Heck No!!! All BS aside, there was a terrible interaction with a snorkeler and a gator here this past summer. He had "heard" about noodling and decided he would try it. While looking down from above for possible catfish holes, he did not see the gator. Sorry if the photo looks a little gross. The manager of this facility is a dear friend and neighbor. Prob. the only reason I got a photo. Sadly though, there were signs posted to be aware of gators.