SUBNAUTICA / CREATURES

Sand Shark

An ambush predator seen around sandy areas and Grassy Plateaus.

QUICK REFERENCEFirst SubnauticaReviewed 2026-10-28Reference / noindex

OVERVIEW

Understanding Sand Shark

An ambush predator seen around sandy areas and Grassy Plateaus.

This is an original reference for the first Subnautica. Your current depth rating, oxygen, available tools and navigation route determine when an objective is practical. Follow actual in-game PDA and Fabricator information for any values that vary by version.

PRACTICAL APPROACH

How to use this information

Keep moving and watch the sea floor when scanning wreck fragments nearby.

COMMON MISTAKES

What to avoid

Lingering in the same spot with the PDA open invites an attack.

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