Crocodile Cauldron

Crocodile Cauldron is the name of the volcanic area of Crocodile Isle in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2 ruled by Kleever. Crocodile Cauldron is, as mentioned above, very volcanic, possessing several large pits and rivers of lava. Several mine shafts are located here also. The Kremling Krew had been mining for precious gems and minerals for weapons before being interrupted by the Kongs. There are remains of several ships lodged in the volcano, possibly meaning that the area may have not always been volcanic. Water also seems to flow into the area, or there is at least a large deposit of it underground, as the remains of a ship are flooded with it; the water constantly fluctuates between being boiling hot or extremely cool. At the end of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Crocodile Cauldron, along with the rest of Crocodile Isle, ends up sinking to the bottom of the ocean.

In Donkey Kong Land 2, after being raised from the ocean, Crocodile Cauldron and the swampy Krem Quay seem to have fused together, creating the mountainous Krem Cauldron. Then, Kudgel no longer was the boss of the world and Kleever was the only one then. At the end of the game, Krem Cauldron, along with the rest of Crocodile Isle, once again sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

Levels

 * Hot Head Hop
 * Kannon's Klaim
 * Lava Lagoon
 * Red-Hot Ride
 * Squawk's Shaft

Trivia

 * Crocodile Cauldron seems to be encased in a giant Kremling skull or a statue of a Kremling skull, which has steam coming from its nostrils and glowing red eyes.
 * Although it is said that many ships have crashed here, only one is seen.
 * Due to the appearance of a galleon, it is to be believed that Crocodile Cauldron was once Crocodile Harbor.