This incredible footage shows a thrill-seeking scuba diver getting up close and personal - with a school of sharks!

Tomson Sägling, 34, filmed himself diving with the nurse sharks in the crystal blue waters of the Maldives.

The video, posted on influencerTomson’s social media page @tomsonsn, shows him literally surrounded by sharks at one stage.

Tomson, from Leipzig, Germany, said: "I was traveling the world and shared a lot with my friends and family and on social media. I wanted to recreate the feeling as accurately as possible to bring the viewer a piece of vacation home.

“I was totally positively surprised. I had not planned to discover so many sharks in one spot. I can only recommend it to everyone and you really do not need to be afraid of sharks.

“It was unbelievable and these videos let me directly relive this situation.

“Have fun in life, do what you want to do and don't worry so much, because we already worry too much about things that are not worth it."