Swimming with Salt Water Crocodiles

Location:  Mexico's Chinchorro Banks
Species: American Crocodile
Added: 2025-12-5
Published: 2020-4-30
Source: Steve Backshall

Steve Backshall swims with American crocodiles at Mexico's Chinchorro Banks. Using fish as bait, the presenter maintains calm to interact with these powerful predators underwater. Visibility becomes challenging as several crocodiles compete for the bait in murky water.
Its a classic case of "Dont try this at home"!
The American crocodile is one of the largest crocodile species. Males can reach lengths of more than 7 m (23 ft 0 in), weighing over 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb).