Swimming in Animal Crossing New Horizons is extremely easy.

Therefore, we’ll explain what you have to do to swim through the waters around your island.

At the beginning you have to get a wet suit.

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Once you’ve equipped the wet suit, go to the sea.

And that’s it.

Note - when you are entering the water, you cannot have any tool equipped in your hand.

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Otherwise you’ll use the item.

Is it possible to swim in a river or lake?

No, you might only jump into the sea.

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How to swim in the sea?

In the water, you could move slowly with the left knob of the gaming controller.

Can I drown in the water?

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No, you’re able to’t drown in Animal Crossing.

If you dive for too long, your character will simply emerge from the water at some point.

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