
This is the incredible moment two divers get up close and personal with man-eating tiger sharks.

Self-confessed shark addicts Cameron Nimmo and Mickey Smith captured the stunning footage while diving into the depths of the crystal blue waters of the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Florida.

The group came away with some amazing scenes after swimming with a swarm of tiger and lemon sharks, hand-feeding them chunks of tuna during the encounter.

They even had time for some heavy petting as they rubbed their noses.

Cameron, an air-conditioning firm worker, said: 'It's quite a rush to hand feed the sharks but it is also very calm and relaxing. It's a feeling you just can't describe until you actually do it. Interacting so closely with all type of sharks gives you an incredible high.'

With dozens of razor-sharp teeth, the tiger shark is regarded as one of the world's most dangerous predators because it has an aggressive nature and it is responsible for many fatal encounters.

But humans pose a significant threat to its survival. It is classified as a near threatened species due to human fishing or hunting.

Mickey, who works at a passport agency, said the pair created the video to highlight the true nature of the animals and raise awareness of the need to preserve them.

He said: 'They are a vital key to a well-balanced ecosystem. But sadly, humans are currently killing them at a rate of around 100 million a year so they won't be around much longer if that continues.

'Education leads to conservation, which leads to more educated people wanting to help and protect our sharks and oceans.'

Underwater petting zoo: A group of divers captured some amazing footage when they got up close and personal with a school of tiger and lemon sharks

What a nice smile you have: The face-to-face encounter occurred in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jupiter, Florida

What big teeth you have: The tiger shark is regarded as one of the world's most dangerous sharks because it is responsible for many fatal encounters

'Education leads to conservation': The divers created the video to highlight the true nature of the sharks and raise awareness of the need to preserve them

Gulp! Divers Cameron Nimmo and Mickey Smith hand fed the sharks chunks of tuna during the 'jawesome' encounter

Tiger sharks are commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters, with a range that includes Iceland, the UK, the Bahamas, California, China and Australia

Pucker up: Cameron Nimmo and Mickey Smith rubbed the sharks' noses during their dive in the crystal blue waters

Bottom dweller: Tiger sharks tend to have more encounters with humans because they lurk in shallow water and stay close to land

Scientists have found pieces of boats, clothing, tires and other objects in the stomachs of tiger sharks, which are known as 'garbage eaters'

Tiger sharks earned their name because their bodies have dark, vertical stripes that resemble the pattern of a tiger

Watch your fingers! A tiger shark's diet includes fish, crustaceans, seals, turtles and even smaller sharks, but it is a scavenger and will take a bit out of almost anything