THIS is the terrifying moment a massive 12ft tiger shark swims directly under an oblivious surfer.
A string of water sports enthusiasts were riding the waves off the coast of Hawaii, clueless to the fact the creature was lurking below.
Lewis Watton was capturing footage of the idyllic scene with his drone on October 16 when he filmed the extraordinary close shave.
The video, shot from a birds-eye view, shows the group of surfers navigating the waters while preparing for a wave to hit.
But skulking a few metres below the surface of the turquoise waters is a 12ft long tiger shark.
One man can be seen paddling on his surfboard with his arms outstretched, preparing to catch the upcoming wave.
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And it seems the predator had the same idea – as the mammoth shark swam directly towards him.
In a heart-stopping near miss, the beast glides directly underneath the unsuspecting bloke as he gears up for his next stunt.
The surfer manages to expertly climb on top of his board as the wave hits – at the same exact moment the shark passes underneath him.
But he STILL had no idea the monstrous tiger shark was swimming so close to him.
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Lewis said of the incredible close call caught on camera: "The surfer did not know what happened.
"He continued to surf for a while after the incident. The shark was big and beautiful… It didn’t seem aggressive at all."
Tiger sharks are said to be responsible for more attacks on humans than any species apart from great whites.
However, attacks are still extremely rare.
They can grow up to 16.5ft in length, weigh up to 1,400 pounds and often set up camp in tropical waters with mild temperatures.
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The name for the species comes from them sporting remarkable dark stripes down their body, similar to a tiger.
The creatures usually chomp on fish, seals, birds, turtles sea snakes and dolphins – as well as smaller sharks.
We previously told how a banker was left horrified after realising the tiger shark he had caught was hoarding human remains inside its belly.
Humphrey Simmons was fishing in waters off the Bahamas with pals when he snared the "unusually heavy" 12-foot predator.
But as Simmons went to cut the hook from the shark's jaws, it suddenly coughed up a human foot.
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The stunned fishermen – fearing there may be more bodies inside – took the shark to shore in Nassau and it was cut open.
Inside, disgusted authorities found the severed remains of a man – minus his head.
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