Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)

Deep under the vast Lake Hylia, lies an ancient temple known as the Water Temple. It requires the use of the Iron Boots to access its entrance gate and the Hookshot to simply open it by shooting the target above. In various parts of the Temple, it is required to go underwater for substantial amounts of time, thus necessitating the Zora Tunic (though the Water Temple can be beaten without it by an experienced and resourceful player). Its enigmatic structure consists of various levels and requires the use of playing Zelda's Lullaby to each of the special markings on the walls. Link will need to use all of his intellectual skills and cunning survival techniques to truly conquer this temple. This is often seen as the hardest temple Link will come across in the game and possibly the hardest in the entire Zelda series. Be very aware of your surroundings since you never know what to really expect. Link will also come to confront his very own shadow-self sometime while progressing his way forward. After defeating him Link will find the Longshot. Once he acquires the Longshot, he can get the boss key and get to the aquatic boss, Morpha.

A rough MIDI of the mystical music in the Water Temple can be found here: Water Temple theme

Minor Enemies and Traps
Blue Tektites Shell Blades Keese Stingers Spikes Like Likes Sink holes Whirlpools Blade Traps

Trivia

 * The Water Temple was made completely as a tribute to Lord Jabu-Jabu.
 * Due to the frustrating swimming mechanics and the incredible length, many regard the water temple as the most annoying dungeon in Ocarina of Time and some, the most difficult Zelda dungeon yet. Ironically, the Water temple is actually easier on Master Quest.
 * It is very likely that the Water Temple and the Lakebed Temple of Twilight Princess are the one and same.