A North Sea oil worker has captured stunning footage of the moment a pod of orcas surrounded his vessel.
Graeme Hately is the chief officer on board an Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel, which looks after oil platforms.
His boat was immersed in fog on Friday night about 100 nautical miles north of Lerwick when the haze suddenly lifted and he could see orcas swimming around him.
Orcas seen surrounding the vessel
He said: “We were completely surrounded by fog for most of the day. As the fog was lifting, Albert, my watch-keeper said he could see some orcas.
“As the fog was lifting we could see more and more off into the distance as well as around the ship.
“There were about 20 altogether, with some males at the back who appeared to be driving something, probably herring, towards the rest who were thrashing with their tails and flipping out of the water.
“We get to see this a couple of times a year but it is always exciting.”
