'Intoxicated' Man Jumps Into Giant Shark Tank

The 1970s New England Aquarium commercial famously promised the aquarium could show you how to walk like a penguin, but it said nothing about jumping into a tank filled with a shark, giant turtles and other aquatic animals.

A Quincy man got himself into hot water on Thursday when he jumped into the Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium.

Stephen Pellegrine, 51, was arrested and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, reported Fox25.

Pellegrine, who staff said appeared intoxicated, jumped over a wall and went into the tank, which is 26 feet deep. 

Staff ordered him out of the tank, but the Quincy man reportedly swam for several minutes, Jake Wark, spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, told The Boston Globe. 

The man and aquatic animals were not harmed. 

The tank, which is a major feature at the aquarium, was recently renovated as part of a $17.3 million project. It features a coral reef and more than 2,000 aquatic animals, including a shark and massive sea turtles. 

Watch time lapse footage of the 10-month renovation project in the video above.