A 33-year-old man from Australia was attacked by a crocodile while he was out snorkeling, he ended up being bitten on his head and neck.

The man, who was not identified, went to the coast of Far North Queensland in Australia on September 23, 2020.

He ended up being bitten on the head and on the neck.

The man was snorkeling around the Anchor Bay, offshore from the Lizard Island.

The incident happened at around 4 pm on September 23.

He was threatened at the scene and was rushed to the Cairns Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries said the authorities.

He is currently in a stable condition but is being closely monitored due to the injuries.

Officers from the Department of Environment and Science will now go to track down and remove the estuarine crocodile.