Terrifying moment massive great white shark attacks film crew’s dinghy and tries to drag them under the water

THIS is the terrifying moment a massive great white shark attacks a film crew’s boat and tries to drag them under water. The crew – who are lucky to be alive – had been trying to film an elusive mega-predator when they attacked by a group of angry sharks. YouTubeTwo film crew members were attacked by a great white shark[/caption] YoutubeThe beast tried to drag the men under water[/caption] Two men were on board a small inflatable raft connected to a larger boat when a one of the sharks lunged out of the water and tried severing the only rope connecting the two vessels. ‘THIS ISN’T A BRILLIANT F***EN IDEA’ Eager to see the mega-shark’s feeding grounds just off Stewart Island, New Zealand, the men try to strap a camera on to a sharks fin that had lured in. But their excitement soon turned to panic when the hungry beast lunched at their dingy and then the rope, taking two to three to gnaw through it. s they get ready, a shark rams into the side of the boat before launching at the rope, taking two to three attempts to gnaw through it. Failing that, it then drags the boat around before diving into the ocean with the cord in its jaws. If cut off, the boat will become highly unstable, leaving the men at the mercy of group of circling sharks. The giant predator eventually lets go and appears to swim off but returns moments later. Most read in The Sun PREM'S MOST WANTED Premier League star arrested in bar and led out in cuffs in 2am drama NEVER FREE Tragic tale of killer whale Keiko who starred in Free Willy before dying alone TRAILER CASH We live in a lorry trailer we bought for £5K - we converted it into a lodge BUMP IN THE WHITE White Halloween on the way with snow to hit in weeks after Indian summer NAME GAME Stacey Solomon fans convinced her dad's ‘given away’ baby’s name ARE U KIDDING? Parents baffled by 'confusing' alphabet rug symbol - can YOU figure it out? As one of the cameramen, Andy Casagrande, explains what just happened, someone yells out: “Andy! Andy! Andy!” and point to a shark swimming nearby. The beast circles under the dinghy a few times before attacking a buoy attached to the dinghy, sending the crew into a panic. “Holy f***!” yells one of them. “Under the boat, rushing under the boat,” says the second man on board. A second shark joins and begins circling the flimsy boat. Both randomly begin lunging at the boat. “I don’t think this is such a brilliant f***** idea you know,” a voice can be heard saying. “I don’t think we can have a boat in there. I really don’t.” The sharks eventually give up and the crew call it a day. According to shark activists, the predator may have thought the film crew had food to give. They say sharks are becoming more comfortable around boats because of cage diving, according to ABC news. RIPPED APART The horrifying footage comes as a Brit lost his leg in a great white shark attack in South Africa. Michael Cohen, 43, was snapped as he was treated by medical staff on Fish Hoek beach – just moments after the 11ft beast had attempted to maul him to death. Doctors on the scene confirmed that he needed seven litres of blood as he was swiftly rushed to a nearby hospital following the attack back in 2011. His doctor, Professor Nicol, confirmed that the man had suffered a near fatal injury – tearing his femoral artery and vein. He tragically lost his right leg and part of his left foot and remains in a critical condition as a result of his injuries. It comes as two people were attacked by sharks off Florida last month. Lucas Cruz, 15, lost 70 per cent of the blood in his body and his legs had to be reconstructed when he was attacked off Florida Keys. Kristina Lowe was attacked while posing for a selfie in the water. A hilarious snap shows the 18-year-old bent over wincing with her mouth stretched wide in horror as she screamed when the predator glided past. The political science student was having a photoshoot in the water of New Smyrna Beach when she suddenly felt something “rough” brush up against her and rushed out of the water unscathed. YoutubeAnother shark joins in the feeding frenzy[/caption] YoutubeAndy Casagrande was one of the film crew on board[/caption] The attack took place off Stewart Island, New Zealand We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.