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'''Lava Lagoon''' is the eighth level of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', and is also the third area of [[Crocodile Cauldron]].
'''Lava Lagoon''' is the eighth level of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and the third level of [[Crocodile Cauldron]].


This level takes place in the cargo hold of a crashed [[Kremling]] galleon, which is full of boiling hot water that the [[Kong]]s cannot swim through safely. However, [[Clapper the Seal]] is located all around the level to cool down the water to a survivable temperature for both [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] for a limited amount of time. This level is populated by [[Neek]]s, [[Klampon]]s, [[Flotsam]]s, [[Lockjaw]]s, [[Puftup]]s, [[Kaboing]]s, [[Click-Clack]]s, and a [[Klobber]], who are not affected by the hot water. [[Enguarde the Swordfish]] also appears in this level, and he can help the Kongs defeat enemies and move faster through the water.
== Summary ==
Lava Lagoon is the second level set inside a cargo hold of a shipwreck, the first being [[Lockjaw's Locker (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Lockjaw's Locker]]. It is full of bright red lava, which harms [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] if they touch it. There are a few [[Invincibility Barrel]]s, which temporarily protect the [[Kong]]s from being hurt by the lava.


Unlike most levels in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', there are two [[K-O-N-G Letters|letter N's]] in this level. However, after one of them is collected, the other one disappears.
There are many [[Clapper the Seal]]s that appear throughout the level, and the Kongs can jump on them to temporarily cool the lava into water. The Kongs must quickly swim through the water before it turns back to lava, and they can escape from it by either returning on land or swimming onto the next Clapper. This level introduces an underwater pufferfish enemy, [[Puftup]]s. While on land, the Kongs encounter a few enemies like [[Klampon]]s and [[Click-Clack]]s.  


==Level layout==
Just after the [[Star Barrel]], behind the wall to the Kongs' right, there is a hidden [[Animal Crate]] containing [[Enguarde the Swordfish]]. Just like Lockjaw's Locker, there are certain parts of the walls which the Kongs can optionally swim through; doing so is required for the Kongs to reach Enguarde. There are two [[No Animal Sign]]s in the level: one appears just outside the Bonus Level entrance while the other appears at the end of the Bonus Level. Both of them reward a [[Red Balloon]] if crossed with Enguarde.
The primates begin the stage on some large crates and barrels with a small pit ahead of them that is full of hot water. A [[DK Barrel]] and some bananas float above this pit. After the heroes pass a nearby Neek and climb over a pile of crates, barrels, and other objects, they can find a Clapper and a large pool of water. By jumping on the seal, they can cool down the hot water so that they can swim through it. In the water, they can find a Flotsam, some [[banana]]s, and a single Banana Bunch. Some large crates float on top of the water, and a Klampon walks along them. If the heroes continue to the east from here and make their way to the other side of the water area, they come along some more large crates and past a lone Klampon. Soon, they discover another Clapper next to a pool of water, which they must cool down with the seal buddy. As they swim through the wide, underwater area, they come past a few Flotsams and some bananas. A [[Banana Coin]] is also hidden in this area in an alcove that is guarded by one of the Flotsams. Once the primates make their way to the other end of the water area, they reach a few more large boxes that they can walk on. They can find a Clapper with a DK Barrel above it in this area near a pool of water. As they travel through the water, with the help of the Clapper who can cool it down, they approach the letter K and some bananas in a few small alcoves. One of the alcoves, which contains several bananas, is guarded by a Flotsam that moves back and forth in a horizontal path. After the Kongs pass this Flotsam and another alcove that contains a Banana Bunch, they head up a passage leading to the north with an additional Flotsam in it. If they continue upwards from here, they reach the surface of the water, where they can find two large barrel platforms with an [[Auto Fire Barrel]] on one of them.
 
