Diver receives a 'kiss' from a shark after they meet face-to-face in the deep

This is the breathtaking moment a diver came face-to-face with a large blue shark before it appeared to give him a kiss last Sunday (March 10).

Marine Scientist Kevin Schmidt was leading an expedition off the coast of Cape Town last weekend when the incredible encounter occurred six metres below the surface.

In extraordinary video captured by a British snapper, the curious creature can be seen gracefully approaching the diver before nibbling at his goggles.