A video on the website YouTube shows a man swimming and filming the whirlpool that played a role in the death of a popular Cornish photographer.

The video was uploaded last summer and shows the man filming the whirlpool from the shore, before donning a wetsuit and climbing in the water.

The man who died at Carnsew Pool at Hayle has been named locally as freelance photographer, surfer and waterman Jacob Cockle.

The 28-year-old was recovered from the water at Carnsew Pool at Hayle on Tuesday after being found face down in the water at about 9pm.

An RNLI lifeboat crew from St Ives were first to arrive at Carnsew Pool and tried to revive the man.

He was airlifted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro where he was subsequently pronounced dead.

On Facebook ThreeSixty Bodyboarding Magazine said: "He was an accomplished waterman, top bodyboarder and very talented photographer, filmer and artist. Our thoughts go out to his family and the west Cornwall bodyboarders, surfers and crew he undoubtedly inspired with his lust for life."

Detective Constable Damien Ayling of Devon and Cornwall Police has warned anyone from swimming in the area, saying it was very dangerous, even for the strongest swimmers, regardless of what equipment they were using.

Police have confirmed that camera equipment was being used at the whirlpool.

Watch the video here.