瀕臨死亡的極限你體驗過幾次？位在澳洲達爾文市中心的主題公園，有一種名為「死亡之籠」的恐怖冒險，遊客被關在透明的籠子內，沉入水中，與性格暴戾的鹹水鱷魚共舞，體驗被鱷魚撞擊的近距離震撼。
 ◄近距離體驗與鱷魚對看的震撼
Getting cosy: Choppa the crocodile looks like he's 'affectionately' trying to hug the dare-devil tourist
身著泳衣和淺水鏡的冒險客，得先爬入高達2.7公尺、厚度只有4公分的「死亡之籠」，再與其一起沉入水中。入水後，巨大的鱷魚可能會緊緊攀住籠子，與冒險客來一場親密的貼身互動，而在透明籠中的冒險客，可以在與鱷魚相距4公分的超近距離內，觀察這種兇猛動物的姿態。
現存世界上最大爬行動物的「鹹水鱷魚」，主要分佈在東南亞及澳洲北部。成年雄性鹹水鱷魚平均身長5公尺，是兇猛的大型鱷魚。在澳洲甚至有多次該品種鱷魚襲擊人或船的記錄，又被稱為「食人鱷」。也因為如此，與鹹水鱷魚的貼身接觸，便成為除了極限運動之外的特殊挑戰。
這個新奇的「旅遊景點」，吸引許多當地居民前來挑戰，當籠子沉入水中之際，鱷魚也緊跟著觀察新進入水中的「成員」，刺激得令人全身發顫，又忍不住睜大眼睛的新奇體驗，一次約耗費20分鐘，花費約需55美金。
Pictured: The theme park's 'cage of death' that drops tourists into a crocodile's lair
Without the cage you wouldn't stand a chance swimming with a massive saltwater crocodile.
But for brave punters who still want to get cosy with a feisty croc, a new Australian tourist attraction is offering the chance for a close encounter in the safety of a clear acrylic box dubbed the 'cage of death'.
Just 4cm of acrylic, a pair of goggles and a swimsuit, will separate thrill-seekers from the jaws of Choppa, a saltwater crocodile.
Close encounter: A tourist dives into a cage partially immersed in a crocodile pen at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, Australia
The cage has no bars, unlike cages used in shark dives, which prevents the reptiles from gripping on but deep teeth scratches are visible on the sides, deterring some hesitant participants.
Top End tourists climb into the clear box before being lowered into Choppa's lair.
They then spend 15 minutes inside the 9ft high cage and watch Choppa, who lost both front feet while fighting other crocodiles, trying to take a bite out of them.
The attraction at Crocosaurus Cove in the heart of the city of Darwin in the Northern Territory has been given high marks by adrenaline-junkies.
'This is it!' said self-confessed thrill-seeker Mark Clayton from Darwin after spending 20 minutes face-to-face 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.'
Face-to-face: The experience is made even more thrilling for tourists because the cage has no bars
Saltwater crocodiles, known locally as "salties," are the largest crocodile species, with the males growing up to 19.6ft long and weighing up to 2,204lbs.
They are found in across Southeast Asia but the highest numbers are found in northern Australia
Michael Scott, who opened the attraction in July, said there was plenty of demand for the £35 thrill.
'In the Northern Territory, 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,' Mr Scott said.
Hunting for food: Up to two people are allowed in the cage at the one time
The most famous crocodile to be housed at the park is Burt, who starred as the beast that nearly ate Linda Koslowski’s character in Crocodile Dundee.
Although saltwater crocodiles are dangerous, fatal attacks on humans are rare in Australia with only one or two reported a year.
Warning signs are displayed at rivers, lake and beaches in areas inhabited by crocodiles.
Dicing with danger: Swimming face-to-face with a massive saltwater crocodile might not be everyone's idea of fun but thrill-seekers are snapping up Australia's newest tourist attraction
The most recent fatality was reported last month in Queensland when the suspected remains of a British man were found inside a crocodile.
Arthur Booker, 62, was last seen checking crab pots on a crocodile-infested river in the state's north. |
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