Swimmers Warned: Beware Of
Swimmers in west Cork have been urged to keep their distance from Ireland's newest solitary dolphin, following a report that a man was "aggressively pushed underwater" by the mammal.
'Clet', a male bottlenose dolphin originating from France before moving to England, was first spotted in waters off the south-west coast of Ireland in June.
But unlike Fungi, Dingle's most famous resident, Clet has been described as having a contrary nature and has prompted marine experts to issue a warning to curious swimmers.
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said they had been made aware of an attack by Clet just over a week ago close to Sherkin Island in west Cork.
In a report a spokesman for the group said: "Clet may not be enjoying the attention being paid to it in recent weeks in west Cork.
"We are aware of a report of an adult swimmer nearby in wetsuit and mask from a yacht at anchor being aggressively pushed underwater by the dolphin. They got a bit of a shock as a result. The report goes on to say that the dolphin attacked twice and lashed out with its tail."
To read the rest of this article visit:
Add comment