==Layout==
The Kongs begin the stage on some large crates and barrels with a small pit ahead of them that is full of hot water. A [[DK Barrel]] and some bananas float above this pit. After the heroes pass a nearby Neek and climb over a pile of crates, barrels, and other objects, they can find a Clapper and a large pool of water. By jumping on the seal, they can cool down the hot water so that they can swim through it. In the water, they can find a Flotsam, some [[banana]]s, and a single Banana Bunch. Some large crates float on top of the water, and a Klampon walks along them. If the heroes continue to the east from here and make their way to the other side of the water area, they come along some more large crates and past a lone Klampon. Soon, they discover another Clapper next to a pool of water, which they must cool down with the seal buddy. As they swim through the wide, underwater area, they come past a few Flotsams and some bananas. A [[Banana Coin]] is also hidden in this area in an alcove that is guarded by one of the Flotsams. Once the primates make their way to the other end of the water area, they reach a few more large boxes that they can walk on. They can find a Clapper with a DK Barrel above it in this area near a pool of water. As they travel through the water, with the help of the Clapper who can cool it down, they approach the letter K and some bananas in a few small alcoves. One of the alcoves, which contains several bananas, is guarded by a Flotsam that moves back and forth in a horizontal path. After the Kongs pass this Flotsam and another alcove that contains a Banana Bunch, they head up a passage leading to the north with an additional Flotsam in it. If they continue upwards from here, they reach the surface of the water, where they can find two large barrel platforms with an [[Auto Fire Barrel]] on one of them.


[[File:Lava Lagoon DKC2 shot 2.png|thumb|left|The Kongs swim through an underwater area and avoid a Flotsam]]
[[File:Lava Lagoon DKC2 shot 2.png|thumb|left|The Kongs swim through an underwater area and avoid a Flotsam]]
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A hidden passage over some crates is in the top-left corner of this wide room, and it leads the heroes to many collectibles, including bananas, two Banana Coins, and the letter N. As they head through the passage, they can also, in the Game Boy Advance version only, find a hidden room with a Lockjaw in possession of a [[photograph]] in it. If the primates do not travel through this hidden path, they must instead head through a wide room full of Lockjaws. Some bananas and another letter N are located around the area for the heroes to grab. Eventually, the Kongs make their way to the surface of the water, where they can find some large crates and barrels that they can walk on. A [[No Animal Sign]] is in this area; once it is passed, Enguarde disappears, and the heroes are awarded with a red [[Extra Life Balloon]]. There are some large crates, one of which that holds a [[barrel]], ahead of the sign, and the heroes must climb over it while dodging a single Click-Clack to reach a small gap and a DK Barrel.
A hidden passage over some crates is in the top-left corner of this wide room, and it leads the heroes to many collectibles, including bananas, two Banana Coins, and the letter N. As they head through the passage, they can also, in the Game Boy Advance version only, find a hidden room with a Lockjaw in possession of a [[photograph]] in it. If the primates do not travel through this hidden path, they must instead head through a wide room full of Lockjaws. Some bananas and another letter N are located around the area for the heroes to grab. Eventually, the Kongs make their way to the surface of the water, where they can find some large crates and barrels that they can walk on. A [[No Animal Sign]] is in this area; once it is passed, Enguarde disappears, and the heroes are awarded with a red [[Extra Life Balloon]]. There are some large crates, one of which that holds a [[barrel]], ahead of the sign, and the heroes must climb over it while dodging a single Click-Clack to reach a small gap and a DK Barrel.


Once they drop into the gap, they can find a thin passage leading to the west that is full of Click-Clacks. At the end of the passage, they can find a Clapper next to a pool of water. As they swim through this water, they come past several Puftups that rise and fall in the water. Alcoves are also scattered throughout the area, and they contain bananas and a Banana Bunch. Soon, they Kongs make their way into a thin passage that leads to both a small area with the letter G in it and another room with a Clapper in it. A hidden area can be accessed if they swim through the crates to the right of the Clapper, and it holds several bananas, an Invincibility Barrel, and a [[DK Coin]]. An Auto Fire Barrel is also located at the end of this hidden room to blast the heroes out of the water before it burns them. If the primates do not take this hidden path, they must instead swim upwards through a narrow passage to reach the surface of the water, where they can find some large crates and barrels with a Klobber on them. In the original SNES game, a regular [[Barrel Cannon]] is used to launch into the [[End of Level Target]]; in the GBA remake, it is a [[Dixie Barrel]].
Once they drop into the gap, they can find a thin passage leading to the west that is full of Click-Clacks. At the end of the passage, they can find a Clapper next to a pool of water. As they swim through this water, they come past several Puftups that rise and fall in the water. Alcoves are also scattered throughout the area, and they contain bananas and a Banana Bunch. Soon, they Kongs make their way into a thin passage that leads to both a small area with the letter G in it and another room with a Clapper in it. A hidden area can be accessed if they swim through the crates to the right of the Clapper, and it holds several bananas, an Invincibility Barrel, and a [[DK Coin]]. An Auto Fire Barrel is also located at the end of this hidden room to blast the heroes out of the water before it burns them. If the primates do not take this hidden path, they must instead swim upwards through a narrow passage to reach the surface of the water, where they can find some large crates and barrels with a Klobber on them. The [[End of Level Target]] is just ahead, and the Kongs can use [[Team-up]] to enter a [[Barrel Cannon]] (or [[Dixie Barrel]] in the Game Boy Advance version) to land on the target for a prize. The prizes include either a Banana Bunch, Banana Bunch Coin, or a Red Balloon.


