Sea of Storms

The Sea of Storms is a raging section of the Zora Seas of Labrynna, found in Oracle of Ages. It flows into the Sea of No Return, Crescent Strait and the waters of Rolling Ridge. In the present, it no longer reaches Rolling Ridge, the construction of Yoll Graveyard and the natural development of land having blocked it off.

The Sea of Storms is characterized by strong whirlpools and deep water, unsailable without a Chart. However, mermaids and Zoras are capable of swimming through the water, whereas even monsters have failed to make a home in these deadly waters. Considering the dangers of the Sea of Storms, the one entrance into the ring of whirlpools which is not blocked by a whirlpool is instead blocked by a Zora guard. Under order of King Zora, none but the hero of the Zora, signaled by the Zora Scale, may enter.

Over the years, the Sea of Storms has grown stronger; more whirlpools exist in the present, than in the past. However, the whirlpools of the present have also receded, pulling tightly together. It is uncertain why this is so.

Lost in the Sea of Storms, the Skull Pirates sailed until Link came. The Captain eagerly took the Zora's Scale in exchange for the Tokay Eyeball, sure that with the Scale, he and his crew could escape the seas. Although correct, it is unknown how he actually did so.

=The Dirty Sea of Storms=

The Sea of Storms is normally full of deadly/dirty waters that make most parts of it impassable. Before Link can enter Jabu Jabu's belly, Link must clear the waters to prove himself to King Zora (also to prevent him from dying of illness caused by the tainted sea). He tells Link that more information about how to do so can be found at the library just east of the Zora's Domain. Once Link goes there he will find out that he must go to the past to retrieve a book (that is lost in the present) in order for him to access an item known as Fairy Dust. Link must go to the past, retrieve the book, and bring it back to the present. Afterwards, he must follow the directions in the book that to cross an invisible maze leading to the Fairy Dust. Once the Fairy Dust is retrieved, Link must go to the past, west of the library and use the hookshot to cross a cliff. There will be a cave where a monster resides. When Link talks to the monster it will tell him that it was once a great fairy and that Fairy Dust can bring it back to it's original form. The monster will then realize that Link is carrying Fairy Dust and ask him to use it. The monster will use the Fairy Dust and reveal herself to truly be a fairy. The fairy will then clean the waters in the past, which also clean the waters in the present. Upon talking to King Zora, the king will acknowledge Link's ability to save the Zora civilization and allow him to enter Jabu Jabu's belly to proceed with his adventure.

Trivia

 * Normally, Link would enter the whirlpool ring in the past. However, on a linked game, he enters the whirlpool ring in the present.