Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back/Bee-Having

A harder version of ../Diggin' It/. There are fewer carnivorous plants that drop bombs here, but more beehives to make up for it. This time a whole flock of bees will come out of them. Also beware of the numerous hammer enemies, who can hit you even while you're underground. You don't want to dive into the ground when you encounter them. In this level there are then many Nitro boxes. The detonator to blow them up is located just before the finish line.

The crystal and bonus area are about three-quarters of the way through. The bonus area doesn't present much difficulty, but you will have to avoid numerous Nitro boxes. In particular, there is a row of boxes leaning against Nitro boxes underneath them, which jerk. Be careful while breaking the boxes by jumping on them.

Getting the first gem
The clear gem is obtained by breaking all the boxes. No colored gems are needed and there are no hidden boxes. Just be careful to break them all along the level.

Getting the purple gem
To get the purple gem you have to discover a very well hidden secret area. You'll come to a point in the level where there are Nitro boxes that form a sort of ladder. Actually these boxes are fake. Climb the ladder and you will be led to the secret area. It is very similar to the one found in the level ../Un-bearable/, but even more difficult. A side-scrolling area where you'll have to avoid both bullets fired by hunter-like enemies, as well as numerous Nitro boxes. Along the way you will find the purple gem. Note: other than the Nitro Boxes, there are no boxes in this area, so you can get the clear gem without entering it.