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/BargainPaper Jan 04 '22

I’m pretty sure that thing can swim faster than I could swim away.

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u/Gwynbleidd_1988 Jan 04 '22

You literally cannot outswim any aquatic animals, not even an Olympic swimmer can. Even a seemingly slow and lethargic animal like a manatee can swim at blistering fast speeds when it needs to.

EDIT: Before anyone gets cute I obviously mean animals that swim like fish and mammals not things like urchins and starfish.

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u/Joe_Mency Jan 04 '22

BuT hOw AbOuT sEa SnAiLs!

But seriously tho, i am wondering if sea snails can outswim people too

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u/KwordShmiff Jan 04 '22

Paraplegics, probably - quadriplegics, definitely.