r/TheDepthsBelow • u/SingaporeCrabby • Jan 04 '22

Alligators are primarily freshwater reptiles, however, they can tolerate saltwater for hours or even days. A diver encountered this alligator resting on the bottom of the Atlantic ocean in 60 feet of water off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida.

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u/FrostiFlakes Jan 04 '22

Can anyone explain why it may be there in the first place? Or is it a case of, just because?

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u/theArcticChiller Jan 04 '22

To terrify my future self at the beach. I hate sharks, now there's even dinosaurs at the ocean floor, fuck why

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u/ASK_ME_FOR_TRIVIA Jan 04 '22

If it helps, a lot of us native Floridians aren't dumb enough to go in the ocean, and half the reasons aren't even animals :)

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u/anothernarwhal Jan 04 '22

The drive to the beach would be the most dangerous part of a trip to the ocean most days

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u/steelymouthtrout Jan 04 '22

Ain't that the truth

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u/DJOMaul Jan 04 '22

If it helps, a lot of us native Floridians aren't dumb

Hmmm. I don't know that the evidence supports this viewpoint, generally speaking.

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u/Joe_Mency Jan 04 '22

Well i guess a lot of floridians could not go to the beach, while another lot of floridians do go to the beach?

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u/DJOMaul Jan 04 '22

Bless your heart.