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How can I get through the slippery tunnel with all the barnacles?
1 of 8: You could use the standard tactic of having your crowbar ready so that you can whack any barnacle that dares to latch onto you.
2 of 8: But there's a funner way, especially with the huge cluster of barnacles.
3 of 8: Remember that they'll latch on to just about anything, including barrels.
4 of 8: After you whack or avoid the first two barnacles, you'll find two explosive barrels before you reach the huge barnacle cluster.
5 of 8: Grab and throw both barrels down to where the barnacles will pick them up.
6 of 8: Then quickly shoot one of the barrels twice with your pistol.
7 of 8: Retreat and take cover until it's all over.
8 of 8: Return to the barnacle cluster to find most or all of them dead. What fun!
