A boy has been video taped having a close encounter with a crocodile after swimming in Rapid Creek.

SWIMMING through croc-infested waters so your mates will shout you a “blaze” is probably not the smartest idea.

But that didn’t stop one Darwin boy from putting his life on the line for the chance at a toke.

The video uploaded to social media shows the boy taking a dip in Rapid Creek as a dare so his friends will shout him a bong or two.

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After several seconds, onlookers were alarmed when they noticed a crocodile a short distance from the boy and checking out his swim with great interest.

Luckily the boy survived so he could brag about his stupidity on Facebook.

Several concerned people sent in the video to the NT News.

One person who sent in the video called it “sheer stupidity”.

“Swimming in croc infested waters so they can smoke their bongs.. what a joke! Someone is going to get seriously hurt here if not DEAD,” they said.

Another person said: “He’s a complete and utter idiot and I believe his idiocy needs to be shared.”