Rare sighting of dolphin pod in the Solent near Thorness Bay

Station manager Lee Cooper from Solent Independent Lifeboat and his fellow volunteers were out on a training exercise in the sea near Thorness Bay on the Isle of Wight and opposite Lepe and Calshot when they spotted the pod.

At first it appeared there were only a couple of dolphins swimming in the wake of the boat, before a whole pod emerged from the foam.

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The dolphins as spotted by the volunteers (Image: UGC) Lee said that seeing the pod in action on Saturday was ‘just incredible to see’.

Amazing video captured by Lee Cooper, station manager at Solent Independent Lifeboat.

Lee and his crew captured a video of dolphins in the Solent.

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Dolphins are just one of many majestic creatures to be seen in waters near to Southampton.

The dolphins as spotted by the volunteers (Image: UGC) Seals are often spotted in the Solent and even travel up the river Hamble – to the surprise of many kayakers and paddle boarders.

Solent Independent Lifeboat are an independent lifeboat that are on call at all times to HM Coastguard.

The charity is run and crewed entirely by volunteers and relies on public donations to fund its rescue efforts and equipment.