Pro surfer Soli Bailey has described the moment a dolphin dropped in on his wave as being the best of his surfing career.
The 19-year-old was riding waves off the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia when the mammal jumped through the wave narrowly missing his board.
The surfer was on a trip with his friends when he managed to share the wave with the dolphin.
The dolphin appeared with with Bailey for a few seconds before it disappeared back under to safety.
Bailey managed to stay on his board and continue his ride after the close encounter.
"Sharing a moment with the oceans finest... what an experience," Bailey said on Instagram.