An unexplained "eruption" took place in the sea near Girvan yesterday - sending locals into a spin as they tried to identify what was behind the Halloween phenomenon.
Footage captured by a keen photographer just a mile south of Lendalfoot on October 31 saw the sea boil and bubble like a "witches cauldron", an eerie thought considering the spooky vibes in the air.
People have surmised that the movement of the sea and the slight brown tinge seen at the edge of the foamy waves may have been the result of a burst sewer pipe - however this is unconfirmed.
Paul Young, the photographer who caught the bizarre event while flying his drone along the South Ayrshire coast, explained: "It was a nice afternoon so I decided to take my drone down to the beach to a spot I like just outside Lendalfoot.
"I was flying my drone up the coats when I spotted the disturbance in the water, so I diverted my drone to as close up as I dared and took some images. I assumed it was a rip tide or something at first.
"On getting home and looking at the photos on a big screen I became worried it was an effluent or a gas leak, and it's close to the coast.
"I realised there was a dark patch surrounding the disturbance when looked at from the air.
"I posted on social media to see if anyone could tell me what it was. Loads of ideas came in, but it seems that is adjacent to a landfill site.
"I logged it with SEPA last night but haven't heared anything from them as of yet."
Paul now admits he is a "bit worried" as to whether officials will be able to investigate the matter due to the weather which is "quite wild" along the coast today.
SEPA has been contacted for comment.
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