Astonishing moment locals carry a huge crocodile from the water at a popular Bali beach: 'I'm sticking to the pools!'

  • An Aussie woman on holiday filmed as a crocodile was dragged from the water
  • The predator washed up on Legian Beach - a popular spot for partygoers in Bali
  • It's rare to see saltwater crocs on the island as they usually stick to quieter areas

By ASHLEA KNICKEL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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An Aussie beachgoer on holiday in Bali catching some sun stubbled across the moment a monster crocodile was carried out of the water by about 20 locals.

Nicole Gonzales was strolling along with her husband and daughter, 12, when she captured the bizarre moment at Legian Beach - a popular spot on the party island known for its golden sand and dazzling blue water.

While saltwater crocodiles are found on Indonesia's west coast, the predators normally steer clear of the beaches favouring coastal areas with mangroves, swamps and wide river mouths.

While saltwater crocodiles are found on Indonesia's west coast, the predators normally steer clear of the beaches favouring coastal areas with mangroves, swamps and wide river mouths

While saltwater crocodiles are found on Indonesia's west coast, the predators normally steer clear of the beaches favouring coastal areas with mangroves, swamps and wide river mouths

'First time for everything! Just saw a crocodile wash up on Legian Beach,' Ms Gonzales posted to the Bali Bogans Facebook page along with the 14-second clip.

Lifesavers dressed in red and yellow can be seen leading the group of locals along the sand as the croc is being carried away from the water.

The creature is semi-restrained with blue rope around its back legs.

'We were just walking along the street and saw a big group of people gathered on the beach,' Ms Gonzalez told 7NEWS.

'I went down to the water to see what was happening and that's when I saw the crocodile.'

She asked people at the scene but nobody had any idea where it came from.

Horrified holidaymakers were shocked by the discovery.

'Wtf! Omg no swimming for us,' one person wrote online.

Another said: 'I'm sticking to the pools!'

Nicole Gonzales was strolling along with her husband and daughter, 12, when she captured the bizarre moment at Legian Beach - a popular spot on the party island known for its golden sand and dazzling blue water.

Nicole Gonzales was strolling along with her husband and daughter, 12, when she captured the bizarre moment at Legian Beach - a popular spot on the party island known for its golden sand and dazzling blue water.

Lifesavers dressed in red and yellow can be seen leading the group of locals along the sand as the croc is being carried away from the water

Lifesavers dressed in red and yellow can be seen leading the group of locals along the sand as the croc is being carried away from the water

Other's felt sorry for the wayward creature.

'How awful for this poor animal, I can imagine how distressed it would be,' one person wrote.

Another person on the popular social media page said: 'A local told me it's a pet that's escaped its cage.

'Police don't want to answer any questions about what's going to happen to it, (but it will likely go to the zoo.'

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