A post on Hoylake RNLI's Facebook page read: "There was an incredible sight for Hoylake RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew today when they found themselves in amongst a large pod of bottlenose dolphins out in Liverpool Bay! "The curious cetaceans surrounded the lifeboat and began swimming alongside, riding the boat's bow wave and playing in its wake. "After capturing this incredible footage, the lifeboat quickly moved on from the area to continue crew training and to let the dolphins feed in peace." The video attracted a lot of comments.
Among them was Shirley Davies who wrote: "What an experience x" Šumska Sova put: "Amazing" Lorraine King wrote: "Wow! A real perk for people who do such an amazing job! Wonderful." Sandra Kettiros wrote: "Amazing . .
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how lucky you were." Steve Ste commented: "Should have jumped in. I love swimming with dolphins.
Done it many times." Rita Hughes wrote: "Fantastic. Amazing to see.
It just makes you feel better to see these beautiful creatures make such a fuss of us. Love it. Thank you for posting.
X" Jackie Colebourne wrote; "Wow absolutely amazing picture in Liverpool bay". Jo Howard commented: "What a glorious sight x" Susan Lockley wrote: "So amazing" Neil Beddows commented: "Beautiful and I wish I was there too." Barbara Baker wrote: "Great video!" Linda Wareing commented: "Wonderful footage" Megan Hardy wrote: "That would have been my dream" A Hoylake RNLI spokesperson told the Globe : "The crew was thrilled to spo.