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
*[[Click-Clack]]: 3
{|class="dktable-brown"
*[[Flotsam]]: 17
!Enemy
*[[Kaboing]]: 1
!Count
*[[Klampon]]: 5
|-
*[[Klobber]]: 1
|[[File:Click Clack DKC2.png]]<br>[[Click-Clack]]
*[[Lockjaw]]: 5
|3
*[[Neek]]: 1
|-
*[[Puftup]]: 14
|[[File:Flotsam DKC2 blue.png]] [[File:Flotsam DKC2 green.png]]<br>[[Flotsam]]
|'''Blue:''' 10 (4 more in a Bonus Level)<br>'''Green:''' 4<br>'''Total:''' 18
|-
|[[File:Kaboing DKC2 gray.png]]<br>[[Kaboing]] (gray)
|1
|-
|[[File:Klampon DKC2.png]]<br>[[Klampon]]
|5
|-
|[[File:Klobber DKC2 green.png]]<br>[[Klobber]] (green)
|1
|-
|[[File:Lockjaw DKC2.png]]<br>[[Lockjaw]]
|5
|-
|[[File:Neek DKC2.png]]<br>[[Neek]]
|1
|-
|[[File:Puftup DKC2.png]]<br>[[Puftup]]
|8 (6 more in Bonus Level)<br>'''Total:''' 14
|}
 
 
==Items and objects==
{|class="dktable-brown" width=30%
|-
!Sprite
!Name
!Count
|-
|[[File:Banana Coin.png]]
|[[Banana Coin]]
|10
|-
|[[File:DK Barrel.png]]
|[[DK Barrel]]
|5
|-
|[[File:Invincibility Barrel.png]]
|[[Invincibility Barrel]]
|2
|-
|[[File:Red Extra Life Balloon DKC2.png]]
|[[Red Balloon]]
|2
|}


