Ocean

"'Here I sit. Alone on the beach watching the sails of my home sink below the horizon as I write.""Now they are gone.'                    - Mutineer, Journal of Mutiny"The Ocean is the seemingly infinite large body of water encompassing most of Salt. A player will typically spend most of their time in the ocean, sailing between Islands.

Threats

 * Currently, the Ocean has no threats. Drowning is impossible, and while Sharks currently exist in-game as an item, they do not attack the player. Also, Pirates do not sail in the Ocean as of yet, however the feature has been hinted to exist in a future update.

Swimming

 * Swimming is a basic feature in Salt. It automatically occurs once a player enters water that is deeper than the player's height. While swimming, a player's stamina gradually decreases, however there is no consequence once the player's stamina reaches 0. As of right now, there are no items in the game that increase swimming speed or ability.

Underwater

 * While it is possible to go Underwater, either by jumping in or pressing "Sneak" (default Left Ctrl) while swimming, it is impossible to see underwater as a graphical overlay is placed over the player's vision. This is likely a placeholder until underwater environments are created in a future update. Also, there is no indicator for Breath, meaning the player cannot drown.

Shallow Water

 * Shallow Water is the water surrounding all Islands, and is typically characterized by calm waves and a lack of music. Only a limited number of fish can be caught in this type of water.
 * Players can escape into shallow water if they encounter a threat on a particular island that they are unable to handle. Any mob following the player will run away once the player enters the threshold of the water. This can also be exploited to pick off tough mobs with a Bow, as they'll constantly run back and forth if the player enters and leaves the water.

Deep Water

 * Deep Water is water that exists far away from islands, and is signified by higher, more violent waves, and occasionally music will play. Despite the existence of waves, it is not yet possible for waves to sink a player's boat.
 * Deep Water Fishing allows opportunity to catch rarer fish, like the Dragon fish or Shark. The player is also required to be in this area if they wish to complete the quest "The Catch of a Lifetime"

Trivia

 * The ocean and Salt's sailing mechanic, while not directly inspired by, is very similar to the sailing mechanic of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
 * While currently only serving as a means of transport, the Developers have hinted at the addition of many features for the Ocean to come in later updates. These range from sailing pirates and marauders to sea monsters and underwater features.