There are few things more disheartening to see while scuba diving than a shark or other animal affected by marine debris.

That's exactly what instructors from Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas saw while swimming with oceanic whitetip sharks off the Bahamas. The shark diving experts took the chance to remove the hook and caught it on camera. Check out the video above to see the feat and how the shark reacted.

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Video courtesy of Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas.

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