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WATCH: The incredible moment a ferocious croc takes on a shark

The ultimate marine battle between two man-eating creatures has been captured by two Perth mates on a fishing charter boat.

Christian Kennedy and Jadranko Silic were fishing off the Kimberley coast when they anchored down on the Prince Regent River.

When they started throwing their fish scraps overboard they were startled to see a huge saltwater crocodile approaching from nearby mangroves.

A giant saltwater croc approached as two Perth mates threw fish scraps off their boat. Source: 7 News
A giant saltwater croc approached as two Perth mates threw fish scraps off their boat. Source: 7 News

If that wasn't enough, a small group of sharks then began circling the boat to feed off the scraps.

Instead of trying to face off with the sharks over fish scraps, the crocodile decided it would rather chow down on something bigger - the sharks themselves.

Face-off: the croc clamps down on the shark. Source: 7 News
Face-off: the croc clamps down on the shark. Source: 7 News
The croc's jaw opens wide as it gets ready to attack. Source: 7 News
The croc's jaw opens wide as it gets ready to attack. Source: 7 News

The crocodile is caught on camera patiently waiting until a shark surfaces.

Then in a rush of froth and water, the croc grabs the shark and drags it back to the mangroves in its enormous jaws.

"I’ve seen sharks and crocs in the wild, but I’ve never seen a croc catch a shark before," Mr Kennedy told The West Australian.

“Everyone was pretty amazed. It’s not something you see every day.”

The croc patiently waiting for its prey. Source: 7 News
The croc patiently waiting for its prey. Source: 7 News