Great white shark dwarfs divers in close encounter off Hawaii

A group of divers had a close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, with local diver and conservationist, Ocean Ramsey, able to touch the shark as it passed.

Great white sharks are rare in Hawaii's waters, according to Ramsey and her team.

The hulking shark dwarfed Ramsey as it glided by, attracted to the area by a nearby sperm whale carcass, according to reports.

The team released this video in the hope it would generate a positive conservationist message.

"I've dedicated myself to speaking up for [sharks] here in Hawaii and around the world," Ramsey wrote.

Watch the incredible footage in the video above.

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