The captain of the boat Ryan Churches said the shark managed to slide off the boat on its own.

The captain of the boat Ryan Churches said the shark managed to slide off the boat on its own.

Fortunately, the captain of the boat Ryan Churches said the shark managed to slide back into the water on its own.

This horrifying moment from Monday was captured on camera by the people on board and was later shared by Churches on his Instagram account.

The video soon went viral as people started sharing it across social media platforms.

The video soon went viral as people started sharing it across social media platforms.

While talking to the NZ Herald, Churches said this was the first time that a mako shark landed on his boat.

Mako sharks are endemic to New Zealand and can grow between four meters to 15 metre in length.

Mako sharks are endemic to New Zealand and can grow between four meters to 15 metre in length.

The captain said they were lucky that the shark landed in front of the boat and was supported by the windscreens.

This not only helped the shark to fall back into the water but also prevented any injuries to those on board.