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Guide for parents

Expeditions: play as the fish you drew

In an expedition a child steers their own drawn fish through one part of the lagoon and looks for six hidden treasures. There are five expeditions: Reef, Ship, Castle, Cave and Night. Nothing is timed, nothing can be lost and there are no enemies, so it suits children from the age of three.

Updated: 2026-11-13

How an expedition works

  1. Choose a fish in the aquarium and tap the game controller button.
  2. Pick an expedition. Each one opens after the previous one is finished.
  3. Swim and look around: six treasures are hidden in each place.
  4. Every treasure goes into the Treasure album, and a finished expedition pays pearls once.

The five expeditions

  • Reef: coral gardens near home. A gentle first walk. Free.
  • Ship: a sunken ship you can swim into. Free.
  • Castle: the Reef Castle, which you can swim into. With Plus.
  • Cave: a cave in the rocks. With Plus.
  • Night: the same sea after dark. With Plus.

Why there is no timer

The game is non punitive on purpose. A child cannot fail an expedition, lose a fish or run out of lives. They can leave at any moment and come back later.

What a child gets

  • Treasures for the album.
  • Pearls: 6 for the Reef and up to 14 for the Night, paid the first time an expedition is finished.
  • Shells found along the way also turn into pearls, up to a small daily limit.

Pearls are play money. They are earned only by playing and caring for the fish, are never sold for real money and are spent on decorations for the aquarium.

Are expeditions free?

The Reef and the Ship are free. The Castle, the Cave and the Night are part of the optional Live Aquarium Plus subscription.

Can a child lose?

No. There is no timer, no enemies and nothing is taken away.

Which version has expeditions?

Expeditions arrive with Live Aquarium 2.0.

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