Must watch: Diver records terrifying close call with shark

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See Shark Make Surprise Lunge at Divers in Cage
See Shark Make Surprise Lunge at Divers in Cage



Two men got the shock of a lifetime when a great white shark slammed into the side of their cage while diving off the coast of South Africa -- and they have the footage to prove it.

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Reddit user paintball6818 posted the shocking footage online Sunday of his adventure in Gansbaai, South Africa.

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The short video shows him and another person cage diving when a Great White Shark suddenly comes racing into sight and towards the two.

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The shark lunges at the cage at an alarmingly rapid pace, ensnaring its teeth in the metal rails and biting down on the edge.

"Holy s***!" one of them exclaims, clearly taken aback by the close call.



Watch this surfer fight off a shark attack on live TV:

Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live TV
Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live TV



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