Seabed Shanty

Template:Level Seabed Shanty is the second level in the Donkey Kong game, Donkey Kong Land III. Located in the south-east of Cape Codswallop, it is the second level of the area.

This level takes place in the arm of the sea that separates the first wharf from the rest of the area. Therefore, it is also the first underwater level in the game. To complete it, Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong must swim between the large coral reefs, avoiding the numerous Kocos, Bounty Basses and Bazzas. The Kongs will encounter many Lurchins in the second half of the level as well. Fortunately, Enguarde will help Dixie and Kiddy deal with their opponents, until the end of the level. With his sharp bill, he can be quite a help on the monkeys' quest. Seabed Shanty can also be considered as quite a labyrinth, but in many places arrow-shaped bananas will show the right path to follow.

Seabed Shanty is one of the only levels in Donkey Kong Land III where the DK Coin can be found without having to defeat a Koin. Actually, in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble, there was a small cave at the end of each "Coral" level, in which the Kongs could find the Koin. Such caves do not appear in the Game Boy sequel.

Level Layout

The level begins with the monkeys swimming through a wide, underwater path. If they curve around the bend, they can find an Animal Barrel with Enguarde in it, though it is completely optional to get him. Traveling through more of the level, the heroes follow several arrows, directing them to an area occupied by some Bazzas. Avoiding the swift enemies, they continue along the path, making some twists and turns and occasionally meeting Bazzas. Hovering downwards from a group of Bazzas, the monkeys move past more fish foes and travel to the left at the bottom of the area. Soon, they pass a No Animal Sign, which turns Enguarde back into the Kongs if he was used. Farther into the level, the apes swim along the long passageways and soon find the letter O, as well as the Star Barrel.

About halfway through the level, the heroes head downward through a long pathway. With the help of some banana trails, they soon reach the letter N. After they swim downwards a little more, they have to go east and swim through a slanted pathway around many Lurchins. Going north from here, they meet some Bazzas and then another Animal Barrel. Just as before, the Kongs can optionally turn into Enguarde. Continuing through the stage, the apes encounter more Lurchins and then have to travel downwards past the letter G. Moving down a long, wide pathway, they have to avoid even more enemies, and then follow an arrow to the east. If they swim through this pathway, they find a flagpole. Touching the flagpole ends the level.

Secrets

Bonus Levels

• When the monkeys find the letter N, they need to hover downwards and travel to the left at the bottom of the area. If they can avoid the two Lurchins in their path, they come up to a Bonus Barrel. It blasts them to a Bonus Level, where they need to swim through the underwater area, as Enguarde, defeating several Kocos and Bounty Basses. If they beat each enemy within the time limit, they are allowed to grab the Bonus Coin, found under the start, with their remaining time.
• After the letter G, the Kongs swim through a long, wide pathway between the corals. They soon find an arrow pointing to the right. They must ignore it and continue downwards to find a Bonus Barrel. It takes them to a Bonus Level, where they have to swim through a large, open area, collecting forty stars in forty seconds. If they can collect all these stars within the time limit, the Bonus Coin will appear, which must be collected within the remaining time.

DK Coin

• Near the end of the level, the Kongs can see an arrow pointing downwards. They must instead swim upwards, moving around the coral reefs and enemies. Soon, they find the DK Coin, free from a Koin.

Trivia

The shortcut needed to beat the level under 1:20:00.

• This level appears in the game's Time Attack mode, unlocked after beating Baron K. Roolenstein in the Lost World. It is required to beat under 1:20:00. Because the Kongs are not able to swim as fast underwater, the level would be considered impossible to complete in such a time, without the aid of a shortcut. This considerably well-hidden shortcut can be found near the end of the level, where the monkeys will swim up a long, slanted pathway of coral. If they swim into the wall, they will end up being shot through a long chain of Barrel Cannons, taking them to the area just before the flagpole.