==Items==
*[[Banana Coin]]: 7
*[[Barrel]]s:
**[[DK Barrel]]s: 5
**[[! Barrel]]: 2
*Red [[Extra Life Balloon]]: 1, after the No Animal Sign
===K-O-N-G Letters===
===K-O-N-G Letters===
*K: After the heroes pass the second DK Barrel in the level, they must head downwards into the water to find the letter K in a small alcove.
{|class="dktable-brown" width=70%
*O: In the middle of the third area of water in the level, the heroes can find the letter O slightly above the surface of the water in an alcove.
|-
*N #1: The first letter N in the level is located in a large room found shortly before the No Animal Sign.
!Letter
*N #2: Another letter N is located in this level. After the heroes pass the second Clapper from the Star Barrel, they must travel north through a passage that leads into a wider area full of Lockjaws. They can find a hidden passage over some crates at the far left side of this area, and as they swim through it, they come up to the second letter N in the level.
!Location
*G: The letter G is located at the bottom of the area in an alcove placed immediately before the final Clapper in the level.
|-
<gallery>
| align="center" |[[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-K.png]]
Lava-Lagoon-SNES-K.png|The letter K
|After jumping on the third Clapper, the Kongs must swim all the way down in the water. The letter K appears in an alcove on their left.
Lava-Lagoon-SNES-O.png|The letter O
|-
Lava-Lagoon-SNES-N2.png|The second letter N
| align="center" |[[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-O.png]]
Lava-Lagoon-SNES-G.png|The letter G
|In the third section of water, the Kongs encounter a group of Flotsam. They must swim above the first Lockjaw and collect the letter O overhead.
</gallery>
|-
===DK Coin===
| align="center" |[[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-N2.png]]
[[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-DKCoin.png|thumb|The DK Coin]]
|Unlike most levels, there are two letter N's in the level. When the Kongs collect one, the other disappears:
*The DK Coin is near the end of the level where the final Clapper is located. After hitting the seal, the Kongs must travel into a thin alcove to the right of the Animal Buddy and then head downwards through some crates to reach a hidden area. Here, they can find an Invincibility Barrel and a DK Barrel, followed by a trail of bananas that lead up to a DK Coin.
#After the Star Barrel, the Kongs must continue swimming in the water. As they go upward, Diddy and Dixie encounter some Lockjaws. When they encounter the third Lockaw, the Kongs must swim straight up to obtain the letter N in an alcove.
===Warp Barrel===
#Alternatively, to obtain the other letter N instead, the Kongs must continue up a vertical, narrow passage just before the Lockjaw. Once they reach the top, Diddy and Dixie must continue right. As they continue, the Kongs find two Banana Bunch Coins and 14 bananas, which are sorted in two groups of one Banana Bunch Coin and seven bananas. The letter N is placed right next to the last banana, just before the gap leading back down to the main path.
*When the heroes reach the first Klampon in the level, they must use their [[Team-up]] move at the edge of the platform it is located on and throw one another straight up into the air. If they throw one another in the correct spot, a [[Warp Barrel]] appears and sends them into a Bonus Level, where they can find a group of bananas that form an exclamation mark. By walking to the rightmost side of the area, they can exit the Bonus Level and be lead to the end of the level next to the End of Level Target.
|-
===Golden Feather (Game Boy Advance version only)===
| align="center" |[[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-G.png]]
*The [[Golden Feather]] is hidden near the end of the level shortly before the final Clapper in the level. If they head above the last two Puftups in the level and feel along the crates above them, they can find a pair of crates through which they can jump in order to reach a hidden area with the Golden Feather in it.
|After the Bonus Level, Diddy and Dixie must swim past a few Puftups. Afterwards, they must go down a vertical gap. The letter G appears in an alcove to the right.
|}
 
===Collectibles===
{|class="dktable-brown" width=70%
|-
!Item
!Location
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-DKCoin.png]]<br>[[DK Coin]]
|After the letter G, the Kongs must continue swimming up to find the last Clapper of the level. To the right of Clapper is a gap which Diddy and Dixie can pass through. It leads into a large, enclosed space with an [[Invincibility Barrel]], followed by a [[DK Barrel]]. The Kongs must continue swimming up, as they follow a trail of bananas, to find the DK Coin, which appears in the center of the area. The Kongs can exit the area by swimming into an Auto-Fire Barrel at the top-left.  
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Golden Feather DKC2 GBA.png]]<br>[[Golden Feather]] (GBA version)
|After the Bonus Level, the Kongs must continue into an area with four Puftups. Between the second and third Puftup,the Kongs must swim upward to a small gap. From here, Diddy and Dixie can jump out the water to collect the Golden Feather floating in the alcove above.
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Photograph DKC2GBA sprite.png]]<br>[[Photograph]] (GBA version)
|The Kongs are required to use Enguarde to obtain the photograph. When they encounter the first Lockjaw after the Star Barrel, they must swim to the gap at the top-left, pass through the small crates overhead, and continue up the narrow, vertical path; it is the same path that leads to the second letter N. At the top, when the Kongs and Enguarde turn right, there is an alcove above that has a Lockjaw with a photograph icon. Enguarde must defeat the Lockjaw for the Kongs to obtain its photograph, which, once obtained, appears in the fourth page of the [[scrapbook]].
|}
 
==Secrets==
===Bonus Level===
{|class="dktable-brown" width=70%
|-
!Image
!Type and description
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Lava Lagoon Bonus Area.png]]
| '''Destroy them All!'''<br>After the Star Barrel, and swimming past some Lockjaws, Diddy and Dixie appear in front of the No Animal Sign. They must pick up the nearby barrel, then jump down, and run it into the wall located directly right from the No Animal Sign. A lone banana appears just before the wall as a hint of its location. This creates an opening for them to enter into.


