What’s Under the Ocean Worksheet – Underwater Drawing Activity

What’s Under the Ocean – Drawing Activity Worksheet

The ocean is full of mystery, wonder, and life—hidden coral reefs, sea creatures, glowing jellyfish, sandy seabeds. The “What’s Under the Ocean” worksheet invites kids to dive into their imagination and fill in an underwater scene. With a snorkeler, seaweed, starfish and open space, it’s perfect for creativity, nature learning, and artistic exploration.

What’s Inside

• A scene with underwater elements: seaweed, a starfish, a snorkeler, fish

• Open blank areas where children can draw more creatures, plants, and ocean features

• Simple, clean lines that make it easy to colour and add detail

• Plenty of space for imaginative additions—kids can add coral, schools of fish, shells, maybe a treasure chest or sunken ship

Why It’s Useful for Kids / Classrooms / Homeschool

• Inspires Curiosity about Marine Life: A chance to learn about ocean creatures, habitats, and underwater ecosystems.

• Enhances Drawing Skill & Observation: Drawing fish, plant shapes, water movement helps practise fine motor skills and observation.

• Boosts Imagination: Children can invent creatures or settings—realistic or fantasy.

• Calming & Engaging: Ocean themes tend to be soothing; drawing this scene can be a relaxing break.

• Cross-Disciplinary Learning: Useful in science lessons about habitats & ecosystems, art lessons about texture and colour, or writing prompts about underwater life.

How to Use It (Tips & Suggestions)

1. Materials Needed

   • Print the worksheet on durable paper if using markers.

   • Provide colouring tools: pencils, markers, crayons, maybe watercolours if possible.

2. Pre-Activity Discussion

   • Ask children: What lives under the ocean? What colours are fish/plants/water?

   • Show photos or videos of real underwater scenes to inspire ideas.

3. Drawing & Decorating

   • Encourage filling blank spaces with ideas: coral, fish, shells, maybe mythical ocean creatures.

   • Use colour creatively: shades of blue, green, rainbow fish, glowing effects, light filtering from the surface.

4. Reflection & Sharing

   • After finishing, children can share: Which part of your drawing do you love most? Why did you choose certain creatures/plants?

   • Could turn into a short story: If you went diving in this ocean, what would you see? What would you hear/smell?

5. Variations / Extensions

   • Older kids: research a particular marine animal and include factual details (name, habitat, diet).

   • Use it for environmental education: discuss coral bleaching, ocean pollution, conservation.

   • Use it across media: maybe add collage elements, or use textured materials (sand, tissue paper) for parts like seabed.

There’s a whole world under the waves just waiting to be imagined. Download the “What’s Under the Ocean” worksheet, dive into colours, creatures, and oceanic creativity. Colour it, share it, and let your creativity swim free!