Great white shark breaks diver's cage in the Pacific Ocean (6 photos + 1 video)

Explorer Jimmy Partington narrowly escaped death in the Pacific Ocean. The worst-case scenario became reality when a great white shark crashed through a clear plexiglass box, leaving nothing between the Brit and the bloodthirsty predator.





The first shot shows Partington, fully equipped for diving, in a clear box. Unlike conventional shark cages, which are made of metal and submerged in water, his raft is made of durable plastic.

The man attracts the attention of the great white shark, which begins to circle him. The bloodthirsty creature swims up to the cage several times, but at the last moment moves away, apparently to assess the size of its prey.



Partington kneels down and looks surprised at how close the shark has gotten. He couldn't have imagined what would happen next. The shark accelerates and breaks through the protective structure with its powerful jaws. The diver ends up in the water and in a panic tries to climb onto the rest of the cage. He quickly realizes that the only way out is to swim to the boat. Luckily, he manages to escape.

The terrifying footage was included in the film "Great White Open Ocean" and was published as part of Discovery Shark Week.





The film's director and producer Jeff Kurr said: "The film is based on the story of my friend Jimmy Partington. He survived an attack by a 16-foot great white shark. We managed to capture that encounter, and I must say it's the most impressive episode in the history of Shark Week. The amazing thing is that he was unharmed. He had to swim to his rescue, but everything was fine."



"The film has been three years in the making and I can't wait for you to see my incredible journey, including my closest encounter with a great white shark!" Partington himself commented.

The episode tells about how great white sharks hunt. Thanks to their speed and unique coloring, these predators are able to stealthily approach their prey - sea lions and seals. They accelerate and attack their prey from below.

Great white sharks are known to attack people, especially surfers. Experts believe that the predators confuse surfboards with animals. From a third to a half of attacks per year are committed by this species.



There are about 3,500 individuals left in the wild. White sharks are prized as trophies by fishing enthusiasts, and in Asia, their meat and fins are the main ingredient in a delicious soup.

They weigh up to 2.5 tons or more, which is comparable to the weight of a car.