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10 Pirate Scavenger Hunt Riddles

Riddle 1

To start a pirate adventure

You need this without fail

If you are to travel around

You need something on which to sail

Riddle 6

If you want to know where you're going

There's an item that's the best

At helping you know which direction

Is north, south, east and west

Riddle 2

The image used on your pirate flag

Is sure to give people a fright

It looks like parts of a skeleton

On a background as dark as night

Riddle 7

When looking for buried gold

This item helps a lot

As on this piece of paper

Is where X marks the spot

Riddle 3

When you meet a pirate

You might say aye aye

But don't stare too closely

At what's covering his eye eye

Riddle 8

Now you’re getting close to land

You need your pirate ship to stop

So you'll take down all your sails

And this object in the water you'll drop

Riddle 4

You'll end up crashing into rocks

If your ship you cannot turn

So use this important equipment

To control the rudder at the stern

Riddle 9

If you think there is an echo

A second voice that can be heard

It's not a person causing this

But actually this bird

Riddle 5

Is that an island in the distance

Or other pirates coming your way?

Just look through this handheld telescope

And then you'll be able to say

Riddle 10

If you find a treasure chest

The value of what's inside is great

There’s lots of shiny currency

Also known as pieces of eight