New Pokemon Snap: How to Unlock Lental Seafloor

The adventure you undertake in New Pokemon Snap will see you travel to most every part of the Lental region, including the top of a volcano and the bottom of the seafloor. However, it won’t allow you to access these areas automatically, and you’ll need to figure out how the routes to them are unlocked. This can be a pain though, which is why we don’t blame you for wanting to just be told how to unlock Lental Seafloor in New Pokemon Snap.

Luckily, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to find out what’s required to unlock this area and what you’ll be able to find in it.

How to Unlock Lental Seafloor in New Pokemon Snap

There are two requirements you’ll need to fulfill in order to access New Pokemon Snap’s Lental Seafloor area.

The first is to reach Research Level 2 for the Maricopia Reef area. This can be done by taking higher quality photos of the Pokémon found there. Such photos include things like the Pokémon carrying out a specific action or being in clear view. If you’d like some pointers on how to take higher-quality photos, you can check out our guide on the subject here.

Once you’ve reached this level, you’ll then need to spot a branching path in the area. It’s located near some rocks located halfway through the route, and scanning it will allow you to access the path leading to the Lental Seafloor. After that, you should be able to access the area regularly.

What You Can Find in the Lental Seafloor Area

As for why you’d want to gain access to the Lental Seafloor in New Pokemon Snap, it’s simple: The area contains a slew of water Pokémon like Clawitzer for you to take pictures of.

Each has its own behavioral patterns and quirks to decipher, which can lead to landing better and more valuable pics of them. You’ll also need to document all of the Pokémon found in the area if you want to photograph every pocket monster in the game, so unlocking this route is paramount for completionists.

Hopefully this cleared up how to unlock Lental Seafloor in New Pokemon Snap. For more on the game, check out our guide wiki. It has plenty of other guides that’ll help you become a master photographer.

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