WATCH: Dolphins save long-distance swimmer from possible shark attack

Last Update: October 13, 2016 at 1:28 pm

SOURCE: Global News

Oct. 13, 2016

A group of dolphins came to the rescue of a British long-distance swimmer during a marathon swim off the coast of New Zealand.

Adam Walker was in the middle of his swim to conquer the Cook Strait, one of the world’s toughest oceans, when he spotted a six-foot shark beneath him. As Walker began to panic, a pod of roughly 10 dolphins swam up beside him and the shark quickly took off.

“I’d like to think they were protecting me and guiding me home. This swim will stay with me forever.” Walker told the Mirror. “It would be nice to think the dolphins stayed with me and were thinking ‘We’ll just help our pal get through.’”

After the shark swam off, the dolphins continued to escort Walker for more than an hour as he swam the Cook Straits, from Wellington to Perano Head.

Coincidentally, Walker is swimming to raise money for the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Charity. Walker, who completed the 26-kilometre Cook Strait, has swam six of the seven oceans. His final challenge is the Irish Sea which he plans to take on in August.

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WATCH: Dolphins save long-distance swimmer from possible shark attack