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 had been trying to film an elusive mega-predator when they were attacked by a group of ferocious sharks.

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       The shark tried severing a cord connecting the dinghy to a larger boat Credit: youtube 5

       The angry beast then tried dragging the boat under water Credit: YouTube

       Eager to see the mega-shark's feeding grounds just off Stewart Island, New Zealand, the men had tried to strap a camera onto the fin of a shark they had lured in.

       But their excitement soon turned to panic when the hungry beast launched at their dingy and then at a rope connecting them to a larger vessel, taking three chomps to gnaw through it.

       The beast then drags the boat around before diving into the ocean with the cord in its jaws.

       The giant predator eventually lets go and appears to swim off only to return moments later.

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       As cameraman, Andy Casagrande, explains what just happened, someone yells out: "Andy! Andy! Andy!" and points to a shark swimming nearby.

       The beast circles under the dinghy before attacking a buoy attached to the raft, 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 in and both begin randomly ploughing into 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."

       But thankfully the sharks eventually give up and the crew escape unharmed.

       According to shark activists, the predators may have thought the film crew had food to give.

       They said 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.

       Two people were attacked by sharks in 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.

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       Another shark joins in the feeding frenzy Credit: Youtube 5

       Andy Casagrande was one of the film crew on board Credit: Youtube 5

       The attack took place off Stewart Island, New Zealand

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