Some clues mention water depth ("where the water turns from turquoise to navy"). In Port Royale 2 , depth is not rendered accurately for treasure. 90% of buried treasure is within swimming distance of a beach. Never dig in deep ocean tiles.

: Treasure chests always appear near the coastline . They look like a small chest icon marked with a question mark on the map.

The clues describe coastal features like bays, mountains, and rivers; match these to the in-game map.

Where the drowned captain keeps his log, And the reef shark turns the sea to fog, Look for a cross that points to sand, Not in the church, but on cursed land.

To claim the treasure, you must take a convoy ashore at the marked position. An expedition star will move from the shore to the location and back, taking several game days to complete.