Head to the right and jump over Pinchlys and jumping Jellybob until you reach a grassy wall. Jump and grab on to it. Climb up and then jump across to the grassy wall on the left, getting the K KONG letter as you are in midair.
To find the first Puzzle Piece, climb to the top of the grassy wall on the left. Then head left and climb down the opposite side of the large rock to find three coins. Now return to the ledge just above where you picked up the K KONG letter.
Grab and toss the DK Barrel to get Diddy Kong. Next, pound the trapdoor just to the barrel’s right. This will drop you into a pit. Head right into the cave to enter a bonus area. Here you must jump up and across many small platforms to collect bananas, a couple coins, and a balloon. Get them all and a Puzzle Piece is yours for the taking.
Upon exiting the bonus area, move right and continue past the checkpoint. Jump to the higher ledge to the O KONG letter’s right, then jump back to the left to add this letter to your collection.
As you continue, you must jump across floating pieces of shipwreck and other debris. When you come to a barrel floating in the water, jump into it. As it floats up and down, the opening turns to face in different directions. Wait until it is pointed straight up, and then fire away to get a Puzzle Piece up high and out of sight. Land back inside the barrel and then shoot yourself off to the right to pick up a DK Barrel.
Just after getting the DK Barrel, pound on a piling. This will force another piling up—as well as the next Puzzle Piece. Pick it up and jump on the Snippys that are trying to stop you.
As you advance, you will have to cross some more shipwreck debris. However, this time, don’t stay on them too long. A giant Squiddicus will smack them with its arms, causing you to lose a life if you are in the way. When you reach two parallel platforms with the N KONG letter on top, jump over to the lower platform and deal with the Pinchly. Then as the platforms go down with the waves, jump up and grab the letter.
After you enter a grotto, climb up a grassy wall to the top, avoiding Squiddicus arms along the way. At the top, pound open the treasure chest and claim a Puzzle Piece for your collection.
Climb down the other side of the wall to an area with several treasure chests. Deal with the various Snippys here first. Then pick up the barrel on the left side. Jump up and throw it at the bag hanging in the center of this area. When you hit the bag, a treasure chest drops down. Pound it open and bananas and coins will pour out.
After passing the third checkpoint, jump out onto some floating wreckage. You then need to jump up on a Squiddles and bounce up into the air so you can bounce on a second one which closely follows the first. This will allow you to get enough height to reach the G block to complete K-O-N-G. Continue to the Slot-Machine Barrel to complete the level.