70 Funny Ocean Jokes And Puns That Will Make You Laugh

So, laughter is the best medicine huh? It might be the mother of all cliches, but it is SO true! So few things in life are better for your mental and physical health than a hearty guffaw.

You know what makes it better? When you share an inside joke with someone that simply GETS IT, especially when you have something in common like a passion for the ocean. Whether you’re a scuba diver, sailor, or simply have a deep love for the sea, we all have a shared love! 

Well, these ocean jokes and puns sent us into the giggles, and we hope that they will do the same to you! To start with, here’s an oldie but a goodie. 

My seafood diet is going great—I see food, and I eat it!! 

1. Ocean and Fishy Jokes and Puns 🐠 🐟

1. Keep your friends close and your anemones closer! 
2. Sorry, I can’t work today. I’m a little tide down at the moment.
3. Buoy oh buoy, what a wonderful day!
4. What’s a shark’s favorite game? Swallow the leader! 
5. Why did the crab never share its snacks? Because it was a little shellfish!
6. Where do fish go when they’re bankrupt? To the loan shark.
7. What did the ocean say to the shore? Nothing, it just waved!
8. Why are fish so good at playing piano? Because they have great scales!
9. How do you stop the ocean from leaking? Use a seal
10. Why are fish so smart? Because they’re always in schools! 
11. How do you make an octopus laugh?  With ten-tickles!
12. I was going to tell you a joke about the sea floor, but it’s too deep.
13. What do sea monsters eat? Fish and ships
14. Why does it take so long for a pirate to learn the alphabet? Because they spend so long at C
15. What is the best way to talk to a fish? Drop him a line
16. Ever wonder why fish always know their weight? They’ve got their own ‘scale’!
17. Need the latest gossip? Dive into the ocean’s ‘current’ news!
18. “Ever wondered what happens when a fish meets an elephant? Swimming trunks!”
19. Let minnow when we’re going to the beach.
20. Hold on, I’m getting a bit em-ocean-al.
21. What did the shark say to the whale? “What are you blubbering about?”
22. What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck!
23. What is a blue whale’s favorite James Bond movie? License to Krill.
24. What did the letter B say in the summertime? “I do love to be beside the C.”
25. Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
26. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh!
27. How do shellfish get to the hospital? In a clambulance!
28. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite!
29. What do you call a fish that practices medicine? A sturgeon!
30. How do oysters call their friends? On their shell phones!
31. Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay? Because then they’d be bagels!
32. What kind of music do killer whales listen to? Orca-stra!
33. Why did the mermaid wear seashells? Because she outgrew her B-shells!
34. What did one ocean say to the other ocean? Nothing, they just waved.
35. Why did the shark spit out the clownfish? Because it tasted funny!
36. What do fish take to stay healthy? Vitamin sea!
37. How do mermaids clean their clothes? With Tide!
38. What did the Atlantic Ocean say to the Indian Ocean? “I feel a little blue.”
39. What do you call a fish who loves to play guitar? Bass!
40. What did the dolphin say when it made a mistake? “I blubbered it!”
41. How does the ocean say hello? It waves!
42. What’s a sea creature’s favorite instrument? The bass guitar!
43. Why don’t sharks like fast food? Because they can’t catch it!
44. Why are fish never good tennis players? Because they never get close to the net!
45. What did the magician say to the fisherman? “Pick a cod, any cod.”
46. What do you get when you cross a fish and a bird? A flying fish!
47. What does a seaweed say when it’s stuck? “Kelp me!”
48. What do you get when you cross a shark and a cow? I don’t know, but I wouldn’t want to milk it!
49. What do you get when you cross a fish and a banker? A loan shark!
50. What kind of fish goes well with peanut butter? Jellyfish!
51. What’s a whale’s favorite candy? Blubber gum!
52. What did the beach say when the tide came in? Long time, no sea!
53. How does an octopus go into battle? Well-armed!
54. Why do fish always sing off key? Because you can’t tuna fish!
55. What do you call a lazy crayfish? A slobster!
56. What’s a whale’s favorite TV show? Whale of Fortune!
57. Why did the fish go to jail? Because it was caught hook, line, and sinker!
58. What do you call a fish with no scales? A smooth operator!
59. What’s a mermaid’s favorite subject in school? Algaebra!
60. Why are fish so good at business? Because they’re always making waves!
61. What do you get when you cross a fish and a librarian? A bookworm!
62. What’s a fish’s favorite game? Go Fish!
63. Why did the fish join the circus? Because it wanted to be a clownfish!
64. Why don’t fish play piano? Because you can’t tuna fish!
65. Why did the jellyfish attend therapy? Because it had too many stinging issues!
66. Why did the sun go to the beach? Because it wanted to catch some rays!
67. Why did the beachcomber bring a shovel to the beach? Because he wanted to “dig” the vibes!
68. I was going to make a joke about the sea, but then I realized it was too salty.
69. Why couldn’t the crab get a date? Because he was too shellfish.
70. Why was the clam so popular at parties? He was known for being the life of the shellebration!

2. Final Thoughts 🦈 🌴

We hope you’ve enjoyed all these funnies and some had you in stitches. We “shore” were! Urgh, that was so bad it had to be good. 

Keep laughing, and happy diving! 

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