Great Bay
The Great Bay is the third main location that Link must travel to in Majora's Mask. To get there he must have Epona. When first there the ocean is too warm, which is killing the Zoras. After bringing one of the dying Zoras to shore, whose name is Mikau, our hero finds out that the pirates (Gerudo) have stolen some of Mikau's girlfriend's eggs; some others are lost at sea which he must also retrieve. After Link retrieves them, he takes them to the Marine Research Lab, where he learns from the eggs the New Wave Bossa Nova, which allows him to reach the Great Bay Temple. After defeating the boss of the Great Bay Temple the ocean goes back to normal for the rest of the three-day cycle. [Please Edit]
Non-Canon Appearances
Great Bay appeared as a playable stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee. This stage is purely based off the Marine Research Lab. Tingle is floating above, and you can pop his balloon, causing him to fall. In the background, you can see the moon descending, and then the Giants pushing it back up. The turtle also appears in this stage, but only for a limited time.
Locations
Great Bay Coast
Marine Research Lab
- Main article: Marine Research Lab
The lab can be seen from the shore and is located jsut off the Great Bay Coast. It's a small house with the Professor inside, There is an Owl Statue located right before the ladder to the entrance.
Oceanside Spider House
- Main article: Oceanside Spider House
The house is right next to the Fisherman's Hut and can be entered to find all of the Gold Skulltula for a reward. The rewards differ depending on which day it is.
Fisherman's Hut
- Main article: Fisherman's Hut
The hut is located right next to the Oceanside Spider House. It's home to the Fisherman who has various fishing equipment and a picture of a Gerudo Pirate and a Seahorse inside a water tank.
Fisherman's Island
- Main article: Fisherman's Island
The island is located in the northern part of the Great Bay Coast, The island consists of six smaller islands. After Link defeats Gyorg a boat appears which can take him to these islands and let him take part in a mini-game hosted by the Fisherman. If he wins he'll be rewarded with a Piece of Heart.
Pinnacle Rock
- Main article: Pinnacle Rock
This is an area far into the deep waters of the Great Bay. Link must enlist the help of the Seahorse in order to get to this location. Here he can find a few Zora Eggs.
Pirate's Cove
- Main article: Pirate's Cove
This is to north in the coast, Link can only find a huge wall and some Gerudo pirates here. In order to enter the Pirates' Fortress, He must transform into a Zora and swim underneath to find a hidden passage.
Pirates' Fortress
- Main article: Pirates' Fortress
The Fortress is heavily guarded by Gerudo Pirates and can be accessed via a secret passage hidden beneath the shore.
Zora Hall Coast
Great Bay Temple
- Main article: Great Bay Temple
The temple can only be reached by awakening the Giant Turtle and letting him transport Link through the dangerous waters to the temple using the New Wave Bossa Nova.
Waterfall Rapids
- Main article: Waterfall Rapids
The rapids are above the waterfall on the south side of the coast. Here Link can find the beavers who will let him play a mini-game. If he wins he can win a bottle. He can access the rapids by using the hookshot to climbt a few ledges up towards the waterfall.
Zora Hall
- Main article: Zora Hall
The hall is the main hub of this area, Here Link will find a shop, a stage, homes of the Indi-Go's and many of the species called Zora.
Zora Cape
- Main article: Zora Cape
The cape is a form of bedrock and is the site where we can find the Owl Statue for the Zora Hall Coast area and also the sire where the Giant Turtle resides. Here we can also find Lulu.
Zora Game Site
- Main article: Zora Game Site
The game site is located right at the entrance to the Zora Hall Coast. Here Link can play a little mini-game where he needs to break jars in order to earn a reward.
Great Fairy Fountain
- Main article: Great Fairy Fountain
The fairy fountain is located on the south side of Zora Cape, along the cliffs. To get there, jump along the stone platforms near the beach and then Hookshot your way across the islands using the trees. At the end, you'll need to use a Powder Keg on the boulder. The Great Fairy of Courage will increase your defense, making you take half damage from everything!
Zora Shop
Items
Heart Piece #18
In west Termina Field, there is a boulder near the stone fence leading to Great Bay. Either use a Bomb to blow it up or smash it as Goron Link.
Inside, shoot the beehives on the ceiling and kill the Giant Bees that come out. One of the beehives will drop a Piece of Heart into the water, specifically Heart Piece #18 Put on the Zora Mask and sink to the bottom to pick it up.
