VIDEO: Kayaker gets up close and personal with huge basking shark in Dingle

One man kayaking in Dingle recently had some unexpected company under the water - a basking shark.

Noel O'Leary was taking advantage of the fine weather and kayaking near Dingle harbour yesterday evening when he noticed some movement in the water as a huge basking shark went past him.

Noel says the shark "seemed curious with the kayaks" and it came within inches of him.