • Whoa! Wild colors, dude
  • Glowsticks are sold here
  • This is as deep as it gets
  • We made it!
  • Race you to the top!
  • Great place for deep thoughts.
  • Underwater GLOW PARTY!

Crab Den[]

  • It's getting hotter.
  • Aww, cute crabs.
  • Yikes! Lava!
  • Is this where hot sauce comes from?
  • Nice place you got here.
  • Hey, don't pinch!
  • Do you guys know Klutzy?
  • So many crystals at the end.

Music[]

Main article: Club Penguin Island/Music

Active[]

Name Soundtrack Location
SeaCaves Race Intro Race Course
SeaCaves Race Loop
SeaCaves Race Outro
SeaCaves Sub DubStyleStep Party Submarine
SeaCaves Sub RaveCave Mono
SeaCaves Sub PartyInMyIggy Instrumental
SeaCaves Sub SillyToFunky
SeaCaves Sub SugarShake
SeaCaves ThroneRoom Tonal Throne Room
Seacaves UnderwaterDeep Tonal Glow Grotto
Seacaves CrabLavaLair DefaultLoop Crab Den
Seacaves CrabLavaLair PercLoop Crab Den lava section

Removed[]

Name Soundtrack Location
SeaCaves Sub HelloYellow Party Submarine

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Names in other languages[]

References[]

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