The is the moment a curious minke whale came up close to a Scottish skipper's boat in a "very special encounter" he captured while out on the water.
Shane Wasik, who is the owner and guide at wildlife tour business Basking Shark Scotland, captured the incredible footage last week during on a day trip from Oban to the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Coll.
While on the water, the "amazing" and "very curious" animal approached the boat and allowed the crew to get close-up footage of it. In a video shared to Twitter, the whale can be seen just beneath the surface of the water before swimming underneath the boat.
