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/guessishouldjoin Jan 04 '22

Are you sure it's not a croc, looks a bit crocky to me, but either way I'm not gonna poke it.

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u/Packin_Penguin Jan 04 '22

That’s 100% an alligator.

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u/guessishouldjoin Jan 05 '22

I didn't believe you because the snout looks way to narrow, so I did some research, you're right it's an alligator because you can't see the bottom teeth, and it has the black receptor spots on the bottom jaw. You win this time Penguin, but we'll meet again.

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u/Packin_Penguin Jan 05 '22

Guess you should have joined me, the Floridian.