Video shows seal narrowly escaping shark attack

Researchers have released incredible footage of a seal leaping from water to escape the jaws of a great white shark.

(Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries) Source: Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

Not for profit group, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, posted the footage online after capturing the event earlier this week.

The group described it was the “first breach recorded during a natural predation attempt”.

The ground breaking leap was filmed by Dr Greg Skomel off the coast of Cape Cod on Tuesday and has been praised by fans as an example of the group’s “excellent work”.

“We have learned so much about the Atlantic East Coast White Shark population already as a result of your work,” one Facebook user wrote.