US Politics | Terrifying moment massive 16ft great white shark smashes open cage forcing diver to swim for his life
THIS is the terrifying moment a monster great white shark smashed into a diver's protective cage \- forcing him to scramble to safety. Shocking footage shows diver Jimi Partington frantically swimming for his life following the horrifying near-miss with the 16ft beast. 
sharkweek - InstagramThe 16ft beast accelerated through the water before bashing into the cage '/ ' 
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CNNThe impact caused Jimi to be thrown from the box '/ ' 
sharkweek - InstagramHe attempted to get back in the box in a panic, but ended up swimming away '/ ' 
InstagramThe shark could be seen prowling around the cage beforehand '/ ' In the clip, Jimi can be seen laying in a clear box on the surface of the water. He watches on as the curious sea creature glides through the sea \- but the beast begins to prowl closer and closer to the cage. The huge shark can then be seen accelerating ferociously through a shoal of fish towards the box before attempting to lock its mighty jaws around its base. With the box smashed into at such force, Jimi was thrown from it and found himself floundering in the sea in a panic. He can be seen desperately trying to get back into the box before eventually giving up and swimming to safety. The footage was shot in 2020 and shared as part of Discovery's Shark Week. Producer and director Jeff Kurr said: ...Great White Open Ocean is a film that follows the story of a friend of mine, an expert shark diver named Jimi Partington. ...He actually survived being hit from below by a 16-foot Great White. Most read in The US Sun FASHION FIXES I'm a fashion expert - 2 mistakes which age you & tighter clothes are BETTER KIMYE RETURNS? Kim drops MAJOR hint she's back with Kanye after she shades boyfriend Pete Cheap style I'm a design pro - the no. 1 mistake which is making your home look tacky 'NOT HAPPY' Robin Roberts makes huge announcement saying she's 'leaving her happy place' DRESSING DOWN Paige Spiranac slammed by 'golf Karen' for her 'highly inappropriate outfit' CASHTASTIC Direct payments & rebates worth $1,500 fast approaching - are you getting cash? ...We were able to capture this encounter on film, and it's probably the most spectacular sequence in Shark Week history. "It's also miraculous, because when Jimi was hit by the shark, he didn't get a scratch on him. "He actually had to swim for his life back to the boat, but he was fine. But there's a lot more to this film than just that encounter." Meanwhile, a shark expert has revealed the best way to survive an attack \- but you'll need to be brave. Marine biologist Ryan Johnson said the worst thing to do when seeing those big pearly whites is to act like prey. He said: ...If you act like prey, they are possibly going to treat you like prey. Don't panic, don't thrash, don't try to get away. ...You should hold your ground and 99.9% of the time you'll have a wonderful time and then it'll go on its way.... Read More on The Sun 
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sharkweek - InstagramThe shark headed straight for the box after prowling around it '/ ' 
sharkweek - InstagramJimi desperately tried to get back into the box '/ '
sharkweek - InstagramThe 16ft beast accelerated through the water before bashing into the cage '/ ' It then locked its jaws around the boxsharkweek - Instagram CNNThe impact caused Jimi to be thrown from the box '/ ' sharkweek - InstagramHe attempted to get back in the box in a panic, but ended up swimming away '/ ' InstagramThe shark could be seen prowling around the cage beforehand '/ ' In the clip, Jimi can be seen laying in a clear box on the surface of the water. He watches on as the curious sea creature glides through the sea \- but the beast begins to prowl closer and closer to the cage. The huge shark can then be seen accelerating ferociously through a shoal of fish towards the box before attempting to lock its mighty jaws around its base. With the box smashed into at such force, Jimi was thrown from it and found himself floundering in the sea in a panic. He can be seen desperately trying to get back into the box before eventually giving up and swimming to safety. The footage was shot in 2020 and shared as part of Discovery's Shark Week. Producer and director Jeff Kurr said: ...Great White Open Ocean is a film that follows the story of a friend of mine, an expert shark diver named Jimi Partington. ...He actually survived being hit from below by a 16-foot Great White. Most read in The US Sun FASHION FIXES I'm a fashion expert - 2 mistakes which age you & tighter clothes are BETTER KIMYE RETURNS? Kim drops MAJOR hint she's back with Kanye after she shades boyfriend Pete Cheap style I'm a design pro - the no. 1 mistake which is making your home look tacky 'NOT HAPPY' Robin Roberts makes huge announcement saying she's 'leaving her happy place' DRESSING DOWN Paige Spiranac slammed by 'golf Karen' for her 'highly inappropriate outfit' CASHTASTIC Direct payments & rebates worth $1,500 fast approaching - are you getting cash? ...We were able to capture this encounter on film, and it's probably the most spectacular sequence in Shark Week history. "It's also miraculous, because when Jimi was hit by the shark, he didn't get a scratch on him. "He actually had to swim for his life back to the boat, but he was fine. But there's a lot more to this film than just that encounter." Meanwhile, a shark expert has revealed the best way to survive an attack \- but you'll need to be brave. Marine biologist Ryan Johnson said the worst thing to do when seeing those big pearly whites is to act like prey. He said: ...If you act like prey, they are possibly going to treat you like prey. Don't panic, don't thrash, don't try to get away. ...You should hold your ground and 99.9% of the time you'll have a wonderful time and then it'll go on its way.... Read More on The Sun 'I WAS A GEEK' I was bullied and called 'gorilla' for my hairy legs, says Vick Hope It comes after a shocking video showed the moment a shark took a devastating bite out of a fisherman's hand during one of the latest attacks off the US coast. Video footage of the shark attack captured a gruesome image of the beast's blood-spattered jaws after it finally released the man from its grip. sharkweek - InstagramThe shark headed straight for the box after prowling around it '/ ' sharkweek - InstagramJimi desperately tried to get back into the box '/ '
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