===Photograph (Game Boy Advance version only)===
The Kongs' objective is to defeat ten enemies within 35 seconds: six of them are Puftups and four are Flotsam. Enguarde appears at the start of the Bonus Level for the Kongs to ride, because they cannot defeat the enemies without Enguarde. Afterwards, they must continue forward through the narrow maze, set between large crates and barrels, and defeat the underwater enemies with Enguarde as they go along. At the end of the path, the Kongs and Enguarde stumble upon a Puftup blocking the entrance into an enclosed space with the No Animal Sign and level exit. After defeating the Puftup, the [[Kremkoin]] appears in the enclosed area, past the No Animal Sign but before the exit. After collecting the Kremkoin, the Kongs swim through the opening to exit the Bonus Level.
*After the primates hit the second Clapper after the Star Barrel, they must head to the left and then swim upwards. If they keep swimming upwards and brush against a few crates in the corner of the area, they can go through the wall. They have to make their way through a narrow path between several crates, until they swim under a small alcove with a Lockjaw in it. A camera icon is above its head, indicating that it is in possession of a photograph. After they swim through some crates to reach the alcove, they must use Enguarde to defeat the enemy. Once it is defeated, they are given a picture of a Lockjaw for the fourth page of their [[scrapbook]].
|}


==Bonus Level==
===Warp Barrel===
[[File:Lava Lagoon Bonus Area.png|thumb|Enguarde defeats a Flotsam in a Bonus Level.]]
{|class="dktable-brown" width=70%
*After the Kongs pass the No Animal Sign with Enguarde pictured on it, they can find a barrel that they must use to bust open the side of the crate that it sits on. Once they enter the opening created in the crate, they are sent to the level's only [[Bonus Level]], where they can find Enguarde and a long path between many large crates and barrels ahead of them. As they head through the long and curvy area, they must use Enguarde to defeat 10 different enemies, including Flotsams and Puftups. Once they reach the end of the area, they can find a No Animal Sign; when they pass this sign, Enguarde disappears, but they are also given a Banana Bunch (or a red Extra Life Balloon in the Game Boy Advance version of the game). If the primates have defeated all 10 enemies within 35 seconds, they can find a [[Kremkoin]] after they pass the sign to collect within the remaining time.
|-
!Image
!Location
|-
|[[File:Lava Lagoon Warp Barrel location GBA.png]]<br>[[Warp Barrel]]
|At the start of the level, the Kongs must go onto the platform with the first Klampon. From the right corner of the platform, the Kongs must perform [[Team-up]] and throw the other Kong straight up to enter the Warp Barrel. This leads them into a single-screen, narrow area. The Kongs must walk down the two large barrels, then pass the bananas arranged in an exclamation mark shape, and exit from the right. This takes them back into, where they appear just before the End of Level Target.
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Super Nintendo Entertainment System===
<gallery>
Lava Lagoon DKC2 start.png|The start of the level
Lava Lagoon DKC2 shot.png|Diddy jumps over a gap at the start, with lava appearing below
Lava Lagoon DKC2 Flotsams.png|The Kongs swim between Flotsams
Lava Lagoon DKC2 Star Barrel.png|The Kongs encounter a Klampon and find the Star Barrel
Lava Lagoon DKC2 Enguarde Crate.png|The location of the Enguarde Crate
Lava Lagoon DKC2 No Animal Sign.png|The Kongs and Enguarde swim to the No Animal Sign
Lava Lagoon DKC2 end.png|The Kongs appear before the End of Level Target and a Barrel Cannon
</gallery>
===Game Boy Advance===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Lava Lagoon DKC2 shot.png|Diddy jumps over a pit of hot water
Lava Lagoon DKC2 GBA.png|The Kongs jump on a Clapper, who cools the lava into water
Lava Lagoon DKC2 GBA.png|The Kongs bounce on a Clapper in the Game Boy Advance version
Lava Lagoon GBA Lockjaw.png|The Kongs encounter a Lockjaw in the water
Lava Lagoon GBA Invincibility Barrel 2.png|The Kongs find an Invincibility Barrel on the path to the DK Coin
Lava Lagoon GBA end.png|Dixie performing on her guitar on the End of Level Target after hitting it from the Dixie Barrel
</gallery>
</gallery>


Revision as of 16:29, August 20, 2019

Template:Levelbox Lava Lagoon is the eighth level of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and the third level of Crocodile Cauldron.

