A DOLPHIN leaps from the sea just feet away from a jet ski - a picture perfect shot snapped off the Portland coast.

Dolphins have been delighting visitors and tourists on boat trips over the past few weeks. And this photograph, captured during a jet ski tour, shows why.

This dolphin - known affectionately as Danny by jet ski operators – has made regular appearances for those taking boat trips and jet ski tours, leaping out of the water just feet away from customers.

This photograph was taken off Portland Harbour on Sunday.

Dan Bell, owner of Jurassic Jet Ski Tours, said: “We like to highlight the marine life.

"If we do see dolphins we stop because everyone is interested, stay for a bit and then if they want to follow they can.

“One of the instructors was just getting his phone out to take a picture of the customer and luckily it was the perfect timing for the shot.

He added: “The customer was over the moon with the picture, he wants to get high resolution pictures made.”