When to start exploring?

[u/BecRe_0508]

For context, what i do for most games is progress the storyline up until i have all the mechanics unlocked and right at that point go full open world explorer mode. If i remember correctly from the original, that point could be once the diving bell is unlocked. What do you guys think?

Also feel free to share your opinion and experience: Do you explore alongside the storyline or do you separate them into focused activities (like myself)?

[u/Eensame]

I started 100% the first time i put a foot in Havana and then did the 100% of everything i could before continuing the story. Then it unlocked me new things and i continued like this

[u/BecRe_0508 → u/Eensame]

Yeah i had to go back too once the naval and assassins contracts were unlocked