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life in the water

Dolphins, sea turtles and manatees

The sea animals Rockstar has shown or named

Most of Leonida's sea life has been shown around the Leonida Keys: dolphins beside a boat, a sea turtle swimming past divers, and a lionfish on the reef. Manatees are named but not yet seen. Confirmed

What has been shown

  • Dolphins surface beside a boat in the Ultimate Edition screenshots.
  • A sea turtle swims past scuba divers over a reef.
  • A lionfish hangs in the foreground of a November 5 Launch gallery: 39 screenshots image, with a diver behind it.

Confirmed

Named but not shown

Manatees and flamingos are given as examples of animals native to Leonida, but neither has appeared in a screenshot or trailer. Confirmed The collector's box has a cartoon manatee, Chunkee, alongside Macca the Gator and Chunkee the Manatee; that is merchandise, not the game world.

What is not known

No shark has been shown. Rockstar has not said whether sea animals can hurt you, be caught, or count toward the tiered wildlife system that Game Informer reports. Unknown Diving itself is covered on Scuba diving, and fishing on Hunting and fishing.

Official screenshots

A reef beneath the Keys, official screenshot.
A reef beneath the Keys, official screenshot.
A diver and a lionfish, official screenshot.
A diver and a lionfish, official screenshot.

Questions

Are there dolphins in GTA 6?

Yes. Dolphins appear beside a boat in official screenshots.

Are there manatees in GTA 6?

Manatees are named as Leonida natives, but none has been pictured yet.

Are there sharks in GTA 6?

None has been shown in any official image or trailer.

Sources and further reading

Confirmed shown or stated by Rockstar Reported from press or insiders Community fan-mapped label Speculation our reading

Last updated 2026-11-06.

Wildlife
More than 170 species: alligators, deer, a Florida panther-like cat, iguanas, dolphins, birds and invasive species.
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a confirmed GTA 6 activity, shown over a reef in the Leonida Keys with a sea turtle, dolphins nearby and a lionfish.
Leonida Keys
The Leonida Keys are a bridge-linked island chain south of the mainland, where Jason lives and the smuggling happens.
Alligators
Alligators are the most-shown animal in GTA 6: on an airboat deck and in a chase in Grassrivers, in a store and a backyard pool in Trailer 1, and on the cover art.

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