Watch: Stunning footage of a very close-up dolphin encounter off Malin Head

A Donegal photographer captured the amazing experience.

By Peter Bodkin Wednesday 26 Aug 2015, 10:59 AM

Aug 26th 2015, 10:59 AM 14,186 Views 19 Comments

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Image: YouTube/Eye In The Sky

Image: YouTube/Eye In The Sky

THE WATERS OFF the Donegal coast are fast becoming a viewing ground for marine life from porpoises to killer whales.

Over the weekend, Paul McMenamin got a special escort from a pod of inquisitive dolphins – which decided to cruise alongside his friend’s boat for a closer look.

The local photographer said there were up to 50 dolphins in the pod and he managed to get a drone in the air in time to capture the “amazing experience” near Malin Head.

Watch McMenamin’s stunning drone footage from the up-close encounter:

Source: Eye In The Sky/YouTube

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Watch: Stunning footage of a very close-up dolphin encounter off Malin Head

A Donegal photographer captured the amazing experience.

Watch McMenamin’s stunning drone footage from the up-close encounter:

WATCH: Drone captures stunning views of inside St Patrick’s Cathedral >