Leonardo DiCaprio displays his bushy beard as he dons floral shorts for a day of paddleboarding with pal's daughter

By HANNA FLINT FOR MAILONLINE

Published: | Updated:

Is that King Triton with his trident rising from the sea?

Alas no, it was a bushy-bearded Leonardo DiCaprio with a paddle in hand and a board under his feet as he hit the open sea with a friend's daughter in tow.

The actor looked like he was chaperoning the child as they enjoyed a sunny Sunday in Malibu.

Scroll down for video  

King of the water! Leonardo DiCaprio takes his friend's daughter for a ride on a paddle board in Malibu

King of the water! Leonardo DiCaprio takes his friend's daughter for a ride on a paddle board in Malibu

No doubt Leo wanted to share his love of the ocean with his pal's kid, as he is known as much for his environmentalism as he is for his acting.

Recently, the 40-year-old helped fulfill Adrian Grenier's fundraising campaign on Kickstarter to fund his Loneliest Whale documentary by donating $50,000.

The Titanic star stepped in just in time as the campaign had 20 hours remaining.

Leo posted on Twitter: 'Excited to back @adriangrenier 's @kickstarter campaign to find 52, the @lonelywhale.'

King Triton? With a paddle in hand and a bushy beard on his face, Leo could be mistaken for a modern King Triton

King Triton? With a paddle in hand and a bushy beard on his face, Leo could be mistaken for a modern King Triton

Environmentalist: The actor's love of the water is well-known as he set up the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to help protect the 'Earth’s last wild places'

Environmentalist: The actor's love of the water is well-known as he set up the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to help protect the 'Earth’s last wild places'

Adrian's goal was to reach $300,000 and now it has even exceeded that amount, holding steady at $334, 213.

The Entourage star posted on Facebook: 'This is truly an amazing day. I am so deeply grateful to have you as friends and know that you are compassionate and sensitive to care for other living beings.

Over the last few years Leo has donated a staggering amount of money to animal and wildlife causes.

Giving her a lesson? Leo may well be teaching his pal's child a little about conservation while on the board

Giving her a lesson? Leo may well be teaching his pal's child a little about conservation while on the board

In November 2010, DiCaprio donated $1 million to the Wildlife Conservation Society at Russia's tiger summit.

In 2011, DiCaprio joined the Animal Legal Defense Fund's campaign to free Tony, a tiger who has spent the last decade at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana.

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, established in 1998, is dedicated to 'protecting Earth’s last wild places and implementing solutions that create a harmonious relationship between humanity and the natural world.'

Generous: DiCaprio recently donated $50,000 to Adrian Grenier's fundraising campaign on Kickstarter to fund his Loneliest Whale documentary

Generous: DiCaprio recently donated $50,000 to Adrian Grenier's fundraising campaign on Kickstarter to fund his Loneliest Whale documentary

Leonardo DiCaprio

Most watched News videos