Underwater sound effects

Free CC0 underwater sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 16 sounds.

Most downloaded underwater sounds

Muffled sounds of movement and activity underwater·under, underwater
0:28
Underwater contact mic recording beneath a lake with subtle rumble·ambience, contact-mic
3:07
Haunting underwater whale vocalizations and sonar-like calls.·sonar, sound
0:06
Loopable underwater ambience with bubbles and muffled sound·acid, bass
4:00
Underwater whale songs and ocean ambience captured while diving.·ambiance, ambience
1:00
Deep ocean-like underwater ambiance with muffled water and wave sounds, created with slowed-down drink can noises and filtered water effects.·ambiance, ambience
0:47
Muffled low-frequency underwater drowning sound from processed cello bow·bow, cello
0:29
Bubbling sounds from a small river captured underwater, ideal for nature-themed projects.·bubbling, flowing
1:57
Underwater crunching and crackling sound effect·crackle, crunch
0:08
A haunting ambient soundscape evoking an underwater or sci-fi base environment.·ambiance, ambience
2:35
Underwater recording of back-and-forth sea waves near rocks with water bubbles, captured at Ilo harbor, Peru.·blume, felix
0:23
Bubbles and gurgles from an underwater stream, perfect for aquatic themes.·bubble, bubbles
0:60
A synthetic submarine sonar ping sound with a clean, resonant tone.·submarine, synthetic
0:04
An immersive underwater sound loop, perfect for gaming environments.·180-bpm, game
2:55
An ambient drone texture that evokes an underwater atmosphere, ideal for film scores.·ambient, aquatic
5:00
Close-up underwater recording of a periwinkle feeding on seaweed. Captured with a hydrophone in Brittany, France.·atlantic, britany
1:29

Lots of Sounds API

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Search the full CC0 catalog from your app, game or AI agent with the REST API or the MCP server.

curl
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
  -H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "tags=underwater" \
  --data-urlencode "limit=10"

Questions

What are underwater sounds used for?
Underwater sounds are commonly used in apps, games, videos, podcasts, and interactive media projects.
Can I use these sounds commercially?
Yes. Every sound is CC0: free for personal and commercial use, with no attribution required. A credit link to lotsofsounds.com is appreciated but optional.
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