PHOTO: Swimming With Crocodiles Thrills Tourists

If you happen to be in Australia and love extreme sports, you will love the new tourist attraction: swimming with crocodiles.

Swimming face to face with large salt water crocodiles may not be everyon`s idea of fun, but adventurers rush to North Australia to enjoy this latest attraction for tourists which Australia has offered.

Tourists who want to get comfy with the crocodiles climb in a transparent acrylic cage, called the “death cage”, 145 mm thick and 2,8 metres tall, wearing just a swimsuit and protective goggles.

The case does not have any bars, unlike the one used to swim with sharks, which prevents the crocodiles from biting the cage, however teeth marks are very visible and divert indecisive individuals from this adventure.

The cage is lowered among the crocodiles, carrying two visitors at a time, and is partially immersed into water so that the swimmers can see the crocodiles underwater, as well as dive up for air.

Adventurers thrilled with the new attraction

The attraction which is situated in Crocosaurus Cove, in the heart of Northern city of Darwin, was highly assessed by adrenaline fans-

- This is it! – said one of the swimmers, Mark Clayton, after spending 20 minutes with the crocodiles.

- I dive with sharks, large rays, moray eels ... but it's not this close. It's exhilarating to get that close to a crocodile of that size – Clayton said.

Saltwater crocodiles are the biggest type of crocodiles and males can grow up to 6 metres and weigh some 1,000 kilos.

Michael Scott, who opened the centre this July, says there are many requests for this thrill, which will cost you 83 dollars. He is even planning to bring a famous crocodile into the centre, 5-metre Burt who starred in the Australian hit “Crocodile Dundee”.

- The saltwater crocodile is an icon and is part of our life. They are always in the news, either in someone's swimming pool or killing someone's favourite horse – Scott said.

The death cage is not for the weak-hearted, but those who want to take risks and enjoy activities like bungee jumping or swimming with sharks.

- It`s for the adrenaline junkies – Michael Scott added.

Take a look in the attached photogallery.