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|code=2 - 3
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|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|world=[[Crocodile Cauldron]]
|notes=This level has water at high temperatures that can be cooled.  It's also [[Clapper]]'s debut.
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|before=[[Kannon's Klaim|<<]]
|track=Lockjaw's Saga
|before=[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|<<]]
|after=[[Red-Hot Ride|>>]]
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'''Lava Lagoon''' is the eighth level of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. It is 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]]. It 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]], though a few [[Invincibility Barrel|Exclamation Point Barrel]]s along the way can make them temporarily immune to the lava's harmful effects. Several [[Clapper]]s appear throughout Lava Lagoon, 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. There is a hidden [[animal crate]] containing [[Enguarde]] just after the Star Barrel. 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.
==Layout==
[[File:Lava Lagoon DKC2 GBA.png|thumb|left|Lava Lagoon in the Game Boy Advance version]]
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 [[banana]]s 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 a [[Blast Barrel]] on one of them.


This level takes place in the cargo hold of a crashed [[Kremling]] galleon. Although it is flooded with water, the heat from the surrounding volcanoes causes the water to be boiling hot. Fortunately, [[Clapper the Seal]] is around to cool down the water to a survivable temperature for the Kongs. The water won't keep cool forever, so the Kongs cannot waste any time while in the drink. The level is also populated by [[Neek]]s, [[Klampon]]s, [[Flotsam]]s, [[Lockjaw]]s, [[Puftup]]s, [[Kaboing]]s and [[Click-Clack]]s.
The Blast Barrel can blast them upwards into a higher area with another Blast 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 Blast 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 Blast 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|Exclamation Point 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.


==Level Layout==
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.
===''Donkey Kong Country 2===
From the start, the Kongs must travel east and jump across a small gap with lava in it. Not long after, they will meet Clapper, who will cool down the water so they can swim through it. The two Kongs must then swim across or go on a few crates where an enemy is to reach yet another Clapper. Once quickly moving through the water, the Kongs will have to jump over two small gaps and meet the third Clapper. Once he cools down the water, Diddy and Dixie can, like before, swim trough the water to reach their next destination. When they are out of the liquid, they will go into a barrel that will shoot them up to the next part of the level. From here, they must both travel west and jump on the fourth Clapper, cooling down the water. Underwater, the Kongs will have to avoid several enemies until back up in the surface, where they will find the [[Star Barrel]].


Halfway through the level, Diddy and Dixie will continue to travel west and jump on the fifth Clapper. After jumping in the cooled-down water, the monkeys must avoid two enemies and quickly jump out of the water, which will quickly rise as they run to the sixth Clapper, who will, as usual, cool down the water. In the water, they will have to avoid many [[Lockjaw]]s. Once out of the water, the Kongs will have to travel east and move across several crates until they meet the seventh Clapper, who will cool down to water again. In the liquid, the two monkeys will avoid even more enemies and will then travel upwards and meet another Clapper, cooling down the water. After swimming north more, the Kongs will finally find the exit and finish the level.
[[File:Lava Lagoon DKC2 shot 3.png|thumb|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.


===''Donkey Kong Land 2===
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 Exclamation Point Barrel, and a [[DK Coin|Video Game Hero Coin]]. A Blast 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 Coin, or a Red Balloon.
From the start of the level, the monkeys must jump on the first Clapper, who will cool down the water. When it is safe to go in, the heroes need to quickly jump in the liquid and swim to the other side of the pool, before the water heats up and burns them. They then go east across the crates and jump on the second Clapper. When that water is cooled, the group can swim through. On the way, there is a barrel with [[Enguarde]] in it. They can break it and ride in the fish. The animals must then swim slightly south, and then go east, until a dead end is reached. After that, the group should move north, but before the water heats up. They will soon cross a "No Enguarde" sign, causing them to lose Enguarde, and then jump up onto more luggage. The monkeys should then jump on the third Clapper, who will yet again cool down the hot liquid. They should hop into the pool, and swim around. Enguarde can be found again strait down through the water to ride through it faster. When the pool's exit is found, the heroes will cross another "No Enguarde" sign, and lose the swordfish. There is another Clapper nearby, whom the monkeys must jump to cooled down the warm water. When the liquid is at a good temperature, they need to go through it again and swim around the crates, avoiding underwater pests, such as [[Flotsam]]s. Once out of the water, the heroes can break the Star Barrel.  


Halfway through the level, the group must jump on another Clapper and cool down the water. When they jump in the liquid, then need to swim in a large U shape around the luggage, following some bananas on the way. Once out, the Kongs should go east and go down to the next Clapper. When in the water, they need to, yet again, swim in a U shape and hop out of the water, going to the right. Another Clapper is waiting nearby, who will cool down the water. The Kongs must move through the liquid quickly, watching out for more underwater enemies, such as Lockjaws and Flotsams. Finally, the monkeys should find their way out of the water and jump on a spring leading out of the level.
==Enemies==
The following enemies appear in the following quantities:
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Click Clack DKC2.png|[[Click-Clack]] (3)
Flotsam DKC2 blue.png|[[Flotsam]] (blue) (14)
Flotsam DKC2 green.png|Flotsam (green) (4)
Kaboing DKC2 gray.png|[[Kaboing]] (gray) (1)
Klampon DKC2.png|[[Klampon]] (5)
Klobber DKC2 green.png|[[Klobber]] (green) (1)
Lockjaw DKC2.png|[[Lockjaw]] (5)
Neek DKC2.png|[[Neek]] (1)
Puftup DKC2.png|[[Puftup]] (14){{footnote|main|a}}
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{{footnote|note|a|Of the 14 Puftups, eight of them appear in the main level, while the other six are in the Bonus Level.}}


