Dolphins spotted in UK waters as pod swim happily alongside RNLI boat - watch video taken of sighting

Will Millar
By Will Millar
Published 11th Oct 2022, 14:55 BST
Updated 12th Oct 2022, 12:04 BST
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RNLI volunteers capture on camera a pod of dolphins swimming gracefully beside boat on a Sunday training exercise - watch the video here

A RNLI crew had a Sunday to remember after Brighton employees spotted a pod of dolphins swimming gracefully alongside the rescue boat.

Ben Hylands captured the pod of dolphins during a Sunday training exercise and was audibly shocked by how close the dolphins were swimming alongside the boat.

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Several dolphins followed the crew off the Brighton coast for nearly ten minutes before leaving the boat near Brighton Marina.

Taking to Twitter to share the video, Brighton RNLI wrote: “We were lucky enough to be joined by several dolphins during a Sunday training exercise recently. The pod followed our lifeboat for around 10 minutes and left us near #Brighton Marina!”

One user replied: “Awe that’s so cool, nice to have company that doesn’t need saving , keep up the good work.”