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Level 06 -- Diving Area
Tomb Raider II

Level 06 -- Diving Area

Complete Tomb Raider II Diving Area walkthrough. Find pickups, secrets, and learn how to defeat enemies like scuba divers and gunmen.

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Complete Tomb Raider II Diving Area walkthrough. Find pickups, secrets, and learn how to defeat enemies like scuba divers and gunmen.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head up the stairs to a pool with a giant fan. Perform a running jump and grab to the ladder, climb up, and go forward and right to the switch that turns off the fan.
  2. 2
    Return to the water and pull the underwater switch to open the door ahead. Get air and swim through the fan to find 2x sets of grenades.
  3. 3
    Swim back through the fan to the far wall and pull out of the water. Go left, stopping before the blue and yellow flooring. Two club guys will appear; shoot them until they are out of range. Save your game.
  4. 4
    Advance onto the blue and yellow flooring. A dog and 2 gunmen will approach from the left if your weapons are drawn. To avoid this, keep your guns holstered until you reach the other side.
  5. 5
    Turn the corner with pistols drawn and start shooting and backhopping as soon as Lara targets the enemies. The dog will appear first.
  6. 6
    After defeating the dog, duck back around the corner and perform a Run and Roll maneuver on the 2 gunmen when they approach.
  7. 7
    Pick up the shotgun shells and 2x Uzi clips dropped by the gunmen.
  8. 8
    Perform a standing jump and grab to the right side of the pedestal with the swinging hook. Shimmy right to avoid the hook, pull up, rotate counterclockwise, and time a running jump and grab to the next pedestal. Shimmy left, pull up, rotate clockwise, and perform a running jump to the next platform.
  9. 9
    Proceed halfway towards the opening at the end and wait for the 2 club guys to approach. They should be weakened and go down easily. Grab the flares and small Medi Pack they drop.
  10. 10
    In the next room, center Lara on the ramp and slide backwards while holding Action to land safely in the hole containing Secret #1, the Silver Dragon.
  11. 11
    Pull out, slide down the ramp, and at the very end, jump without holding Action to land safely on the other side.
  12. 12
    Follow the path left and climb a tall ladder. Pick up M16 ammo and automatic pistol ammo in the room at the top. Back up to the left side of the hole in the floor and save.
  13. 13
    Warning: A guy with a gun is waiting on a ledge below the ramp. You cannot dangle and wait, nor can you drop down and shoot him from below.
  14. 14
    Option 1: Slide down the ramp backwards, then drop, grab, and pull up to quickly take him out. Retry until you drop down as he turns his back to shoot him before he fires.
  15. 15
    Option 2 (Safety Drop Bug): Slide down the ramp, pull up, and as you slide back down, quickly press and release Action to land on the ledge facing the gunman without needing to pull up, making it easier to defeat him.
Tips
  • In New Game+, you can get through this level without Medi Packs, but expect some ammo loss due to multiple enemies attacking simultaneously.
  • Consider using better ammo to end battles faster in New Game+ to conserve health.
  • A modified Run and Roll rhythm of shoot/run/roll/pause/shoot/run/roll can be effective against slow-turning enemies.
  • When facing enemies coming down stairs, after defeating the club guy, run around the nearest corner and wait. If both gunmen approach together, run to the next corner until they split up to fight them one at a time.
  • The 2 gunmen at the end can be defeated with pistols if you start shooting early enough, before they reach the stairs. Run to the edge of the walk and shoot them while they are still walking towards the stairs.
  • To avoid a fight with the dog and gunmen, keep your guns holstered until you get to the other side of the room.

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