A visitor plunged into the pool while copying a sea lion at an aquarium in the Philippines.

The tourist volunteered for the show with caretakers where he would slide like a marine animal in Ocean Adventure in Zambales, the Philippines, on November 7.

Footage shows the sea lion demonstrating the trick to the park-goer. There was a countdown before he followed through, leaning forward and slipping across the platform.

However, unlike the animal, he could not stop on the wet floor and fell into the pool.

Tourist Eric Gragas who was watching from the audience said: 'It happened at sea lion show. They do that every time and the volunteers always fall.'

Other Ocean Park caretakers pulled the visitor from the water. He was unhurt and returned to his seat.