Grand Theft Auto V took very little time to become one of the most popular and best-selling games of the year for a number of very good reasons. Aside from allowing a great deal of freedom of action, such as stealing vehicles or carrying out impossible robberies, the player is free to explore every inch of the game world in many different ways. You can relax by playing golf, going to the bar or just driving along the promenade. You can also opt for a nice swim directly in Michael's home pool or in the ocean.
Steps
Step 1. Find a body of water where you can swim
Since the GTA V game world is based on an area of California, finding a body of water that suits your needs won't be a complex challenge. If you are using the character of Michael, you will be able to swim directly in the swimming pool of his residence. If you have a desire to swim in a much larger space, you have several lakes fed by their own tributaries.
- The Tataviam mountain range It has a large lake in the center and is located not far from Los Santos, towards the north-east.
- North of Los Santos there is a second very large lake, exactly in the center of Vinewood.
- Besides the ocean, the largest body of water featured on the GTA V map is the Alamo Sea which is fed by several small rivers. The Alamo Sea is located west of the resort called Sandy Shores.
Advise:
The world of GTA V is surrounded entirely by water, so if you keep moving in any direction long enough, you'll always reach the ocean sooner or later.
Step 2. Get in the water
You can do this by simply walking towards the body of water you have chosen to swim in. When the water depth is greater than your character's height, your character will automatically start floating.
Step 3. Start swimming
If you are on the surface, use the left analog stick on the controller (PS3 / PS4, Xbox 360 / Xbox One) or the "W, A, S, D" keys on the keyboard (on a computer) to move forward, backward, left and right.
The "W, A, S, D" keys on the computer keyboard allow you to move in the following way: press "W" to move forward, "S" to move backward, "A" to move left and "D" to move go right
Step 4. Swim faster
To increase your speed when swimming, repeatedly press the controller's "X" button (on PS3 / PS4), the "A" button (on Xbox 360 / Xbox One) or the "Shift" key (on computer).
Step 5. Dive underwater
To dive while in the water, press the controller's "R1" button (on PS3), "RB" (on Xbox 360) or the "Spacebar" (on computer). This way, the character you are using will dive underwater.
Step 6. Swim while diving
To move forward, press the controller's "X" button (on PS3 / PS4), "A" (on Xbox 360 / Xbox One) or the left "Shift" key (on computer). When you are underwater, the controls for moving your character are reversed (just like when you are in flight). To swim to the surface, move the left analog stick of the controller down and press the "X" (on PS3 / PS4) or "A" (on Xbox 360 / Xbox One) button. If you are using a computer, hold down the "S" key while repeatedly pressing the left "Shift" key. To swim to the bottom, move the left analog stick of the controller up and press the "X" (on PS3 / PS4) or "A" (on Xbox 360 / Xbox One) button. If you are playing on a computer, hold down the "W" key while repeatedly pressing the left "Shift" key on the keyboard. Move left or right by moving the left analog stick of the controller to the left or right respectively. If you are playing on a computer, press the "A" or "D" keys.
Step 7. Attack while swimming
When you are in the water, the only weapon you can use is a knife. In case you have to defend yourself from a shark, hold the knife by pressing the "L1" (on PS3 / PS4), "LB" (on Xbox 360 / Xbox One) or the "Tab" key (on computer). After pulling out the knife, you can launch an attack by pressing the "Circle" button (on PS3 / PS4), "B" (on Xbox 360 / Xbox One) or the "R" key (on computer).
You can launch an attack both when submerged under water and when you are on the surface
Step 8. Check your character's health
Remember that you cannot dive indefinitely. In the lower left corner of the screen, there is a light blue bar next to your character's energy bar. This is the bar that indicates how long you can stay submerged. When the blue bar is completely empty, your character's health level will start to drop very quickly. If you don't reach the surface before the health bar is completely empty, your character will die.
