robbcayman
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Any chance of encountering one of them while diving in the Philippines? Has any diver ever been killed or mauled by a crocodile while diving in the Philippines?
Saltwater Crocodile in the Philippines?
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Kilili
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Well, I would have hated to meet this one whilst diving:
Pictures: Biggest Crocodile Ever Caught?
Could happen, but probably couldn't find one if you wanted to. They are likely the least of your worries relative to a dive trip to the Philippines.
New Guinea, Borneo, the Solomon Islands, and Indonesia are more problematic re crocs, but attacks on divers are still exceedingly rare.
Here are some tips for diving with crocodiles:
BBC Nature - Diving with wild crocodiles
Pictures: Biggest Crocodile Ever Caught?
Could happen, but probably couldn't find one if you wanted to. They are likely the least of your worries relative to a dive trip to the Philippines.
New Guinea, Borneo, the Solomon Islands, and Indonesia are more problematic re crocs, but attacks on divers are still exceedingly rare.
Here are some tips for diving with crocodiles:
BBC Nature - Diving with wild crocodiles
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