This Christmas, display your love for scuba diving and marine wildlife with these ocean-themed Christmas ornaments. There is no reason why your holiday decorations should be based on what we see on land alone, there are plenty of beautiful trinkets inspired by what happens underwater.
These sea-inspired Christmas decorations are great for dive centers, dive resorts, and liveaboards. Use these pieces for creating a different kind of holiday season spirit, one that emphasizes the gift of the ocean.
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20 Ocean & Beach Christmas Decorating Ornaments
Each of these decorative pieces is also versatile so you don’t have to wait for the holiday season to start before putting these up. You can hang them anywhere in the house, and they make for great ideas as gifts for scuba divers.
1. Old World Christmas Hand-Crafted Hand-Blown Octopus
All the decorations made by Old World Christmas are absolutely gorgeous. Each piece is handmade with mouth-blown glass following a tradition that goes back to the 1800s.
This unique ornament that looks like it was handed down the family for generations features a deep blue globe covered by a gold octopus. The colors are rich and stand out clearly thanks to the metallic hues and clever placement of glitter.
If octopus if what you’re after check out our post of the best octopus themed gift ideas.
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2. DEI Jellyfish String Light
Tired of the basic string lights that everybody uses on their Christmas tree? Give it your own signature flair and surprise everyone with this strand of jellyfish.
The jellyfish are fashioned out of a textured plastic head (where the light bulb is) with soft ribbons as the tentacles. The string itself is white and the jellyfish colors are on the aqua blue spectrum.
A single set is only 8.5 feet long but it is end-to-end extendable up to 3 strings. This gives you a total length of 32 feet which is perfect for smaller trees.
For more jellyfish themed gift ideas click here!
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3. Old World Christmas Ornaments Orca Whale
This black and gray orca whale looks great as a quirky piece in holiday decorations with a white color scheme. Measuring 2.25 x 6.25 x 2.5 inches, it is a larger piece, about the size of your hand which is great for tall trees.
This piece is hand-blown following a carefully carved mold. This is another example of how Old World is able to create beautiful timeless pieces that are made following specialized traditional methods.
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4. AerWo Artificial Blue Hanging Starfish
Bring the beach inside this holiday season with this set of bright tropical starfish. Although made of resin and painted an aqua blue color, the hanging ornament has a rough texture to mimic the feeling of a real starfish.
This is a decorative piece that you can reuse for other holidays like Easter and 4th of July or as decorations for an ocean-themed birthday party. The pieces are relatively big and versatile so you could even use them as a party favor for a beach wedding.
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5. Rengöra Christmas Ornaments Hand Painted Blue Sea Turtle
Rengora has released a lovely mini collection of sea creatures including a blue sea turtle, green sea turtle, stingray and red seahorse. You can tell that each piece has been carefully hand-painted by paying attention to the fine detail, making each one unique.
These ocean theme ornaments not only look fantastic in your Christmas tree, but they are also great collectibles that you can feature anywhere else in your home. Made of a polyresin, they are somewhat delicate so make sure that you hang them on a sturdy branch or place them on a safe flat surface.
We have a whole post dedicated to turtle gift ideas right here!
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6. Old World Christmas Glass Blown Manatee
The story goes that sailors that have been at sea for too long would come to see manatees as pretty mermaids. Considering the size and shape of manatees, we might not be able to see this illusion but the fairytale of mermaids still has its charm.
Bring a little whimsy into your Christmas decorations with this hand-crafted glass manatee. You never know, maybe you will find some sort of resemblance between manatees and mermaids after a few cups of mulled wine.
This gift would make a great manatee gift idea for any occasion of for manatee awareness month itself!
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7. Caffco Blue Glitter Hanging Sea Urchin
You don’t want to step on a real-life sea urchin but this gorgeous turquoise one is something you want to hang on to. Carefully crafted from glass and covered with glitter, this decorative piece is very elegant.
It is one of the more delicate Christmas ornaments which is also part of what makes it so special. To prevent damage during shipping, each one is gently covered with bubble wrap.
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8. Impress Life Dimmable LED Silver Turtle String Light
This marine theme Christmas string light consists of 10 glowing little LED turtles spread over a 30 feet long clear cord. It is dimmable and also has 8 different flickering modes so you can change things up during these festive months.
There are two possible sources of power, either 3 AAA batteries which should last up to 30 hours or use a USB. It has a pre-installed 6-hour timer but you can adjust this to 2 hours, 4 hours or 8 hours.
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9. Caffco Mermaids and Seashells Transparent Hanging Ornament
These mermaid ornaments are like prisms – they catch light and reflect it back into a myriad of pretty colors. This is an impressive feature for a Christmas tree ornament and adds another eye-catching element to your decorations.
One set consists of two separate mermaids holding a seashell but in different poses. Get several sets so that there is more variety in your Christmas tree – it creates a more dynamic and interesting final look.
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10. Hallmark White Ceramic Hanging Seashell
There is a lot of symbolism behind a nautilus shell and you can pass on these words of support and inspiration through this ornament. Each white ceramic seashell comes with a tag that has the words peace, hope, serenity written on it – a wonderful message to spread during the holidays.
