The invention provides a fish-like underwater vehicle with high maneuverability, which comprises a head, a middle section shell, a back section shell, a tail, a first pectoral fin, a second pectoral fin and a head bottom shell. The head part, the middle part shell, the back part shell and the tail part are sequentially connected through the steering gear; The caudal fin is fixed on both sides of the caudal part; The head is provided with a microcontroller, a power supply and a first steering gear; The first pectoral fin and the second pectoral fin are mounted on both sides of the head and connected with the first steering gear through a connecting rod, so that the pitch angle of the first pectoral fin and the second pectoral fin can be adjusted; A first motor and a second motor are mountedon the first pectoral fin and the second pectoral fin, and the lower end of the motor is connected with the propeller. The fish-like underwater vehicle with high maneuverability improves the maneuverability and flexibility of the fish-like underwater vehicle, and improves the obstacle avoidance ability of the fish-like underwater vehicle. Rich motion forms of fish-like underwater vehicle can notonly stabilize forward, but also achieve emergency brake, float up, change the direction of motion quickly, and enhance the adaptability of fish-like underwater vehicle to complex environment.