Jaws-dropping: Terrifying moment a great white shark bares its teeth during a VERY close encounter

  • Anthony Kobrowisky was sailing in the infested waters of Gansbaai, South Africa 
  • There, he captured a close call with a great white shark on his GoPro camera
  • Dramatic footage shows animal's infamous razor-sharp teeth
  • Predator is responsible for the largest number of reported attacks on humans

By James Draper For Mailonline

Published: 11:52 EST, 25 October 2017 | Updated: 13:04 EST, 25 October 2017

They are, of course, one of the most feared animals on earth. 

So it's perhaps not surprising that footage of a man's first-hand encounter with a great white shark makes for startling viewing. 

Anthony Kobrowisky was sailing in shark-infested waters off Gansbaai, South Africa, when he was greeted by the ferocious hunter - and captured the moment on his GoPro. 

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Terrifying: Dramatic footage captured in South Africa shows a great white shark approaching a boat

Terrifying: Dramatic footage captured in South Africa shows a great white shark approaching a boat

Mr Kobrowisky, who organises tours with Sea Candy Media, captured the beast swimming past his boat by holding the device on the end of a stick.

The footage shows the shark duck its nose into the sea and open its powerful jaws, showing off its terrifying teeth.

'Gansbaii is the great white shark capital of the world but I have only been this close to tiger sharks or blacktips before,' Mr Kobrowisky said. 

'I was so excited to get this close shot. Our aim isn't to instil fear or cause sharks to appear in a negative aspect but rather educate on their dwindling numbers.'

Bitesize: The footage shows the shark duck its nose into the sea and open its powerful jaws, demonstrating why it's universally feared by swimmers

Bitesize: The footage shows the shark duck its nose into the sea and open its powerful jaws, demonstrating why it's universally feared by swimmers

Although humans are not the preferred prey of great white sharks, they are responsible for the largest number of unprovoked attacks against people

Although humans are not the preferred prey of great white sharks, they are responsible for the largest number of unprovoked attacks against people

He added: 'We need to protect these animals as they are very important to the balance of our ecosystem.

'The reduction is mainly due to shark finning to supply Asian markets, so we do not get the sharks in the numbers that we used to.'

Although humans are not the preferred prey of great white sharks, they are responsible for the largest number of unprovoked attacks against people.

According to the International Shark Attack File, cited by Florida Museum, there are 272 documented incidents as of 2012.

'Gansbaii is the great white shark capital of the world but I have only been this close to tiger sharks or blacktips before,' Mr Kobrowisky said 

'Gansbaii is the great white shark capital of the world but I have only been this close to tiger sharks or blacktips before,' Mr Kobrowisky said 

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