The stairs descend to a landing, with a barrel of ingredients with a woodcutter's axe stuck into the top by a stone railing. You'll also find seven loose septims and some clam meat on the floor among the straw and bones. There is a skeever wandering this area, which will attack as soon as it is aware of you. The entrance leads to a balcony, with stairs descending on the left. The water cistern found shortly after entering the undercroft At the top is an entrance to Volkihar Undercroft, which is locked prior to starting the related quest. There are numerous stairs rising up from the dockside to terraces far above. To locate the ship, swim from the far end of the dockside to the northwest. Unless you are an Argonian, in order to reach the chest you will need to use a waterbreathing effect via a potion or enchantment.

Among some crates is an unlocked chest containing minor loot. The hull has split open just enough to grant access below deck. Deep below the water is an overturned sunken ship with a broken keel. There are plenty of salmon that can be fished from the docks. They are significantly tougher than typical skeletons most are magic-users, and graphically they appear to be wearing armor. The docks are guarded by four leveled skeletons armed with ancient Nord weapons, which may be honed. Then follow the shoreline to the left of the castle until you reach a crumbling, disused dock, where there are several sunken boats and ships. To reach the entrance, begin from the jetty on the island, reached either by fast traveling to the island or utilizing the rowboat at Icewater Jetty.

Skyrim castle volkihar redux