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Atlantic Mackerel

Medium Depth Fish Rank 3 day 3.5kg Farmable

Atlantic Mackerel is a rank 3 fish in Dave the Diver. It is found in the Medium Depth Fish (spawn point: medium) and is active during the day. Each catch weighs about 3.5kg and measures 65cm, yielding roughly 4 meat. It is the base ingredient for Atlantic Mackerel Sushi, Smoked Atlantic Mackerel Scramble, Warm Atlantic Mackerel Soba.

3Marinca rank
3.5kgWeight
65cmLength
dayActive time
4Average meat
24Meat / day (farm)

Where to catch Atlantic Mackerel

ZoneMedium Depth Fish
Spawn pointmedium
Active timeday
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Night-only species require the night diving upgrade before they can be caught. Use the night diving guide if this fish never shows up on your dives.

Meat yield

TierMeat
Tier 11
Tier 23
Tier 35

Values as recorded in the Marinca database.

Atlantic Mackerel fish farm stats

Breeding rate50%
Breed cap6
Fish per day6
Meat per day24
Average meat per fish4
Tank capacity needed77
Reliable hold19
Density15

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Dishes made from Atlantic Mackerel

How Atlantic Mackerel compares in the Medium Depth Fish

Fish Rank Weight Meat / day Breed rate
Bigeye Scad 1 0.6kg 75 50%
Black Tiger Shrimp 5 0.1kg 75 50%
Bluehead Tilefish 1 0.2kg 75 50%
Clown Frogfish 1 0.3kg 75 50%
Coral Trout 2 3kg 72 50%
Grey Triggerfish 2 3.5kg 72 50%
Harlequin Hind 2 1.1kg 72 50%
Atlantic Bonito 2 4kg 52 50%
Atlantic Mackerel 3 3.5kg 24 50%

Top farm species recorded in the Medium Depth Fish. See the rankings page for site-wide comparisons.

Atlantic Mackerel FAQ

Where do you catch Atlantic Mackerel in Dave the Diver?

Atlantic Mackerel appears in the Medium Depth Fish, at the spawn point recorded as "medium", and only during the day. Check the All Fish database to compare spawn points across every zone.

How big is Atlantic Mackerel?

Atlantic Mackerel weighs about 3.5kg and measures 65cm in length. It is recorded as rank 3 in the Marinca database and yields 4 meat on average.

What is Atlantic Mackerel used for?

Atlantic Mackerel is a cooking ingredient. It is used in Atlantic Mackerel Sushi, Smoked Atlantic Mackerel Scramble, Warm Atlantic Mackerel Soba. Open a dish page to see the full ingredient list, sale price and taste value.

Can you farm Atlantic Mackerel in Dave the Diver?

Yes. Atlantic Mackerel has a breeding rate of 50%, a breed cap of 6 fish and produces about 24 meat per day at full stock. It needs a tank capacity of 77 and holds 19 reliably.

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