Whirlpool

Whirlpools are recurring elements in, first appearing in.

Whirlpools are first seen in, known as Whirlpool Waterways and are scattered throughout Hyrule. Link may use certain Whirlpools to Warp to different areas in Hyrule. Whirlpools also indicate the surfacing of Zoras from bodies of water.

Whirlpools appear in the Water Temple of, though they were known as Vortexes. They pull in nearby water and attempt to suck Link in with it.

Whirlpools appear in the Sea of Storms in. They are impassible barriers that will swallow Link whole if he attempts to cross them. The only means of passing them is through an underwater entrance in the past.

Whirlpools appear in the Sea of Trees in. If Link falls into one, he will drown and receive two Hearts of damage before resurfacing on dry land.

Whirlpools are found all over the Great Sea in. Whirlpools form around various obstacles, such as the barrier to Jabun's cave on Outset Island or when water is displaced from Big Octos surfacing. Whenever they appear, Link must complete the task at hand within a timely manner or he will be swallowed by the Whirlpool. Entering a Whirlpool in causes the weather to become stormy until the Whirlpool disappears.

Whirlpools appear in, where they suck the Links down into small, underwater caverns.

Phantom Hourglass
In, Whirlpools only appear as miniature varieties that can damage the S.S. Linebeck. Once Link obtains the Cannon, he can destroy the Whirlpools with the cannonballs.