23 Sea Animal Memes for a Seriously Silly Chuckle Session

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Melissa Knudson • Writer
Oct 4, 2026 2:45 PM EDT

Have you ever seen an eel tell a joke?

Sea creatures are majestic, wonderful, mysterious…and very funny. Some are intimidating, and some are curious-looking, and all of them have very expressive facial gestures. They might not breathe the same air we do, quite literally, but they still get us. 

It is the middle of the week, work is piling up, and Friday still seems like miles away, so definitely no beach trip for you just yet. In that same way, if you're a diver or a great swimmer, we are sorry, but all water-related activities will have to wait. Unless you happen to live exactly in front of a beautiful beach, in which case, how does it feel to be so happy and lucky all the time?

If you're more like us, and the only water-related activities you get to do during a work week are drinking eight glasses of water a day because your doctor made you, and occasionally standing dramatically under the pouring rain, this is the perfect excuse to dive into some memes. Other than that, you're just going to have to wait until your next vacation. In the meantime, here's a wonderful collection of sea animal memes to give a little salty water taste to your day. In other words, to make you miss the water even more. 

In any case, for those days in which you want to transform into an eel so you can wheel away from responsibilities, we are sorry to say we have not yet developed such transformation superpowers. However, we are the official meme avengers, and so, we can at least share a hilarious collection of water creature memes. In that case: drink some water, think of water, laugh at water animals, and navigate the waters of the internet with this unmatched water creatures meme collection. Ahoy!

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  • 01

    Nothing is shrimpossible if you beelieve

    That is shrimpossible
    via 2RatsCommitingCrimes
  • 02

    And let's not even mention paprika water

    Why do sharks live in salt water? Because pepper water makes them sneeze.
    via Nico [decomposed]
  • 03

    You can't feel pictures. The picture:

    Rare photo of a shark stepping on a Lego.
    via Riwa
  • 04

    My art teacher was wrong about me, I knew it

    I knew they existed and people told me I was crazy
    via ꧁𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐲꧂

  • I’m a Pisces, which means I’m basically a fish. Astrology experts can confirm. On days like this, I miss my natural habitat the most, and can’t wait to get all mermaid. There’s truly nothing more relaxing than to get your swimsuit on, slowly walk into the water, and allow yourself to float. The gentle waves, the soft warm breeze, the sound of bubbles being created by your own swimming. Nothing can compare to that. Peace and quiet…well, at least until a friendly fish decided to play with your legs, and you can’t help but imagine the kraken has come to get you. 

  • 05

    Nice to meet you Boops Boops

    The name's Bond, James Bond. And you? Boops Boops boops
    via Brittany
  • 06

    Thankfully

    RAAAAAAR! JUST KIDDING. I EAT PLANKTON.
    via Jessica Binns
  • 07

    They also can't walk, because even in fall they don't have legs

    SHARK FUN FACT EVEN IF IT IS NIGHT TIME, SHARKS DO NOT HAVE HAIR imgflip.com
    via L0S3R
  • 08

    I am not

    you've gotta be squidding me
    via Brody
  • 09

    It's always the innocent-looking

    @femme.themme me after i say something diabolical
    via @femme.themme
  • 10

    Me, this morning

    When you haven't slept all night but you're in a good mood.
    via Cathy Carey
  • 11

    The very long face

    Why the long Face Photo: Fritze
    via Fritze
  • 12

    A beautiful sea pancake

    simply mantastic
    via cattrap
  • 13

    After not drinking a single drop during the day

    me getting water at 3am
    via ☆Kiki☆
  • 14

    Clueless

    I love thresher sharks because they look how I constantly feel Paul Flandinette www.pauflandinette.com
    via @PaulFlandinette
  • 15

    Pretty as ever

    when you accidentally turn on the front facing camera
    via Alexandria Spranger
  • 16

    Second part is the hardest part

    vale *. @VA1ERIA this is how i would kiss my fish wife if i was a fish and married 600
    via @Va1eria
  • 17

    He's the cool guy on the block

    My friend's turtle hitched a ride on his eel
    via Sharna
  • 18

    Fish memory

    I HATE EVERYTHING BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHY
    via Joshua Everts
  • 19

    Oh...

    IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT CLAP YOUR... OH
    via cassandra moncada
  • 20

    The real owners of town

    jonny sun wrote a new book! @jonnysun did a fish write this A study suggested there may be no reason for the assaults beyond "spite" NIKOS STAVRINIDIS/GETTY IMAGES Octopuses are ocean thugs that punch fish 000
    via @jonnysun
  • 21

    He's a gentleman indeed

    Elsa C @ElsaSketch This shrimp has a fine gentleman's mustache
    via @ElsaSketch
  • 22

    Breathe Frank!

    Noone told frank he could breath underwater
    via TheInternetScavengers
  • 23

    Ahh? Ahhh?

    O Eels always look like they just told a joke and are waiting for a reaction.
    via Katrina Howe

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