The Best Sea Jokes [Free Joke Cards]

Last Updated on January 17, 2024 by Michele Tripple

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Feeling salty? You’re sure to have a whale of a time with these sea jokes! Don’t forget to grab your free sea joke cards while you are here!

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There’s something restorative and calming on the beach for me, and it’s exciting for my kids as they wait for the waves to run over their feet or bump into them as they run. There’s never a shortage of squeals of excitement and joy when we are oceanside. We always wish we could stay just a little longer. The next best thing? Sea jokes to laugh our cares away!

For even more fun, see our Ocean Bingo Cards, Summer This or That, and Fish Riddles.

And don’t forget to get your free printable sea joke cards which are perfect for sending in lunchboxes or backpacks. My kids love collecting all the jokes and adding them to a ring clip so they can scroll through them whenever they want! We love to have joke cards on hand in the car to share on the ride to or from school. My older kids love it when I post them on the fridge or bathroom mirror and hide the answer to see who can solve it first. There are so many ways to use the joke cards, so don’t forget to grab your free set below!

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Best Sea Jokes

These sea jokes are refreshing and are sure to bring waves of laughter to your family!

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  • Why don’t oysters share their pearls? They are shellfish.
  • Why did the fish go to Hollywood? It wanted to be a starfish.
  • What should dolphins always have to stay healthy? Vitamin sea!
  • Where do fish sleep? On the sea bed
  • Last night I had a dream about fishing poles, turns out it wasn’t REEL
  • Why did the fish cross the sea? To get to the other tide! 
  • Where do fishes keep their money? In a riverbank
  • How do you cut the sea in half? With a sea-saw
  • Why did the fisherman put peanut butter into the sea? To go with jellyfish
  • What do you call a jellyfish that is also a musician? A jelly-roll!
  • Where do sharks go on vacation? Fin-land.
  • Last night I had a dream that I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. I guess it was just a Fanta sea!
  • Why was the sea sad?  Because it was blue
  • Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay they would be called bagels.
  • Why is the sea salty? Because the land never waves back
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  • What do you call an all-you-can-eat shrimp dinner? Overkrill.
  • What do you call a crab in self-isolation? A hermit crab!
  • Why do jellyfish always know what’s going on?  They have great “sea-sense”!
  • Why won’t sharks eat clowns? They taste funny!
  • How do you cut the sea in half? With a sea-saw
  • Why can’t blind people eat fish? Because it’s sea food.
  • What is the strongest creature in the sea? A mussel!
  • Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the shell station!
  • Why don’t whales play volleyball? Because they’re afraid of the net.
  • What car does a jellyfish drive?  Invertible
  • What type of photos does a turtle love to take? Shellfies.
  • Which type of whale can fly? Pilot whales.
  • What do a shark and a computer have in common? They both have megabites!
  • What kind of candy do whales like? Blubber gum.
  • What do you get when you cross a turtle with a giraffe? A turtle-neck.
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  • Why do crabs never give waitress a tip? Because they’re shellfish!
  • What did the taco say to the Sea Turtle?  I like your shell!
  • How did the hammerhead shark do on his test?  He nailed it!
  • If whales lived on land, which country would they live in? Finland.
  • What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
  • What sea creature can add up?  A octoplus
  • Where do homeless turtles go? To the Shellter
  • Who helps injured whales? Sturgeons.
  • What do you call a jellyfish on a racing boat?  A stringy thingy in a dinghy.
  • What do you call a turtle chef? A slow- cooker.
  • What do you call a jellyfish that loves to travel?  A globe-trotter!
  • Why didn’t the shark want to fight the octopus? Because he knew he was well-armed!
  • What do turtles do on their birthday? They shell-ebrate it.
  • What is a shark’s favorite TV show? Sea-S-I
  • What kind of jokes do turtles tell? Shell-larious ones.
  • What was Orca’s favorite game show? Whale of Fortune.
  • What’s the difference between a jellyfish and a lawyer?  One’s a spineless, poisonous blob and the other is a form of sea life.
