Crocosaurus Cove & Cage of Death Darwin

Crocosaurus Cove sits at 58 Mitchell Street in the middle of the Darwin CBD, and its Cage of Death puts you in a glass cylinder in the saltwater crocodile enclosure. This page covers the Cage of Death dives, general admission, the croc feed tour and the package that adds Darwin history, so you can choose how much croc you're after.

Cage of Death at Crocosaurus Cove: tandem or solo

The Cage of Death is a 15-minute cage dive within the saltwater crocodile enclosure, in a purpose-built transparent cylinder. After a safety briefing, you're lowered into the water for a face-to-face look at crocodiles that can reach 5 metres long.

The tandem Cage of Death dive shares a cage between two people, so you can take a friend or share with another guest. The solo Cage of Death dive is for one diver. Both include entry to Crocosaurus Cove for the day, so you can explore before or after your dive.

Cage dive sessions start daily from 9.30am and run through the morning and early afternoon.

General admission and what's inside the cove

General admission tickets to Crocosaurus Cove cover full-day entry. Inside, you can watch the big crocodiles being fed, hold a baby crocodile, see turtles and other reptiles, and catch the educational talks and the daily barramundi feeding.

The cove has three levels, so you choose how close you get to the saltwater crocodiles. Tickets come in adult, child, senior and several family combinations.

The croc feed tour for a hands-on visit

The Crocosaurus Cove croc feed experience is the hands-on option. It includes full-day entry, a VIP guided tour of the park, a chance to hold rare and unique reptiles, a hand in feeding an adult saltwater crocodile, and a paddle in the freshwater aquarium to help feed the animals. Reptile handlers lead the tour and you head off with a souvenir lanyard and tour pass.

Tours run at 10am and 1pm.

Crocosaurus Cove plus Darwin history in one package

The Croc and History Explorer package joins full-day entry to Crocosaurus Cove with full-day entry to the Royal Flying Doctor Service tourist facility and a 24-hour pass on the Darwin Explorer hop-on hop-off bus. The RFDS facility covers the history of the Flying Doctor Service and the bombing of Darwin.

Each part of the package is valid for a 30-day window from your first experience, availability varies by component, and the pass is redeemed at Crocosaurus Cove.

Planning your Crocosaurus Cove visit

Crocosaurus Cove is in Darwin city, within easy walking distance of most major accommodation. Solo divers need to be there half an hour before their confirmed time for the safety briefing, and they sign an indemnity release form at the cove before the dive. Croc feed guests need a 10-minute buffer before their tour.

The cove is open daily except Christmas Day. For more places to visit, see Darwin attractions or things to do in Darwin.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Cage of Death dive at Crocosaurus Cove?

The Cage of Death is a 15-minute dive within the crocodile enclosure at Crocosaurus Cove, with sessions starting daily from 9.30am.

How old do you have to be to do the Cage of Death?

The tandem Cage of Death dive has a minimum age of 15, ID is required as proof of age, and 15 to 17-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult. The solo Cage of Death dive has a minimum age of 18.

What is the difference between the solo and tandem Cage of Death?

The solo Cage of Death dive puts one person in the cage, and the tandem dive shares a cage between two people, either two friends or you and another guest. Both include entry to Crocosaurus Cove for the day.

Can kids go to Crocosaurus Cove?

Yes. General admission has child tickets for ages 4 to 15 and family tickets, and the croc feed experience has a minimum age of 4, with children aged 4 to 10 accompanied by an adult.

Where is Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin?

Crocosaurus Cove is at 58 Mitchell Street in the Darwin CBD, within easy walking distance of most of Darwin's major accommodation.

Is there a ticket that covers Crocosaurus Cove and other Darwin attractions?

Yes. The Croc and History Explorer package covers Crocosaurus Cove, the Royal Flying Doctor Service tourist facility and a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass in Darwin.

Book your Crocosaurus Cove visit above and decide how close you want to get to the crocodiles.