Heart Piece #28
After killing Goht, Spring arrives in Snowhead. At the lake in Mountain Village (where the Smiths are) there are some lily pads and a lone Frog. We have to find the other four frogs and bring them here by talking to them with the Don Gero's Mask on. When that is done, return here and talk to them using the mask to receive a Piece of Heart, specifically Heart Piece #28.
- The first one is already in the lake in Mountain Village in spring (when the Snowhead Temple boss is defeated).
- Waiting in the Laundry Pool of Clock Town.
- On a log in Southern Swamp when you're heading towards the Deku Palace in the non-poison water.
- Defeat Gekko in the Woodfall Temple.
- Defeat Gekko in the Great Bay Temple.
Heart Piece #33
Go to the Marine Research Lab and bring lots of Fish in Bottles. A good place to find them is in little pools in the rocky area near the Pirates' Cove entrance (the large steel walls).
There is an aquarium with two orange fishes inside right next to the door. Get on top of it and drop fishes in. One of the fish inside will eat them and continue to grow. Eventually, it will eat the other orange fish and spit out a Piece of Heart for you to grab, specifically Heart Piece #33.
Heart Piece #34
Near the entrance to the Great Bay Coast are two buildings. One is the Fisherman's Hut, the other is the Oceanside Spider House. Enter it.
Blow up the cracked wall with a Bomb and slide down. Hookshot the target above the door and enter it. Burn the cobwebs in front of the door to your left by using either a Deku Stick or a Fire Arrow and enter it.
This is the Library and there are two Stalchildren here. Talk them while wearing the Captain's Hat and write down the order they say. Leave this room. Go down the stairs and enter the first room you come to.
Put on the Captain's Hat again and talk to all of the Stalchildren to complete your list of the order. Now, shoot the masks on the wall with arrows in the correct order to make the gate open. Run up the stairs and kill the large Skulltula. Open the chest to claim yourself a Piece of Heart, specifically Heart Piece #34.
Heart Piece #35
Go to the north part of Great Bay, in the Pirates' Cove lagoon area near the entrance to the Pirates' Fortress. The wall to the east has lots of columns sticking out of it.
The one on the far right is the lowest. Hookshot up to it. Now, Hookshot to the next one. Now do it again.
Here, there is some soft soil. Plant your Magic Bean and play the "Song of Storms". If you do not have it yet, use Spring Water. Ride the Plant that grows to the next platform.
Tatl will fly over to the next platform and turn green. Play the Scarecrow's Song and Hookshot to him. Within the rock face is a Piece of Heart, specifically Heart Piece #35.
Heart Piece #36
When Gyorg is defeated, enter the Great Bay Coast from Termina Field. Go southeast and you'll find a boat next to a sign. Jump onto the boat and it'll start moving around.
When you reach several islands called Fisherman's Island, Hookshot to it. Now jump to the middle island and talk to the Fisherman to play his Jumping Game. If you score 20 or higher, you will receive a Piece of Heart, specifically Heart Piece #36.
Heart Piece #37
In the second area of the Great Bay Coast, there is a watefall at the end of a canyon along the shore. The waterfall pours into a deep basin below. There are also a couple fish and a Like Like in the center. Kill it to find a Piece of Heart, specifically Heart Piece #37.
Heart Piece #38
In the second area of the Great Bay Coast, there is a waterfall at the end of a canyon along the shore. At the top of this waterfall is a cave. To get to it, you must Hookshot the trees that are on the ledges along the walls leading up to it.
Once inside, you will find a Beaver. Put on the Zora Mask and follow him to the bottom of the lake area and accept his challenge. Race against the Beaver and his older brother to get either a Bottle or Rupees. Challenge them again for an even harder race with less time. If you win, you will get a Piece of a Heart.
Heart Piece #42
Take a picture of the Gerudo Pirate in the Pirate's Fortress with the aid of the Stone Mask. Show it to the fisherman and you will earn the seahorse in return.
Head to Pinnacle Rock and reunite the seahorse with its lover while avoiding enemies. You will be rewarded with Heart Piece #42.
Seahorse
Giant Wallet
Hookshot
Zora Egg
Ice Arrow
Stray Fairy
Bottle
New Wave Bossa Nova
A Zora Egg inside a tank at the Marine Research Lab.
