A locked gate under the sea

On the seabed, past the wreck, a gate bars a shaft that leads further down.
Nudge 1Where to look
It's rusty and solid. It needs breaking, not unlocking.
Nudge 2A stronger push
A heavy duty tool lies on the beach, on the far left.
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Solve these first (each opens its own page, no answers on the way):
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Pick up the heavy duty rustproof pickaxe (beach, far left), dive to the gate and drop the pickaxe on it: the gate breaks open.