Gloomy Galleon

Gloomy Galleon is the fourth world in Donkey Kong 64. It is a water-based cove area featuring King K. Rool's sunken navy from earlier Donkey Kong games. The stage has a mild pirate theme with both underwater and cave-like areas. Players have to use Lanky Kong to defeat the area's boss, which is Puftoss. In this level, Lanky Kong can also transform into Enguarde the Swordfish.

Overview
The level is an eerie cove that is full of caverns, which hold many secret treasures and shipwrecks from earlier Donkey Kong games. Outside these caves are water areas towered over by cliffs. There is a lighthouse area that has a switch in order to raise or lower the area's water level. This area also has a floating ship that appears to be owned by K. Rool. There is also a hidden mermaid village beneath the waters and many treasure chests.

The other water area is a cove with many sunken objects. This holds the sunken Gangplank Galleon, which is ripped in half and holds secret Golden Bananas. There is also a hidden mechanical fish here and a cove where the player must race Clapper the Seal.

Enemies in Gloomy Galleon

 * Kritter
 * Kasplat
 * Klump
 * Klobber
 * Kaboom
 * Kosha
 * Akoya Kai
 * Zinger
 * Puftup
 * Shuri

Trivia

 * Inside the sunken ship, many pictures of Kaptain K. Rool are found. Also in Lanky's shipwreck room, the carpet has the same logo of the Kremling skull and cross bones used in Donkey Kong Country 2. A book on the desk of this area says "Kaptain K. Rool's Log Book."
 * Although the bow and midsegment of the Gangplank Galleon are clearly visible, the stern, however, is nowhere to be found. It is possible that the floating pieces of the shipwreck were once the stern.
 * The level's theme is a reworking of what was originally going to be Captain Blackeye's theme in Project Dream, the game that eventually became Banjo-Kazooie. As further references to Captain Blackeye, pictures of him can be seen inside the sunken ship.