Summary

Lava Lagoon is the second level set inside a cargo hold of a shipwreck, the first being Lockjaw's Locker. It is full of bright red lava, which harms Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong if they touch it. There are a few Invincibility Barrels, which temporarily protect the Kongs from being hurt by the lava.

There are many Clapper the Seals that appear throughout the level, and the Kongs can jump on them to temporarily cool the lava into water. The Kongs must quickly swim through the water before it turns back to lava, and they can escape from it by either returning on land or swimming onto the next Clapper. This level introduces an underwater pufferfish enemy, Puftups. While on land, the Kongs encounter a few enemies like Klampons and Click-Clacks.

Just after the Star Barrel, behind the wall to the Kongs' right, there is a hidden Animal Crate containing Enguarde the Swordfish. Just like Lockjaw's Locker, there are certain parts of the walls which the Kongs can optionally swim through; doing so is required for the Kongs to reach Enguarde. There are two No Animal Signs in the level: one appears just outside the Bonus Level entrance while the other appears at the end of the Bonus Level. Both of them reward a Red Balloon if crossed with Enguarde.

Layout

The Kongs begin the stage on some large crates and barrels with a small pit ahead of them that is full of hot water. A DK Barrel and some bananas float above this pit. After the heroes pass a nearby Neek and climb over a pile of crates, barrels, and other objects, they can find a Clapper and a large pool of water. By jumping on the seal, they can cool down the hot water so that they can swim through it. In the water, they can find a Flotsam, some bananas, and a single Banana Bunch. Some large crates float on top of the water, and a Klampon walks along them. If the heroes continue to the east from here and make their way to the other side of the water area, they come along some more large crates and past a lone Klampon. Soon, they discover another Clapper next to a pool of water, which they must cool down with the seal buddy. As they swim through the wide, underwater area, they come past a few Flotsams and some bananas. A Banana Coin is also hidden in this area in an alcove that is guarded by one of the Flotsams. Once the primates make their way to the other end of the water area, they reach a few more large boxes that they can walk on. They can find a Clapper with a DK Barrel above it in this area near a pool of water. As they travel through the water, with the help of the Clapper who can cool it down, they approach the letter K and some bananas in a few small alcoves. One of the alcoves, which contains several bananas, is guarded by a Flotsam that moves back and forth in a horizontal path. After the Kongs pass this Flotsam and another alcove that contains a Banana Bunch, they head up a passage leading to the north with an additional Flotsam in it. If they continue upwards from here, they reach the surface of the water, where they can find two large barrel platforms with an Auto Fire Barrel on one of them.

Lava Lagoon
The Kongs swim through an underwater area and avoid a Flotsam

The Auto Fire Barrel can blast them upwards into a higher area with another Auto Fire Barrel in it, which can then shoot them onto some crates. As they shoot through the barrels, the water level quickly rises. Additionally, after shooting out of the first of the Auto Fire Barrels, the primates can move along the left side of the wall to head through a crate and into a thin area that contains another Auto Fire Barrel, which can blast them onto the higher crates and to a Banana Coin. After the heroes reach the top of the area with either of the two paths, they can find a Klampon and another Clapper next to an area of water. Once the seal cools down the water, they can safely swim through to find some bananas along the ground. Some Flotsams and two Lockjaws also swim through the water, which the letter O is located above in an alcove. A small gap is also placed at the top of the underwater area, and if the primates jump through it, they can find an area above the water that contains an Invincibility Barrel. If they continue through the water from here, they soon reach a Banana Bunch in a small alcove and a passage leading upwards, where the heroes can find some large crates above the surface of the water that hold a Klampon. A Star Barrel is located above these crates.

Two small gaps full of water are ahead of here, and a Kaboing jumps on the thin platform between them. There is a Clapper placed after the pits, and the heroes can bounce on the helper to cool down a nearby area of water. As they swim through this water, they come up to a DK Barrel and a few crates in the bottom-right corner of the area that they can swim through to find a hidden room with an Animal Crate containing Enguarde in it. A Banana Bunch is also located next to this crate. If the primates head west through the underwater area, they make their way past some bananas and Puftups. After they pass the foes, they make their way up a passage that take them to some large crates and barrels positioned above the surface of the water. A Clapper is on these objects, and once the heroes approach it, the water level rises. After the water rises, the heroes must make their way through a passage that is placed above a group of bananas that form an arrow pointing upwards. If they follow the arrow and head upwards, they make their way into a large area full of Lockjaws.

