A shark has been spotted south west of the Eastern Isles on the Isles of Scilly.

The 5 or 6ft animal was seen by local Alfie Trenear. He told Scilly News: “It cruised past the boat about 15ft away. It definately wasn’t a basking shark.”

Basking Sharks are common on the islands and are often seen in the summer months.

If you have spotted any dolphins, whales, porpoises or sharks let Scilly News know.