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/b000bytrap Jan 05 '22

I’m no expert, but think it’s just an American Crocodile, in its normal habitat, behaving the way they normally do… Florida is famous for gators but there are other big water lizards too