  • What did the shark say when he was accused of hitting his brother? “Not gill-ty!”
  • Where do you find a leg-less turtle? Wherever you left it!
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  • What do you call a jellyfish with a crown?  The king of the sea!
  • What do sharks order at McDonald’s?  A quarter flounder with cheese.
  • What do you call a famous turtle? A shell-ebrity.
  • What’s a jellyfish’s favorite sport?  Sting pong!
  • Why did the shark cross the great barrier reef?  To get to the other tide.
  • What’s the name for a turtle with 6 feet? A 6 foot turtle.
  • What’s it called when a shrimp kills another shrimp?  A krilling spree.
  • How do crabs get around on land? They use the sidewalk!
  • What is a shark’s favorite bible story?  Noah’s Shark.
  • Why did the crab never share? Because it was a little bit crabby.
  • What do you call turtles who are only awake during the nighttime? Noc-turtles.
  • What’s a shark’s favorite science fiction TV show? Shark Trek.
  • What’s a turtle’s favorite game? Beakaboo.
  • What do you call a fish from the North Pole?  A Jollyfish.
  • How do you organize an undersea party? You planatee.
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  • How did the turtle get off his back? He rocked and he rolled.
  • What did the jellyfish bring to the picnic?  Tentacle salad!
  • Why do sharks live in saltwater? Because pepper water makes them sneeze!
  • What’s a pirate’s favorite type of fish? Swordfish.
  • What language do jellyfish speak?  Gelatin
  • What do turtles do best? Slow dance.
  • What’s a jellyfish’s favorite game?  Squishy-ball!
  • Who is the most famous shark writer? William Sharkspeare.
  • What do you call a fish with no tail? A one-eyed grape.
  • Did you hear about the crab that went to the gym? He pulled a mussel!
  • What happened to the shark who swallowed a bunch of keys? It got lockjaw.
  • What did the turtle say to the taco? Is that my shell or yours?
  • Why do shrimp never give anything to charity?  Because they’re shellfish.
  • What’s a jellyfish’s favorite kind of music?  Electric eel!
  • Why did the shark throw his clock out the window? He wanted to see time fly!
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  • What kind of helmet does a hermit crab wear? A shell-met!
  • Why didn’t the jellyfish fight the shark?  Because he was spineless
  • Who delivers presents to sharks at Christmas? Santa Jaws!
  • Why don’t fish play piano? You can’t tuna fish.
  • What do you call a sweet ninja turtle? Donut-ello
  • Why did the jellyfish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
  • Where do crabs and lobsters catch their trains? King’s Crustation!
  • What do you get when you cross a shark with a snowman? Frostbite!
  • Why are fish so knowledgeable? They’ve been schooled.
  • What do you call someone who buys and sells shrimp?  A prawn broker.
  • How did the crazy shark become normal again? Electro shark therapy.
  • How do fish end arguments? They clam up.
  • What is the best job for a crab? A crab driver!
  • What do British sharks eat? Fish and kids!
  • What do sharks use before attacking surfers? Sun Scream.
  • Why did the fish blush?  Because it saw the ocean’s bottom.
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  • Why don’t sharks like fast food? Because they can’t catch it!
  • What’s a shark’s favorite sandwich? Peanut butter and jellyfish.
  • What did the fried rice say to the shrimp? Don’t wok away from me.
  • What do you call the greatest crab artist that ever lived? Leonardo Da Pinchi. He was clawsome!
  • What did the deaf, dumb, and blind shark excel at? Finball.
  • What did one ocean say to the other ocean? Nothing, they just waved.
  • What do you do with a blue whale? Cheer it up.
  • What does a hermit crab call its home? Michelle!
  • Why did the fish go to school? To improve its tanking skills.
  • How do you communicate with a fish? Drop it a line.
  • How did the octopus make the whale laugh? With ten-tickles.
  • How did the limpet cross the river? She took a taxi crab!
  • What do you call a fashionable jellyfish? A jelly-belle!
  • What’s a sea monster’s favorite snack? Ships and dip.
  • What do you call a crab that throws things? A lobster!
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  • Where do women whales keep their money? In an octopurse.
  • Why don’t healthy dyslexic people eat bread? Too many crabs.
  • What’s a sea turtle’s favorite subject? Shell-ebrity gossip.
  • What do you call a whale from Notre Dame? A hunch back whale.
  • I’m on sea- food diet, I see food and eat it.
  • Why did the shark spit out the clown? Because he tasted funny!

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