Lava Lagoon
Dixie drops into a gap located under a DK Barrel

A hidden passage over some crates is in the top-left corner of this wide room, and it leads the heroes to many collectibles, including bananas, two Banana Coins, and the letter N. As they head through the passage, they can also, in the Game Boy Advance version only, find a hidden room with a Lockjaw in possession of a photograph in it. If the primates do not travel through this hidden path, they must instead head through a wide room full of Lockjaws. Some bananas and another letter N are located around the area for the heroes to grab. Eventually, the Kongs make their way to the surface of the water, where they can find some large crates and barrels that they can walk on. A No Animal Sign is in this area; once it is passed, Enguarde disappears, and the heroes are awarded with a red Extra Life Balloon. There are some large crates, one of which that holds a barrel, ahead of the sign, and the heroes must climb over it while dodging a single Click-Clack to reach a small gap and a DK Barrel.

Once they drop into the gap, they can find a thin passage leading to the west that is full of Click-Clacks. At the end of the passage, they can find a Clapper next to a pool of water. As they swim through this water, they come past several Puftups that rise and fall in the water. Alcoves are also scattered throughout the area, and they contain bananas and a Banana Bunch. Soon, they Kongs make their way into a thin passage that leads to both a small area with the letter G in it and another room with a Clapper in it. A hidden area can be accessed if they swim through the crates to the right of the Clapper, and it holds several bananas, an Invincibility Barrel, and a DK Coin. An Auto Fire Barrel is also located at the end of this hidden room to blast the heroes out of the water before it burns them. If the primates do not take this hidden path, they must instead swim upwards through a narrow passage to reach the surface of the water, where they can find some large crates and barrels with a Klobber on them. The End of Level Target is just ahead, and the Kongs can use Team-up to enter a Barrel Cannon (or Dixie Barrel in the Game Boy Advance version) to land on the target for a prize. The prizes include either a Banana Bunch, Banana Bunch Coin, or a Red Balloon.

Enemies

Enemy Count
Sprite of a Click-Clack in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Click-Clack 		3
Sprite of a blue Flotsam in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Sprite of a green Flotsam in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Flotsam 		Blue: 10 (4 more in a Bonus Level)
Green: 4
Total: 18
Sprite of a gray Kaboing in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Kaboing (gray) 		1
Sprite of a Klampon in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Klampon 		5
Sprite of a green Klobber in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Klobber (green) 		1
Sprite of a Lockjaw in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Lockjaw 		5
Sprite of a Neek in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Neek 		1
Sprite of a Puftup in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Puftup 		8 (6 more in Bonus Level)
Total: 14


Items and objects

Sprite Name Count
Banana Coin Banana Coin 10
DK Barrel DK Barrel 5
Sprite of an Invincibility Barrel from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Invincibility Barrel 2
Red Balloon Red Balloon 2

K-O-N-G Letters

Letter Location
Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) After jumping on the third Clapper, the Kongs must swim all the way down in the water. The letter K appears in an alcove on their left.
Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) In the third section of water, the Kongs encounter a group of Flotsam. They must swim above the first Lockjaw and collect the letter O overhead.
Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) Unlike most levels, there are two letter N's in the level. When the Kongs collect one, the other disappears:
  1. After the Star Barrel, the Kongs must continue swimming in the water. As they go upward, Diddy and Dixie encounter some Lockjaws. When they encounter the third Lockaw, the Kongs must swim straight up to obtain the letter N in an alcove.
  2. Alternatively, to obtain the other letter N instead, the Kongs must continue up a vertical, narrow passage just before the Lockjaw. Once they reach the top, Diddy and Dixie must continue right. As they continue, the Kongs find two Banana Bunch Coins and 14 bananas, which are sorted in two groups of one Banana Bunch Coin and seven bananas. The letter N is placed right next to the last banana, just before the gap leading back down to the main path.
Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest) After the Bonus Level, Diddy and Dixie must swim past a few Puftups. Afterwards, they must go down a vertical gap. The letter G appears in an alcove to the right.

