A shark has been spotted prowling off the coast of southern England.
A long blue shark was spotted getting up close to divers during a trip on Plymouth Sound, off the Devon coastline.
Images showed the blue shark gliding through the water before coming almost face-to-face with those on the dive.
The species rarely targets humans, but has been responsible for four recorded fatalities.
It was part of a dive that also saw encounters with bottlenose dolphins, sunfish and giant tuna.
The video was filmed by Chris Macklin, a surgeon from Yorkshire, was with his son in the waters just off Plymouth, Devon.
Deborah Metcalfe, co-owner of Sound Diving, which organised the trip, said the divers were very lucky.
"Not only were they treated to a beautiful display from the sharks, they were also lucky enough to see bottlenose dolphins, sunfish and giant tuna on the trip", she said.
The family-friendly dive centre takes groups out in the Sound on a fortnightly basis, and say August and September were traditionally the best times to spot a blue shark.
Deborah added: "The first time divers see it they actually appreciate that the British waters are thriving at the moment. Their response is phenomenal, it really is."
