The acrobatic creature leapt 8ft into the air before splashing down just feet from the 945ft-long gas tanker.
The acrobatic creature leapt 8ft into the air before splashing down just feet from the 945ft-long gas tankerCredit: Bournemouth News

The pictures were captured in Weymouth Bay, DorsetCredit: Bournemouth News
Local boat owner Steve Belasco captured the scene.
He was on an outing in Weymouth Bay, Dorset, on his 64th birthday.
The dolphin certainly treated him to a flipping great show.