Submarine Parts are special collectible items tied exclusively to Michael De Santa’s storyline in Grand Theft Auto V. In total, there are 30 metallic submarine fragments to discover, consisting of various hull pieces and mechanical components scattered across the ocean floor.
These collectibles are hidden throughout the coastal waters of San Andreas, turning the search into an immersive underwater scavenger hunt. Each fragment contributes to a larger mystery, expanding the game’s world and connecting to a compelling side story involving Michael De Santa and the mysterious Abigail Mathers.
To start collecting Submarine Parts, players must first advance the main story and complete “The Merryweather Heist” mission. Once this requirement is met, the next step is to purchase the Sonar Collections Dock located in Paleto Cove for $250,000. This property can be bought using any of the three protagonists.
After purchasing the dock, players should switch to Michael and complete the “Death at Sea” Strangers and Freaks mission, which becomes available near the dock. During this mission, Michael encounters Abigail, who explains the task of locating and recovering sunken submarine debris.
Once the introductory mission is completed, Michael gains access to a Dinghy equipped with sonar, along with scuba gear, allowing him to search the ocean depths for submarine parts. With these tools unlocked, players can begin exploring the underwater environments of San Andreas in search of all 30 fragments.
Players can use the Trackify app in combination with the Dinghy’s sonar system to pinpoint nearby parts. Some pieces are located in shallow waters, while others require deep dives. Extra attention is required, as certain parts may be partially buried or hidden within underwater structures.
Below is a complete location guide for all 30 submarine parts in GTA 5. This list will help players efficiently track down every fragment and complete the underwater collection challenge with ease.
| Number | Submarine Parts | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paleto Bay Coast | Near two broken plane fuselage pieces on the seafloor. |
| 2 | Paleto Bay Wreckage | Inside lower section of plane debris, not far from part 1. |
| 3 | Paleto Bay Aircraft Engine | Sitting near one of the detached aircraft engines. |
| 4 | Fort Zancudo Waters | Off the coast of Fort Zancudo, next to the plane's tail motor at the bottom of the ocean. |
| 5 | Fort Zancudo Cargo Plane | Hidden inside a sunken cargo plane hull on the ocean floor. |
| 6 | Fort Zancudo Underwater Ravine | Close to part 5, the 6th submarine piece is placed in a deep oceanic crevice on the ocean floor. |
| 7 | Fort Zancudo Airliner Site | Near the nose of a submerged airliner. |
| 8 | Fort Zancudo Plane Interior | Near part 7, inside the forward fuselage section of the plane. |
| 9 | Southern Shipwreck | A little to the south of pieces 4-8, behind the wheelhouse of a sunken ship. |
| 10 | Shipwreck Stern | At the opposite end of the shipwreck from part 9. |
| 11 | Port Los Santos Bridge | Beneath a north-south spanning bridge. |
| 12 | Port Crane Site | By a submerged crane arm in northern port waters. |
| 13 | Port Canal North | In the same canal as the previous part, in a rusty metal frame further up the waterway. |
| 14 | Ocean Motion Bow | At the front of this shop in the port area. |
| 15 | Ocean Motion Starboard | In waters off the shop's northern side. |
| 16 | Ocean Motion Stern | Among old wooden pillars at the shop's eastern end. |
| 17 | Daisy-Lee Vicinity | Submerged in the water on the east side of Daisy-Lee, east of this Terminal shop, among old wooden remnants. |
| 18 | Eastern Plane Tail | East of part 17, in the wreckage of an aircraft's tail section. |
| 19 | Eastern Plane Wreckage | Another part in the same plane debris field. |
| 20 | Eastern Plane Hull | Inside a fragment of the aircraft's body (same place as parts 18 and 19). |
| 21 | South Terminal Waters | South of the Terminal in Port, hidden within a small submerged pipe. |
| 22 | Rock Arch | Under a natural stone formation west of part 21. |
| 23 | Canal Pier Ruins | Atop old wooden structures in the waterway, northwest of part 22. |
| 24 | South Port Framework | Among rusted constructions in the area, left of the South Port. |
| 25 | NOOSE HQ Coast | Off the east coast of NOOSE, near the bow of a large sunken ship offshore. |
| 26 | NOOSE Ship Cargo Hold | In the vessel's upper levels area. |
| 27 | NOOSE Ship Debris Field | Amidst scattered wreckage north of part 26. |
| 28 | NOOSE Ship Upper Compartment | Concealed behind ship’s cargo containers, tricky to spot. |
| 29 | Mount Gordo Coast | Off the coast of Mount Gordo, sitting on the seabed in shark-infested waters. |
| 30 | Northern Mount Gordo | Also in dangerous waters with shark presence. |