Gatama Atoll is the first playable stage in Endless Ocean 2 (not counting the segment of the Zahhab Region from the en medias res intro), and acts as a tutorial area for the player to learn most of the game's mechanics. Situated within the Pelago Commonwealth, it is located near Nineball Island, and is the only stage in the game that the characters can access by boat. According to some of the game's dialogue, it is also implied to be located to the south of the Manoa Lai Sea, the main setting of Endless Ocean.
The Atoll is one of the top tourist attractions of the Pelago Commonwealth, along with Manoa Lai. A large variety of tropical fish can be found here, along with an array of larger creatures, from humpback whales to leatherback turtles.
In-Game[]
Loading Description[]
"A tropical ocean paradise loved by divers for its colorful coral and fish and more recently by scientists for its unique marine life. With plenty of large and small fish, this is an ideal diving location."
Notebook Description[]
“This breathtaking coral reef is situated to the south of the Kush Islands. Gatama means "mother's treasure" in the local language.
Despite the reef's astonishing biodiversity, the area remains mostly unknown to the rest of the world. The atoll is close to Nineball Island and is more or less wave free because of the reef's unique structure.
Its calm waters make Gatama Atoll a great place for divers of all levels to enjoy."
Dive Points[]
The locations from which the player can enter the water from the boat in this area are:
- Atoll Gate (A1)
- Spring Garden (C5)
- Deep Hole Entrance (E7)
- Private Reef Entrance (G5)
Spots[]
Atoll Gate[]
This little ring in the northwest corner of Gatama is Endless Ocean 2's equivalent to the Lagoon. It is a paradise for small, tropical fish like false clown anemonefish, blue tang, and many more. Young dusky batfish and sailfin tang can be found in zoom spots here, as well as an assortment of larger fish to be found at night. In the southeastern corner of the Atoll Gate is the exit, which leads out to the rest of Gatama Atoll.
Dolphin Island[]
Dolphin Island.
This small rock pops out of the water between the Atoll Gate and Spring Garden. It is so-called because of the abundance of short-beaked common dolphins around it. The Holy Treasure is buried in the sand near here.
Doughnut Reef[]
This northeastern spot is made up of a bunch of circular microatolls popping out of the sand. When the tide is low, these stones supposedly emerge from the water, although this is never seen in-game. A small colony of West Indian manatees live around here, and it is also the location of the Hand Mill. A nearby ashore area is where Snorkel can be found.
Spring Garden[]
This massive structure to the west is littered with small rock spires covered in fan coral that protrude from the floor. green sea turtles and sailfin tang are common here. A mother humpback whale and her calf are often reported in the area, but are replaced by someone else within the three-day range of a new moon.
Blue Cliff[]
Blue Cliff, seen from below.
The drop-off in the southwestern corner of Gatama Atoll, home to large schools of king angelfish. A pod of humpback whales swim about in this area, though only during a cutscene.
Cabbage Patch[]
A grouping of cabbage coral located at F-7. A shoal of broadclub cuttlefish make their homes here, as can one of the two resident leatherback turtles.
Deep Hole Entrance[]
This spot is located directly in the south of the stage, and is a sandy passage leading to the mysterious Deep Hole. A pair of humphead wrasses make their homes in this area.
Private Reef Entrance[]
This eastern spot is nicknamed the "yellow zone" because of the many yellow tang and golden trevallies that live around here. It contains the entrance to the Private Reef.
Landmarks[]
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This area is so-called because it is in the "belly-button" area of Gatama Atoll (located at coordinates D-5, in the upper left corner). The legendary Cacao Maharaja swims around near here.
Cake Rock[]
A steep rock formation located at D-4. California sea lions swim on the southeast side.
Silent Cavern[]
A small cave found carved into Blue Cliff. Initially, the entrance is blocked by a large pile of rocks, but after moving them with the help of a dolphin partner, the Moon Treasure, and a constellation coin, can be found inside.
Animal and Event Scenes[]
When diving in this stage with Hayako Sakurai, the player has the option to replay previously viewed scenes by talking her. The scenes available for Gatama Atoll are as follows:
Animal[]
- Whale shark:
- West Indian manatee:
- Humpback whale:
Event[]
- Whales rearing their young: Viewed as part of the game's tutorial dive, upon the player's first visit to the Spring Garden.
- Breaching: Plays upon going ashore at coordinates F-5 for the first time.
- Whale pods feeding: Plays upon swimming past Blue Cliff, after the player has seen the Breaching cutscene.
- Dolphin play: Only viewable after Chapter 1 is completed, and after focusing on a short-beaked common dolphin with Oceana as a dive partner, which triggers some dialogue with her. After at least one in-game day passes, the scene automatically plays upon focusing on one of the dolphins at Dolphin Island.
Story Significance[]
After the prologue in Zahhab Region, the player starts diving in Gatama Atoll's Atoll Gate accompanied by Oceana. Upon completing the basic tutorial and leaving the Atoll Gate, the player comes across a stray humpback whale calf. While Oceana panics about what to do, the player suggests guiding the whale back to its mother. Oceana calms down and states that the mother should be near Spring Garden.
After reuniting the calf with its mother, Oceana drops the pendant that her father gave to her. It makes an eerie sound and the mother humpback whale charges to attack the player, though they are able to dodge it. After successfully resurfacing, Oceana tells the player how she lost the other half of the pendant years ago at Deep Hole; however, Jean-Eric dissuades her from going there to retrieve it.
Gallery[]
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Notes[]
- When the player dives in this area, the creatures that can appear on the loading screens include yellow and purple tang.
- Gatama Atoll is one of three main stages in the game where the player does not befriend any dolphin species, the others being the Cortica River Midstream and the Weddell Sea. Though short-beaked common dolphins can be found in the area, the specimen that becomes the player's partner is met at Nineball Island.
- Gatama Atoll has the largest number of areas where the player can receive a guided tour from Oceana, at a total of four.
- Out of all the maps that contain more than one legendary creature, Gatama Atoll is the only one whose legendaries are all unlockable via the same method. In this case, all three of its resident legendaries must be glimpsed from Nineball Island before they can be encountered.
Dive Points:
Atoll Gate • Spring Garden • Private Reef Entrance • Deep Hole Entrance
Spots:
Atoll Gate • Dolphin Island • Doughnut Reef • Spring Garden • Blue Cliff • Cabbage Patch • Deep Hole Entrance • Private Reef Entrance
Landmarks:
Cake Rock • Silent Cavern • Gatama's Navel
Spots:
Coliseum • Mouth of Truth • Deep Dome • Exit to Gatama Atoll
Landmarks:
Kelp Tunnel • Giant's Grotto • Serpent's Lair • Hidden Cavern