The waters of Tropical North Queensland are home to some of the deadliest marine creatures on the planet, but that?s no reason not to dive in and enjoy some of Australia?s best -- and most dangerous -- water sports.
Most-feared among the area?s critters is the saltwater crocodile. Known to grow as long as seven meters, Australian ?salties? claim, on average, the lives of two unsuspecting swimmers every year.
Also lurking in these waters from November to May are swarms of deadly box jellyfish and the almost-invisible Irukandji.
Named after the Yirrganydji Aboriginal tribe, these peanut-size assassins killed two tourists in 2002, and put three more in intensive care this year alone.
Tiger sharks and white pointer sharks also feed near the coast, along with the venomous blue-ringed octopus and dreaded stonefish.
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