A dolphin appearing to target "women in wetsuits" could be dangerous to humans according to experts.
The marine marvel, named Reggie, was first sighted in Lyme Bay, Dorset earlier this month after joining swimmers for an early morning dip, drawing crowds to the area to catch a glimpse of him.
However, experts have warned that Reggie could become aggressive in the midst of the all the newly-found attention, which could put his life at risk.
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The marine marvel, named Reggie, was first sighted in Lyme Bar, Dorset earlier this month (file photo)
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The dolphin, who appears to moving through the waters on his own, has already been pictured with injuries believed to be caused by a boat's propeller.
Rhys Paterson, 32, was out kayaking when he said he was forced to help a swimmer after Reggie kept pushing her head underwater.
Footage captured on August 14 showed the woman shrieking: “It scared me to death – oh my goodness!”, before the animal pulled her head under the water.
Mr Paterson has said that this was not an isolated incident and the dolphin seemed to be “targeting women in wetsuits”.
Lyme Bay, Dorset
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The 32-year-old said: “We saved two swimmers who were fairly deep, where the dolphin kept jumping on them.
“The dolphin was basically drowning this woman – it kind of jumped on her back four times.
“We had been following the dolphin for a little bit, because obviously, it’s quite a local legend at the minute.
“But when we realised it wasn’t playing, it was quite a big shock.
"People need to understand that it’s not an amusement arcade. It’s a wild animal. It can snap all of a sudden.”
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The director of programmes at the Orca marine conservation charity, Lucy Babey, told The Telegraph: “This is a wild animal and a large, robust animal.
"Interacting with the dolphin could result in serious injuries to both people and the dolphin.”
The Marine Management Organisation said: “We’re increasingly concerned about a lone dolphin spotted in Lyme Bay following multiple potential marine wildlife disturbance offences observed online and shared on social media.
“Please remember – never swim with, touch, feed, or approach dolphins. If a dolphin approaches you, calmly leave the area.
Ms Babey said that 'interacting with the dolphin could result in serious injuries to both people and the dolphin' (file photo)
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“Human interaction can cause dolphins to lose their natural wariness, leading to injury or even death.
"Disturbed dolphins are also known to become aggressive toward people.”
Reggie is believed to be a bottlenose dolphin, a species native to Britain's waters and able to grow up to 13 feet in length.