Ocean Word Search
Dive into this ocean word search full of sea creatures, ocean zones and coastal features, from octopus and seahorse to coral reef and tide pool. It is a great match for a marine life unit, an aquarium field trip or a summer vacation by the sea. Ask kids to pick their favorite sea animal from the list and share one fact about it.
Ocean Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CLAM
- CORAL REEF
- CRAB
- DOLPHIN
- EEL
- JELLYFISH
- LOBSTER
- MANATEE
- OCTOPUS
- OYSTER
- SEA LION
- SEA TURTLE
- SEAHORSE
- SEAL
- SHARK
- SQUID
- STARFISH
- STINGRAY
- WALRUS
- WHALE
Ocean Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CLAM
- CORAL REEF
- CRAB
- LOBSTER
- MANATEE
- OYSTER
- SEA LION
- SEA TURTLE
- SEAHORSE
- SEAL
- SQUID
- STARFISH
- STINGRAY
- WALRUS
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ocean Word Search — Answer Key
Ocean Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Life under the sea
About this ocean word search
- The ocean covers about 71 percent of Earth's surface and holds about 97 percent of its water.
- The deepest known point, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, is nearly 11,000 meters (about 36,000 feet) down.
- The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever lived, even bigger than the largest dinosaurs.
- An octopus has three hearts and blue blood.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
WhaleDolphinSharkOctopusJellyfishSea TurtleSeahorseStarfishCoral ReefCrabLobsterClamOysterSealSea LionWalrusManateeStingraySquidEel
Frequently asked questions
›Is this ocean word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own ocean word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.