Bill Scott, 62, and Lanh Van Tran, 57, were killed in separate attacks in 2014.
Mr Scott was taken while in his boat at a billabong in Kakadu, and Mr Tran was attacked while fishing with his wife.
The attack on Mr Scott is believed to be the first time in the NT that someone in a boat was fatally attacked by a crocodile, and it sparked calls for a cull of the animals.
During today's proceedings in the Darwin Magistrates Court, Mr Scott's wife Roslyn said the crocodile that killed her husband had jumped out of the water and grabbed her husband from the rear of their moored boat.
She said about 15 minutes later his body floated to the surface, but it disappeared again before she could reach it.
Soon afterward the attack, police shot dead a 4.63m crocodile in the Flying Fox Waterhole, and recovered Mr Scott's remains.
Two months later, in August 2014, Mr Van Tran was killed by a crocodile after he entered the Adelaide River to un-snag his fishing line.
The crocodile responsible, known locally as Michael Jackson for its distinct features, was subsequently killed by rangers.
NT coroner Greg Cavanagh kicked off the inquest by urging the public to improve their understanding of the dangers associated with crocodiles.
The inquest is expected to run for three days.
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