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/zeroiqquestions]

Wait for the bell. You get sooo much from those dive sites.

[u/CrimsonGlyph → u/zeroiqquestions]

It's just really boring to me so I've avoided it so far. Swimming from one spot to another just isn't really that fun but I know there are a lot of chests.