Although this is a Christmas ornament, the material and design are very versatile, it would not look out of place any other time of the year. So, feel free to hang this little reminder of positive vibes anywhere in your house.
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11. Nautical Crush Trading Aqua Color Fishing Buoy Ball
If for you are looking for something a little more rustic this holiday season, order a set of these rich blue baubles entwined in the rope. Each set holds six glass fishing balls, each one with a slightly different light reflection in the ocean blue glass.
This is a cute gift for your loved ones that enjoy fishing or spending time out on the ocean. This particular set even comes with a free nautical Ebook by Joseph Rains so that’s one more name you can cross of the Christmas shopping list.
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12. Gallerie II Glass Glitter Jellyfish
Keep your theme fun and whimsical with this cool pastel color glass jellyfish, the perfect gift for jellyfish lovers. The tentacles are a deeper azure blue while the head is green cyan with clear color beads and glitter at the top for extra texture.
This glass figurine is about 5 inches long which fits any size tree. Feel assured that it arrives on your doorstep undamaged since it comes with protective packaging.
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13. Midwest-CBK Blown Glass Sea Urchin
Going for something more glitzy and glamorous but still, want to keep the ocean as your main theme? This bedazzled multicolor sea urchin has a cyan body, gold and silver beads and artificial pearls making this a figurine that you cannot miss.
This piece pops out nicely in a tree with lots of metallic colors like gold and silver but also works well with brighter shades like pink and yellow. This is definitely a statement-making figurine and worth the splurge for when your overall theme is far from basic.
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14. Glass Noble Gems Red and White Glitter Lion Fish
Where most ornaments inspired by the ocean stick to shades of the water, this red glittery lionfish stands out from all the other sea creatures. Its body is a strong matte red and the fins are striped with white glitter and ruby red jewels.
Given its color, this is a figurine that would not look odd in a Christmas tree that does not have an ocean theme. Make red the main color for your tree and create a game for the kids by having them look for the single redfish among the ornaments.
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15. Gallerie II Colorful Hanging Glass Tropical Fish
One of the reasons why scuba diving is so magical is all the different vibrant colors that you get to see underwater. Bring some of this magic feeling into your living room with this set of three different fish types; there is one clownfish, a royal angelfish and a yellowtail damselfish.
These tropical fish species brings in some of that warm island vibe into your home, even if it is cold and snowing outside. There is no reason why you cannot have a tropical Christmas while you are waiting for your next dive trip.
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16. Gallerie II Blue Bondi Beach Crab
Christmas ornaments are beautiful but accidents happen, especially if you have young children in the house. For families with kids and those that want to be sure that the decorations can be used again next year, a glass ornament might not be the smartest choice.
You can feel a little more relaxed with this hanging crab made of galvanized iron sheet and capiz shells, a sturdier alternative to glass. This piece fits in nicely in homes by the coast where the December months are warmer instead of colder.
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17. Ornament Central Scuba Diver Personalized Christmas Ornament
A personalized figurine like this scuba diver makes for a great small gift for close friends and family. The best part about this particular piece is that personalizing comes free of charge so it is a smart choice for your wallet, too.
The figurine is hand-painted with a blue scuba diving suit, yellowfins, and colorful fish. Have the company write the name of your scuba diving friend or buy two pieces and gift it as his and hers wedding present.
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18. Kurt Adler Set of 3 Colorful Resin Mermaids
With so many Christmas ornaments around, it is easy to fill up your cart but this is not the most budget-friendly activity. Do a little smarter shopping this season by buying sets of ornaments instead of those sold as single pieces – this way you get more for less.
A great example is this set of three colorful mermaids that look like treasures from a pirate ship. Each one is styled differently so you also get more variety in your tree.
The resin mermaids are made of resin, sturdy material and carefully detailed. Each one is a unique piece so you will have a one of a kind tree this year.
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19. Hallmark Keepsake Debra Nielsen Seashell Wreath
Wreaths are a standard element in holiday season decorations but if you live in a coastal town or down in the warmer south, you might want something more specific to your area. Replace the big green leaf wreath with these miniature ones made of artificial seashells.
The Hallmark Keepsakes are iconic Christmas decorations so these pieces also make for excellent gifts since each one comes delivered in a pretty box. This particular piece was designed by Debra Nielsen with incredible attention to detail showing true craftsmanship.
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20. KI Store Beaded Glass Jellyfish
Longer tree ornaments are great for tall trees since it covers up more space. A good example is this glass jellyfish with pastel-colored string and faux pearls streaming down from it.
Although each set includes 2 separate pieces of different colors, the colors are complementary to each other and fit within an overall theme of soft pastel colors. It also adds a little liveliness with colorful beads and clear studs.
This figurine exudes the lightweight feeling that you get when you are diving so it serves as a nice memory of your ocean adventures. The colors pop out beautifully against a white faux pine tree but also look great as decorations elsewhere in the house, any time of year.
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