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The group also removed steel fishing line that was tangled in and around the animal's head.
"My brother, along with help from bystanders worked to get the hooks out and save the dying shark," the video's description reads. "My brother was able to pull the shark into deeper water until it was able to swim away safely in an attempt to avoid further injuring itself or the public."
"All of the distress and yelling heard in the background were caused by a natural fear from certain individuals and lack of understanding the situation as well as the behaviors of hammerhead sharks. Once bystanders realized we were trying to help the shark they quickly did what they could to help," the YouTube user wrote.