40 Fathoms - Secret #2 (Jade Dragon)
In the last section, we obtained the Silver Dragon, dropped through a large trapdoor, and climbed various wooden blocks to reach this new area. There's an overview with a map in the main walkthrough. This part of the sequence is indicated by the PINK line on the map in the main walkthrough.
First, go after the secret in the water outside: When you first enter from the room below, turn around to find a switch (1) beside the doorway. This switch opens a door (A) elsewhere. It's on a timer; you'll have a little over 15 seconds to get there before it closes. So pull the switch, then immediately roll...
...and run along the passage, jumping over the light strips on the floor as you go. If you're using classic tank controls, after that first roll, just press and hold Forward and almost immediately press and hold Jump.
Lara will then do a smooth series of running leaps over the obstacles.
After the fourth jump, you'll reach the end of the hallway. Turn left...
...jump over one more light strip, then jump or vault into the doorway before the door closes.
- OR -
Alternatively, run/jump to the end of the hallway, but instead of turning left, run straight at the the porthole on the wall ahead. When Lara hits the wall...
...side flip twice to the left to land in the doorway.
Step forward into the passageway, and the door will stay open.
The hole at the end of this short passageway leads outside. Save the game. Then drop into the water...
...and swim out into an open area.
SECRET #2, the Jade Dragon (5), rests on the seafloor ahead on the left. (You can also see it through the portholes from inside the wreck.)
It's much easier to spot using classic graphics. A shark (6) and 3 barracudas (7-9) patrol this enclosed area. They move in on Lara as soon as she enters the water. You could try and harpoon them, or draw the barracudas back to the opening and shoot them with pistols. However, it's probably easier to just avoid them as much as possible. (Again, you don't want to harm any sharks, or let them bite Lara, for the "No Fish Soup Today" achievement/trophy.)
Grab the dragon, quick as you can, roll...
...and return through the tunnel the way you came. It's on the right if you're facing the hull with its row of portholes.
Swim inside, turn left...
...then surface and climb out on the left before the barracudas catch up.
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