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Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ big summer update invites you to suit up and swim into the depths, and while you can use the pier or walk into the ocean, some intrepid players want to dive with a little more style. For these fans, ambiance is just as important as the gameplay mechanic.
Many folks are building specialized diving areas where they can cannonball into the water. The most popular technique involves building a wooden ramp, or a cliff, which can provide the necessary height for a nice dive. These diving spots are usually decorated with nautical items, such as diving suits, surfboards, fish statues, and water-themed patterns. For example, it’s pretty common to see swimming signs near diving spots — perhaps one related to a lifeguard, or one warning people of the potential danger. But it’s not all cliffs and ramps. Some are decorating their piers, or ground-level bridges that are made to look like diving boards.
The diving area featured at the top of this post, from Twitter user rancesssz, makes smart use of the new sea creatures, along with beach staples, to set a cute scene. Good to know the giant crab has a use beyond instilling terror!
Here are some of the best diving areas and diving-related patterns we’ve seen on social media thus far.
cloudy days are great for a dive
— (@norihorizons) July 11, 2020
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a lil fisherman's spot + one of many diving areas on the beach #acnh #animalcrossing pic.twitter.com/LOYUyuJipW
Diving area is complete!! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/gQOxsbZylT
— / BLM!!! ✨ (@faiirycrossing) July 12, 2020
completed my little diving area pic.twitter.com/yWbaDSWb1Z
— alicia (@aliciacrossing) July 6, 2020
my lil cliff diving area! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/LzNv0d04xb
— ✨ ahona ✨ (@PrincessAhona) July 10, 2020
My pier and some diving.#AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/FHqowyAfTE
— Rosebud (@rose_bud108) July 10, 2020
moved the diving board and made a lil pool area #ACNH pic.twitter.com/ZirX29zSYY
— Sannemal Crossing (@acnhsanne) July 10, 2020
i finally made my diving board pretty but my flowers hate it #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/zIEviUjK8Z
— Dani (@Spindleseacrets) July 12, 2020
No lifeguard on duty, swim at your own risk! Made this for my new cliff diving area. #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/lXz17yPWwO
— Lunaia (@IronicAries) July 3, 2020
New diving area on my island!! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/VmsEA2emwX
— T.A. Helton (@ta_helton) July 9, 2020
I need horizontal white wood planks like these inclines for my diving area! please help! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #ACNHDesign pic.twitter.com/AA4YiZhzcx
— Comrade Crossing (@EatTheTurnips) July 9, 2020
Made a diving area y’all!! #acnh #ACNHDesigns #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons #AnimalCrossing pic.twitter.com/5tnSj3jDT6
— JenK (@Jenkirksey) July 7, 2020
made a cute little sign to go by my diving area! it looks really cute on a wooden sign! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/SlLwFfLbWU
— Caleigh (@Calesbear) July 7, 2020
My new diving area is done! #acnhinspo #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/5qza8YLHqC
— Melts(◕ᴗ◕✿) AC New Horizon(๑˙❥˙๑) (@MeltsInACNH) July 14, 2020
my fishing and diving area so far, I think my puddle design turned out good :) #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/FNTDPEwpww
— Tanja from Emerald ️ (@emeraldinsel) July 11, 2020
Working on a little diving area!#AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch #swimming #diving pic.twitter.com/f69v9eSXqP
— Sanduhrah (@Sahnduhrah) July 10, 2020
I'm so proud of my little diving pier! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH pic.twitter.com/0c7g8DWvri
— Love, Emma ️ (@EmmaWard55) July 13, 2020
made a diving board! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/Cg5kv6OkBV
— Ace|BIackLivesMatter (@AceyMaverick) July 13, 2020
I made a cute little diving area :^) #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/WWHy2VatlF
— Maika (@Sh4dowShinobi) July 13, 2020
i love my little diving area #AnimalCrossing #ACNH pic.twitter.com/fjnNkte9Ib
— Stephanie (@stephlogothetis) July 12, 2020
new fishing and diving area! #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/pncjlIWemO
— determined.sugar (@SugarDetermined) July 5, 2020
