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Wildlife cinematographer spots rare humpback whale off Welsh coast

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Dan Abbot, a wildlife cinematographer leading a shark-snorkelling trip 25–30 miles off the Pembrokeshire coast on 25 September, unexpectedly encountered a humpback whale feeding alongside bluefin tuna and dolphins in the Celtic Deep. Sea Trust confirmed the sighting was extremely rare for Welsh waters.

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