Collectibles

Item Location
Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
DK Coin 		After the letter G, the Kongs must continue swimming up to find the last Clapper of the level. To the right of Clapper is a gap which Diddy and Dixie can pass through. It leads into a large, enclosed space with an Invincibility Barrel, followed by a DK Barrel. The Kongs must continue swimming up, as they follow a trail of bananas, to find the DK Coin, which appears in the center of the area. The Kongs can exit the area by swimming into an Auto-Fire Barrel at the top-left.
Golden Feather DKC2 GBA.png
Golden Feather (GBA version) 		After the Bonus Level, the Kongs must continue into an area with four Puftups. Between the second and third Puftup,the Kongs must swim upward to a small gap. From here, Diddy and Dixie can jump out the water to collect the Golden Feather floating in the alcove above.
Sprite of a photograph from both Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country on Game Boy Advance.
Photograph (GBA version) 		The Kongs are required to use Enguarde to obtain the photograph. When they encounter the first Lockjaw after the Star Barrel, they must swim to the gap at the top-left, pass through the small crates overhead, and continue up the narrow, vertical path; it is the same path that leads to the second letter N. At the top, when the Kongs and Enguarde turn right, there is an alcove above that has a Lockjaw with a photograph icon. Enguarde must defeat the Lockjaw for the Kongs to obtain its photograph, which, once obtained, appears in the fourth page of the scrapbook.

Secrets

Bonus Level

Image Type and description
Lava Lagoon Destroy them All!
After the Star Barrel, and swimming past some Lockjaws, Diddy and Dixie appear in front of the No Animal Sign. They must pick up the nearby barrel, then jump down, and run it into the wall located directly right from the No Animal Sign. A lone banana appears just before the wall as a hint of its location. This creates an opening for them to enter into.

The Kongs' objective is to defeat ten enemies within 35 seconds: six of them are Puftups and four are Flotsam. Enguarde appears at the start of the Bonus Level for the Kongs to ride, because they cannot defeat the enemies without Enguarde. Afterwards, they must continue forward through the narrow maze, set between large crates and barrels, and defeat the underwater enemies with Enguarde as they go along. At the end of the path, the Kongs and Enguarde stumble upon a Puftup blocking the entrance into an enclosed space with the No Animal Sign and level exit. After defeating the Puftup, the Kremkoin appears in the enclosed area, past the No Animal Sign but before the exit. After collecting the Kremkoin, the Kongs swim through the opening to exit the Bonus Level.

Warp Barrel

Image Location
The location of the Warp Barrel in Lava Lagoon in the Game Boy Advance version
Warp Barrel 		At the start of the level, the Kongs must go onto the platform with the first Klampon. From the right corner of the platform, the Kongs must perform Team-up and throw the other Kong straight up to enter the Warp Barrel. This leads them into a single-screen, narrow area. The Kongs must walk down the two large barrels, then pass the bananas arranged in an exclamation mark shape, and exit from the right. This takes them back into, where they appear just before the End of Level Target.

Gallery

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

  • The start of the level

    The start of the level

  • Diddy jumps over a gap at the start, with lava appearing below

    Diddy jumps over a gap at the start, with lava appearing below

  • The Kongs swim between Flotsams

    The Kongs swim between Flotsams

  • The Kongs encounter a Klampon and find the Star Barrel

    The Kongs encounter a Klampon and find the Star Barrel

  • The location of the Enguarde Crate

    The location of the Enguarde Crate

  • The Kongs and Enguarde swim to the No Animal Sign

    The Kongs and Enguarde swim to the No Animal Sign

  • The Kongs appear before the End of Level Target and a Barrel Cannon

    The Kongs appear before the End of Level Target and a Barrel Cannon

Game Boy Advance

  • The Kongs jump on a Clapper, who cools the lava into water

    The Kongs jump on a Clapper, who cools the lava into water

  • The Kongs encounter a Lockjaw in the water

    The Kongs encounter a Lockjaw in the water

  • The Kongs find an Invincibility Barrel on the path to the DK Coin

    The Kongs find an Invincibility Barrel on the path to the DK Coin

  • Dixie performing on her guitar on the End of Level Target after hitting it from the Dixie Barrel

    Dixie performing on her guitar on the End of Level Target after hitting it from the Dixie Barrel

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese しゃくねつダイビング
Shakunetsu daibingu
 Red-hot Diving

German Lava Lagune (SNES)
Lavalagune (GBA)
 Literal translation
Spanish Charco de Lava
 Lava Pool
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Uncle Kong
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