==Secrets==
==Items and objects==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2===
The following items and objects appear in the following quantities:
====Bonus Level(s)====
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*After the Kongs pass the "[[No Animal Sign]]", there will be a barrel. The leading Kong must pick up the barrel and break the side of a nearby crate. Once they enter the side of it, they will be in the level's first bonus stage. Here, Diddy and Dixie will jump on an Enguarde and travel around many crates and barrels, while attacking several enemies. At the end, the monkeys will cross the "No Enguarde" sign and collect the Token.
Banana Coin.png|[[Banana Coin]] (10)
DK Barrel.png|[[DK Barrel]] (5)
Invincibility Barrel.png|[[Invincibility Barrel|Exclamation Point Barrel]] (2)
NoAnimalSign-Enguarde-DKC2.png|[[No Animal Sign]] (2){{footnote|main|b}}
Red Extra Life Balloon DKC2.png|[[Red Balloon]] (2)
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{{footnote|note|b|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.}}
===KONG Letters===
[[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-O.png|thumb|The letter O]]
*'''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.
*'''O:''' 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.
*'''N:''' Lava Lagoon, unlike most other levels, there are two letter N's: One of them is in an alcove above the third Lockjaw from the Star Barrel, and the other one is placed in a vertical, narrow passage just before the Lockjaw, also featuring two Banana Coins and 14 bananas.
*'''G:''' 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.
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====DK Coin====
===Key items===
The [[DK Coin]] is near the end of the level where the final Clapper is seen. After hitting him, the Kongs must travel trough some crates and quickly follow the path of [[bananas]]. The coin will be at the end of the path. Once gotten, the monkeys need to move west and escape the water before they are burnt.  
[[File:Lava-Lagoon-SNES-DKCoin.png|thumb|The location of the Video Game Hero Coin]]
*'''[[DK Coin|Cranky's Video Game Hero 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|Exclamation Point Barrel]], followed by a [[DK Barrel]]. The Kongs must continue swimming up, as they follow a trail of bananas, to find the Video Game Hero Coin, which appears in the center of the area. The Kongs can exit the area by swimming into a Blast Barrel at the top-left.
*'''[[Golden feather]] (Game Boy Advance version only):''' 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.
*'''[[Photograph]] (Game Boy Advance version only):''' When the Kongs and Enguarde (who is required to be with them) 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 (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]].
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====Golden Feather (GBA Only)====
==Bonus Level==
The [[Golden Feather]] is hidden near the end of the level. The Kongs must enter the place before the final Clapper, where many [[Puftup]]s are found moving up and down. If the two monkeys move along the top of the area, they might go right through one of the crates. When they jump out of the water, the feather will be seen, and they can grab it, then quickly swim out of the water before it heats up.
[[File:Lava Lagoon Bonus Area.png|thumb|The Bonus Level of Lava Lagoon]]
There is only one [[Bonus Level]], listed by its type:
*'''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 object 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.
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====Photograph (GBA Only)====
==Warp Barrel==
After the monkeys hit the second Clapper after the [[Star Barrel]], they must head to the left a little and then swim upwards. If they keep swimming upwards and brush against a few crates in the corner of the area, they will go through the wall. They will have to make their way through a narrow path once that is done. As they swim to the east in this area, they must move through another crate and find a Lockjaw hidden in a small space. They must get Enguarde, their swordfish buddy, to defeat it. Once it is beat, the Kongs will be given a photograph. This will give them another picture for [[Wrinkly's Scrapbook]]. It should be noted that the players can find Enguarde the swordfish in the place right after the first Clapper past the Star Barrel in a hidden area.  
[[File:Lava Lagoon Warp Barrel location GBA.png|thumb|left|The location of the Warp Barrel in the Game Boy Advance version]]
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 the main level, where they appear just before the End of Level Target.
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===''Donkey Kong Land 2===
==Gallery==
====Bonus Level(s)====
<gallery>
*Near the end of the third pool of water, the Kongs should see a [[Puftup]] close to a crate. If they swim behind it, they will suddenly be teleported to the first Bonus Level. Here, the monkeys must move about in the water through a small maze. If they can make it to the exit before time is up, the heroes will win a Kremkoin.
Lava Lagoon DKC2 start.png|The start of the level
*Right at the exit of the fifth pool of water, the heroes should go left, instead of going right where the next Clapper is. There will be a Bonus Barrel in the air by the wall, leading to the Bonus Level. In this special level, the Kongs must carefully swim through the water, watching out for Flotsams. If they can get to the end before time runs up, or before they are attacked by an enemy, they can obtain the Kremkoin.
Lava-Lagoon-SNES-K.png|The letter K
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 shot 2.png|The Kongs swim through an underwater area and avoid a Flotsam
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 Box
Lava Lagoon DKC2 No Animal Sign.png|The Kongs and Enguarde swim to the No Animal Sign
Lava-Lagoon-SNES-N2.png|One of the letter N's of Lava Lagoon
Lava-Lagoon-SNES-G.png|The letter G
Lava Lagoon DKC2 end.png|The Kongs appear before the End of Level Target and a Barrel Cannon
Lava Lagoon GBA Lockjaw.png|The Kongs encounter a Lockjaw in the water in the Game Boy Advance version
Lava Lagoon GBA Invincibility Barrel 2.png|The Kongs find an Exclamation Point Barrel on the path to the DK Coin in the Game Boy Advance version
Lava Lagoon GBA end.png|Dixie performing on her guitar on the End of Level Target after hitting it from the Dixie Barrel in the Game Boy Advance version
</gallery>


====DK Coin====
==Names in other languages==
To find the [[DK Coin]], the group must swim through the fifth pool of water, which is located just after the Star Barrel. They should eventually see bananas in the formation of an arrow pointing up. Instead of following the arrow, the monkeys should continue east, then going north to obtain the coin.
{{foreign names
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|Jap=しゃくねつダイビング
|JapR=Shakunetsu Daibingu
|JapM=Red-Hot Diving
|Spa=Charco de Lava
|SpaM=Lava Pool
|Fre=Lagon de Lave
|FreM=Lagoon of Lava
|Ger=Lava Lagune (SNES)<br>Lavalagune (GBA)
|GerM=Lava Lagoon
|Ita=Lapilli e Zampilli
|ItaM=Lapilli and Zampilli
}}
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Latest revision as of 12:28, April 1, 2024

