Of Ships And Sea Text
This spell allows the caster to communicate with any sea creature whose intelligence is Animal or higher. The caster can understand such creatures and respond in the correct tongue. Conversation with some or all of the sea creatures within the area of effect is possible, even if they are of different races and do not speak each other's languages.
Like the priest spell speak with animals, this spell does not guarantee that the sea creatures will act friendly toward the caster; they are free to forgo speech and attack him if they wish. Nor does this spell allow the caster to breathe underwater. Furthermore, conversation is still subject to hearing limitations (see page 73). The material component of this spell is a small trumpet made of shell (which is consumed in the casting) and the caster's holy symbol.
Priest's Spell Compendium Text
This spell allows the caster to communicate with any sea creature of Animal intelligence or greater. The caster can understand such creatures and respond in the correct tongue. Conversation with some or all of the sea creatures within the area of effect is possible, even if they are of different races and do not speak each other's languages.
Like the 2nd level priest spell, speak with animals, this spell does not guarantee that the sea creatures will be friendly toward the caster; they are free to forgo speech and attack him if they wish. Nor does this spell allow the caster to breathe underwater. Furthermore, conversation is still subject to any hearing limitations imposed by the environment.
The material component of this spell is a small trumpet made of shell (which is destroyed in the casting) and the caster's holy symbol.
Notes: Uncommon for aquatic or seagoing priests; otherwise, rare
Sea of Fallen Stars Text
This spell allows the caster to converse with any sea creature with an Animal or higher intelligence. The caster understands such creatures and can respond in the correct tongue. Conversation with multiple species is also possible, provided these creatures are all within the spell's area of effect.
Like the spell speak with animals, this spell does not guarantee the sea creatures will be friendly to the caster. Nor does it give the caster the ability to breathe (and thus speak) underwater; the caster must have some other means to breathe and speak or the spell is wasted. Also, the conversation my be limited by hearing limitations (see "Undersea Facts of Life").
The material component of this spell is a small trumpet made of shell, which is consumed in the casting, and the priest's holy symbol.