Dramatic footage has emerged of a great white shark trying to get in between the bars of a diving cage off the coast of Gansbaai, South Africa.

The video, captured on March 9, shows the filmer dipping his GoPro underwater just as the shark charges the cage to get its jaws on some bait.

It's teeth are clearly visible as it squeezes its nose between the bars.

Fortunately, after taking the bait, it swims away.