GTA 6 Record / Gameplay Features
Scuba Diving and Underwater Exploration
Also called swimming, diving, underwater gameplay.
- First shown in
- Extended Look (2026-08-27)
- Source strength
- Official source
- Type
- activities
- Checked
- 2026-08-27
Rockstar's official GTA VI site and the Extended Look gameplay video, released 27 August 2026, both feature scuba diving and underwater exploration around the Leonida Keys, the map's tropical southern archipelago. Official imagery shows a diver near a coral reef alongside marine life such as a sea turtle. Press coverage of the Extended Look and subsequent preview sessions describes underwater environments including shipwrecks and submerged caves as part of the game's open-world activities, alongside other water-based content such as parachuting and boating shown in the same footage.
Key facts
- Shown on Rockstar's official GTA VI site and in the Extended Look video
- Set around the Leonida Keys, the map's southern tropical area
- Official imagery shows a diver near a coral reef with marine life
- Underwater shipwrecks and cave exploration described in press coverage of the reveal
Where this comes from
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