DO- swim with a partner within all marked swimming areas. DON'T- swim at night or dusk when alligators most actively feed. DO- use ordinary common care. Swim during daylight hours. DON'T- feed or entice alligators.
Alligators overcome their natural shyness and become accustomed or attracted to humans when fed.
DO- inform others that feeding alligators is a violation of state law and that by feeding alligators, people create problems for others who want to use the water for recreational purposes. DON'T- throw fish scraps into the water or leave them on shore. Although you are not intentionally feeding alligators, the end result can be the same. DO- dispose of fish scraps in garbage cans situated at boat ramps or fish camps. DON'T- allow pets to swim in waters known to contain large alligators or in designated swimming areas with humans.