A fisherman was left gobsmacked when a 14ft shark swam next to his boat off the UK coast.
Alex Nel, 32, capturing the astonishing moment on his smartphone, filming the beast when it saw it heading towards his boat while in Welsh waters.
In the video of the incident the dairy farmer can be heard exclaiming: "What the f**k is that?" Before adding: "It's a f*****g shark."
Alex was on a fishing trip off Strumble Head in Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire, which is known for its rich marine life, when he came across the shark on Saturday.
He claimed the shark was about two foot shorter than the 16ft boat he was on.
Re-capping the incident online, he said: "Sorry about the language, I was a little surprised to see a basking just casually swimming across the surface of the sea."
Despite the scare, the shark is believed to be a harmless Basking Shark which feed off plankton and are found in UK waters throughout the summer.
The Wildlife Trust describes the species as a "gentle giant" and says they can grow up to 12metres (36ft) in length.
