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what? crocs in saltwater? that's creepy.. considering I will go to Raja Ampat next month..
Crocodile encounters in Raja Ampat?
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Mike
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We came across this guy close to Pulau Wofoh - luckily we had our drone in the year. He was about 2 meters long
Crocodiles in Raja Ampat are truly a rare sighting but they are territorial. Therefore we would say the most important thing is local knowledge from local dive masters - they know all the spots.
Wingy
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But my god the mangroves in the passage is an awesome dive
I did go for a wander around the old rangers station - definitely a croc stop over from the foot prints and tail outline in the muddy creek bed. Stopped wandering then...
I did go for a wander around the old rangers station - definitely a croc stop over from the foot prints and tail outline in the muddy creek bed. Stopped wandering then...
borisphotosafari
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I never seen salty's underwater in Raja. I don't think I want to. they feed in and out of the water. Last year on of the divers on Amira had a photo of one from a previous trip. It was a huge one, sleeping on the bottom.
I haven't seen one either, though saw the archers.
Crocs are not on my list. I have absolutely zero interest in an encounter anywhere, anytime.
Crocs are not on my list. I have absolutely zero interest in an encounter anywhere, anytime.
I'm off to Raja Ampat for November, have read the report on Divernet previously, it seems an extremely rare occurrence, so I've decided not to worry about it too much. Whether I'll be diving in or around mangroves, I'm not sure The only thing that gives me the creeps when I'm diving is jelly fish haha having said that I'd certainly not want to be close to a saltwater croc and would be backing away from it if I did see one. Not sure what else you could do, apart from try to feed it your camera if it decided to try and have a nibble...
The only thing that gives me the creeps when I'm diving is jelly fish haha having said that I'd certainly not want to be close to a saltwater croc and would be backing away from it if I did see one. Not sure what else you could do, apart from try to feed it your camera if it decided to try and have a nibble...
I'm off to Raja Ampat for November, have read the report on Divernet previously, it seems an extremely rare occurrence, so I've decided not to worry about it too much. Whether I'll be diving in or around mangroves, I'm not sure
You'd sure get some great shots!
billt4sf
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WHAT?!? NO SELFIE?!?!?This came up in a thread over on Reddit yesterday.. Disbelieve all you want, here's a pic..
Salt Water Croc at about 30m, Indonesia : scuba
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I can't imagine the degree to which I'd poop myself if I was checking out the muck and looked up only to be face to face with a saltwater croc..
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