Up here north of the Mason Dixon line, I've never had a fear of swimming in my pond. Or I guess I should say, I never felt any threat from whatever kind of creature may exist in a northern pond.

Recently, there's been (2) verified sightings of either crocodiles or alligators in some rivers in Western PA. Some of these were 5'+ long.

For you more southern pond owners where gators/crocs are present, what is your position on people or pets swimming in your ponds?

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."