Level
Lava Lagoon
Lava Lagoon.png
Level code 2 - 3
World Crocodile Cauldron
Game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Music track Lockjaw's Saga
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Lava Lagoon is the eighth level of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and the third level of Crocodile Cauldron. It 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, though a few Exclamation Point Barrels along the way can make them temporarily immune to the lava's harmful effects. Several Clappers appear throughout Lava Lagoon, 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. There is a hidden animal crate containing Enguarde just after the Star Barrel. 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.

Layout[edit]

Lava Lagoon
Lava Lagoon in the Game Boy Advance version

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 a Blast Barrel on one of them.

The Blast Barrel can blast them upwards into a higher area with another Blast 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 Blast 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 Blast 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 Exclamation Point 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.

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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 Exclamation Point Barrel, and a Video Game Hero Coin. A Blast 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 Coin, or a Red Balloon.

Enemies[edit]

The following enemies appear in the following quantities:

a - Of the 14 Puftups, eight of them appear in the main level, while the other six are in the Bonus Level.

Items and objects[edit]

The following items and objects appear in the following quantities:

b - 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.

KONG Letters[edit]

Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
The letter O
  • 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.
  • O: 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.
  • N: Lava Lagoon, unlike most other levels, there are two letter N's: One of them is in an alcove above the third Lockjaw from the Star Barrel, and the other one is placed in a vertical, narrow passage just before the Lockjaw, also featuring two Banana Coins and 14 bananas.
  • G: 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.

Key items[edit]

Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
The location of the Video Game Hero Coin
  • Cranky's Video Game Hero 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 Exclamation Point Barrel, followed by a DK Barrel. The Kongs must continue swimming up, as they follow a trail of bananas, to find the Video Game Hero Coin, which appears in the center of the area. The Kongs can exit the area by swimming into a Blast Barrel at the top-left.
  • Golden feather (Game Boy Advance version only): 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.
  • Photograph (Game Boy Advance version only): When the Kongs and Enguarde (who is required to be with them) 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.

Bonus Level[edit]

Lava Lagoon
The Bonus Level of Lava Lagoon

There is only one Bonus Level, listed by its type:

  • 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 object 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[edit]

The location of the Warp Barrel in Lava Lagoon in the Game Boy Advance version
The location of the Warp Barrel in the Game Boy Advance version

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 the main level, where they appear just before the End of Level Target.

Gallery[edit]

  • The start of the level

    The start of the level

  • The letter K

    The letter K

  • 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 swim through an underwater area and avoid a Flotsam

    The Kongs swim through an underwater area and avoid a Flotsam

  • 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 Box

    The location of the Enguarde Box

  • The Kongs and Enguarde swim to the No Animal Sign

    The Kongs and Enguarde swim to the No Animal Sign

  • One of the letter N's of Lava Lagoon

    One of the letter N's of Lava Lagoon

  • The letter G

    The letter G

  • 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

  • The Kongs encounter a Lockjaw in the water in the Game Boy Advance version

    The Kongs encounter a Lockjaw in the water in the Game Boy Advance version

  • The Kongs find an Exclamation Point Barrel on the path to the DK Coin in the Game Boy Advance version

    The Kongs find an Exclamation Point Barrel on the path to the DK Coin in the Game Boy Advance version

  • Dixie performing on her guitar on the End of Level Target after hitting it from the Dixie Barrel in the Game Boy Advance version

    Dixie performing on her guitar on the End of Level Target after hitting it from the Dixie Barrel in the Game Boy Advance version

Names in other languages[edit]

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

French Lagon de Lave
 Lagoon of Lava
German Lava Lagune (SNES)
Lavalagune (GBA)
 Lava Lagoon
Italian Lapilli e Zampilli
 Lapilli and Zampilli
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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