The Cold War - Icy Pool at Level Start

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The level begins with a long drop into cold water. There's a great white shark in the pool. So you'll probably want to head for dry land immediately. To get to shore, follow the path shown by the white arrow in the screenshot above.

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That is, from the spot where Lara splashes down, swim forward and around to the right.

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When you round the corner just before that ledge, you'll hear dramatic music as the shark moves in. Quickly swim around to the left. . .

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. . . and climb out on the small snowy ledge at the left side of the cave opening.

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Now shoot the shark from the safety of the ledge.

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There's also a leopard prowling around in the cave. You can take care of it now if you like.

- OR -

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Alternatively, from the starting position where you first drop into the pool, turn around and swim straight down. You'll find some harpoons on the bottom. Continue forward along the bottom then to the right, picking up 2 more bundles of harpoons as you go.

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The HARPOON GUN is sitting on a sunken box in the corner. Once you have it, you can swim back toward the cave and take on the shark.

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