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A Great White Shark weighs five times more than a Saltwater Crocodile. A shark can weigh up to 5000 pounds, while a saltie weighs only 1000 pounds. It's important to note that a crocodile on the high seas is at a disadvantage against a shark, being a far less efficient or energetic swimmer – not to mention that the reptile's ambush-style hunting tactics wouldn't be of much use in this setting. That Indo-Pacific crocodiles are occasional mariners is well established. The historical range of this biggest living reptile is a vast ocean-dominated kingdom: from the seacoast of southern China (where it was wiped out long ago) and the Sundarbans mangal of India and Bangladesh, south to northern Australia, and from the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu in the east as far west as the Seychelles, where it was killed off by the early 1800s. The Great White Shark scores greater on most points we have looked at so far. But the Saltwater Crocodile will definitely prove a tough opponent in a fight. They are known to be deadly and aggressive creatures, adept in the art of killing. If it comes to a fight between the two, the outcome may surprise us! In some areas, estuarine or marine prey like crabs, stingrays and sea turtles may compose most of the diet of coastal alligators. CROCS & SHARKS

But what about honest-to-goodness transoceanic journeys? Most Indo-Pacific crocs probably restrict themselves to coastal cruising, and the few that end up far offshore may have simply been swept there by accident. But perhaps, rarely, certain crocs strike off on pelagic voyages to disperse, riding an ocean gyre to distant shores. "At sea, you have no visual point of reference, but we know that crocodiles can navigate using non-visual references – magnetic fields being one – so they may be able to detect when they're in a current out at sea," suggests Britton. An adult Great White Shark can weigh a massive 5000 pounds. Its full body length can measure between 15 to 20 feet. On average, they may live for 70 years.It is a rare thing for a Saltwater Crocodile and a Great White Shark to meet. It’s even rarer that we would see them at each other’s throats in an intense battle! Sharks frequent the coastal waters while saltwater crocodiles usually hang out in salty marshes.

Great White Sharks prey on sea lions, seals, sea birds, crustaceans, mollusks, orcas, and even other sharks. They are also known to feed on dead whales. Like crocodiles, sharks are carnivorous creatures as well. If we look at the number of humans killed every year by the two creatures, a Saltwater Crocodile proves to be the deadlier predator. Sharks are way behind in this case.

“That Indo-Pacific crocodiles are occasional mariners is well established. The historical range of this biggest living reptile is a vast ocean-dominated kingdom.”

The Great White Shark is an excellent swimmer as well, with its perfect streamlined body. With over 300 serrated teeth and a bite force of over 4000 psi, it is unlikely that its prey will survive its fatal clutches. It is also bigger and heavier, which allows it to easily overpower its opponent. Brutus with a bull shark between its jaws on the Adelaide River in the Kakadu National Park. Photo: Andrew Paice/Getty Images

The Great White Shark is stronger and bigger than the Saltwater Crocodile. A Saltwater Crocodile, however, proves to be a deadlier animal. But what will finally tip the scales in either one’s favor? This is where hunting skills and technique comes in.Great White Sharks are great predators, with nearly 300 sharp serrated teeth. These tear into flesh and pull it apart into small chunks which they swallow whole. On the other hand, the Saltwater Crocodile has a total of 66 teeth. These are sharp and perfect for grabbing its prey with a death hold. Now, let’s look at bite force. A Saltwater Crocodile boasts an immense bite force of 3700 pounds per square inch. But is this enough to overpower the Great White Shark? With a bite force of 4000 pounds per square inch, a Great White Shark remains ahead of the game. In recent years, a few crocs – likely drifters from Cuba, which has more American crocs than anywhere else – have reared their snaggletooth heads in the Cayman Islands, which probably once supported their own resident population. SURF RIDERS Our first category is the weight. A Great White Shark is an enormous creature, weighing up to 5000 pounds. In fact, some sharks have been known to weigh much more than that. A Saltwater Crocodile seems no competition for a shark, with a weight of mere 1000 pounds. Both the fighters are well-matched in skill, strength, and power. But who will be our most likely winner? Let us look at some hard facts and find out together.