I reckon Nile crocodiles are slightly more fearsome than our Saltwater crocs.
Gustave (crocodile) - Wikipedia
Regardless though people should show these animals a lot of respect; you have to be cautious with them. You need to respect the fact that this animal design is so successful that it has barely changed in like, 300 million years or something. Camping on an essential resource (water) and optimising your build to excel at sniping other players who get too close is like an unbeatable video game tactic, so much so that it's considered unsportsmanlike. This is basically what crocodiles do.
So when you're in their element you need to be cautious and respect how god damn strong they are in that situation. You can't just dive straight into the water like you're dealing with a teddy bear