World 3-9 is the ninth normal level, and the eleventh level overall in Water Land from Super Mario Bros. 3. It is unlocked by clearing World 3-8, and clearing it unlocks World 3-
Airship.
Layout
This level is composed of two parts, a normal one, and an underwater one. The player starts in the normal area, on two Semisolid Platforms, with a Koopa Paratroopa near them. Next is a large row of Brick Blocks with a Para-Goomba on top, and a Turtle Cannon below them. One of these Brick Blocks contains a power-up. Shortly afterwards, there are some Bob-ombs, Turtle Cannons and ? Blocks, if the player is Raccoon Mario or Luigi, they can go under the Wood Blocks, break the wall of Brick Blocks and enter a Warp Pipe which leads to the left side of the underwater area.
After this pipe, there are some Ice Blocks, alongside three Jump Blocks, with one containing another power-up. There is also another Bob-omb after this, as well as more Wood Blocks, Ice Blocks and a Koopa Troopa. After this, there is another Koopa Paratroopa, and a Warp Pipe leading to the right side of the underwater area.
The underwater zone has two paths, and has many Cheep-Cheeps. The left path leads to a Bonus Area with a Frog Suit. The right path leads to a Warp Pipe that sends the player to the goal.
Enemies
- Turtle Cannons (3)
- Bob-ombs (8)
- Cheep-Cheeps (5 green)
- Koopa Paratroopas (3 green)
- Koopa Troopa (1 green)
- Para-Goomba (1 brown)
Level layout
Level statistics
- Power-ups: 3 (Super Mushrooms, Super Leaves or Fire Flowers, and one Frog Suit)
- 1-Up Mushrooms: 1
- Secret areas: 1