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Honestly I think alligators would be less of a threat. Frankly they are easier to run away from and they're not that big on object permanence.
If you go into a room and close the door they forget about you.
That, and alligators don't really see people as food, unless you are a small child playing near the edge of the water at dusk. They can be defensive of their personal space and breeding territory, but they'd much rather be 10ft away from you than attacking you.
Source: Spent a week kayaking in a burning swamp absolutely filled with alligators. They just want to sit in the sun and be left the fuck alone.
Also they're generally chill. I grew up in South Florida and have encountered more than my fair share while canoeing, and outside of breeding season you can walk right up to them and give them a slap and tickle and they couldn't be fucked to give you any grief.
Edit: please understand the difference between alligators and crocodiles. Also don't slap their tail regardless if you know.
I think that might be the most Florida thing anyone has ever said.
You should have seen my friend who "hunted" them with nothing more than a knife. He's the one who teased me into actually slapping one. This fool would straight up just jump into some water and come back with a dead gator.
Not glorifying him or his actions, but Florida man got some experiences you can use.
Instructions unclear, closed the door and now I'm stuck in a room with an alligator. He doesn't seem to be forgetting yet.