GREAT WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE! Extreme Simulator Brings Shark Cage Dives To Thames To Celebrate Release Of 47 Metres Down

An unlikely tourist attraction appeared in London today, giving thrill-seekers the chance to take shark cage dives over the Thames.

The great white-knuckle experience on the South Bank was actually a film simulator bringing to life the thrilling new shark film 47 Metres Down, which is released in cinemas today.

Hundreds of tourists and commuters queued for the exhilarating 4 minutes 7 seconds experience that saw them trapped inside an authentic shark cage, dangling on the end of a crane, as a modified dive mask played out intense scenes from the new movie, which stars Mandy Moore and Claire Holt.

Adrenaline junkies that braved the experience were armed only with a panic button, with those lasting the duration of the clip being rewarded with prizes including a private screening of the full film and merchandise.

The film that fans are calling the scariest shark encounter since Jaws sees two sisters Kate and Lisa (Mandy Moore and Clare Holt) battle furiously for their survival in shark infested waters, when their dive cage breaks away from the boat and they plummet 47 metres with a dwindling supply of oxygen.

47 Metres Down is released by Entertainment One on Wednesday 26th July
Fun-loving sisters Lisa (Mandy Moore) and Kate (Claire Holt) are on holiday in Mexico enjoying a slice of paradise as Lisa gets over a recent breakup. When they meet two gorgeous locals who offer to take them cage diving with great white sharks, Kate persuades her reluctant sister that some excitement in her life is exactly what she needs. Far out at sea, under the guidance of Captain Taylor (Matthew Modine), the rickety metal cage is lowered into the water and the two girls begin their descent. However, when the cage suddenly breaks away from the boat they find themselves plummeting 47 metres to the seabed, trapped in deep darkness. With no way up, less than an hour of oxygen left and a group of hungry predators circling, their adventure rapidly turns into a living nightmare and their fight for survival begins.

About the 47 Metres Down Extreme Simulator
47 Metres Down – a great white-knuckle film simulator appears on London’s south bank today, giving thrill-seekers the chance to take shark cage dives in the Thames. The realistic shark dive experience was unveiled to celebrate the release of 47 Metres Down, a nail-biting shark thriller starring Mandy Moore and Matthew Modine, released in cinemas today. Participants were challenged to brave 4 minutes, 47 seconds of footage on custom-made dive goggles whilst trapped inside the cage.

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