Underwater Loop and Swimming Sounds
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #37 of 69 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
11 sound effects to replace the underwater loop and swimming sounds. No plugin included. FOMOD to choose whatcha want.
Compatible with anything that doesn't edit the same sounds (I personally couldn't find very many)
*More water impact sounds will be added in the future
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V1. 1 Swimming Sounds (With option to silence them)
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This audio mod replaces the underwater sound loop and swimming sounds in Skyrim, offering a simple, plugin-free installation. With nearly 2,000 endorsements and over 600,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking improved immersion without extra plugins.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 1,998 endorsements and 601,888 downloads show it's a go-to for audio tweaks.
- Plugin-free design means no load order headaches—just drop the files and go.
- Lightweight and focused: does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- No plugin means you'll need to manually install files, which might confuse mod manager users.
- Only affects underwater and swimming sounds—if you wanted more audio overhauls, this won't cover them.
- Last updated in March 2025, so it's recent, but no changelog or compatibility notes are provided.
For Skyrim players who want to freshen up the underwater and swimming audio without dealing with complex mods. Perfect for immersion enthusiasts who notice repetitive sound loops. Skip if you're looking for a full audio overhaul or need plugin-based management.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since there's no plugin, you can manually place the sound files in your Data folder—just make sure to overwrite if prompted.
- If you use a mod manager, you can still install this as a regular mod, but you'll need to enable archive invalidation if you're on an older setup.
- Test the sounds by swimming in a lake or river—if you don't hear changes, double-check that the files are in the correct sound folder path.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Clofas
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 601,888
- Endorsements
- 1,998
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 2/28/2025
- Updated
- 3/3/2025
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