Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 09:55 | Risso’s dolphin | 4 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off Peel breakwater |
MWDW |
| May 27, 2025 | 10:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 80 |
Douglas bay, near berthing pier |
Adam Tansley |
| May 24, 2025 | 06:30 | Common dolphin | 25 | 5 | Bow riding | 20 |
10 miles off Peel |
Keith and Ingrid |
| May 20, 2025 | 14:40 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Leaping | 5 |
One mile south of Chicken rock |
Thomas Keggen (Boat Trips Isle of Man) |
| May 20, 2025 | 18:50 | Risso’s dolphin | 6 | 1 | Logging on surface | 10 |
2 miles south of PSM ledges |
Kirrie |
| May 20, 2025 | 15:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
Point of Ayre |
Sue Whittaker & Carol |
| May 18, 2025 | 19:25 | Risso’s dolphin | 6 | 1 | Normal swimming | 50 |
2 miles out from Perwick / Sugarloaf Caves |
Rebecca Bailey, Boat Trips IOM |
| May 18, 2025 | 17:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Glen Wyllin |
Emma |
| May 17, 2025 | 15:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 10 |
Clay Head |
Richard Wild |
| May 16, 2025 | 18:38 | Common dolphin | 24 | 6 | Fast swim or porpoising | 45 |
10 miles off Bradda |
Thomas Keggen (Boat Trips Isle of Man) |
| May 14, 2025 | 11:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
2 miles NW off Calf Sound |
Nina Shimmin |
| May 10, 2025 | 11:20 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Onchan |
Jesús Garcia |
| May 9, 2025 | 11:25 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Peel headland |
Richard Cooil |
| May 9, 2025 | 20:20 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
West of Sound car park |
Sue Whittaker and Carol |
| May 9, 2025 | 18:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 150 |
Port Erin Bay |
Aquabike Isle of Man, Siobhan Milnes |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Contrary head | John Henley | ||
| May 23, 2025 | 05:50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Tight circling | 5 | Niarbyl | John Henley |
| May 23, 2025 | 12:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Bradda head | Anon |
| May 22, 2025 | 20:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles off Peel | Tim Tomalin | |||
| May 20, 2025 | 16:35 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 1 mile west of Bradda head | Kirrie | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 18:45 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 10 | Calf, 2 miles off south harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 19:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Chicken rock – Drinking Dragon | Thomas Keggen boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 16, 2025 | 14:50 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Laxey bay below Fairy Cottage | David Thornley, David Cooper | |
| May 12, 2025 | 14:05 | 1 | 1 | 15 | Sugarloaf | Port St Mary Calf of Man Boat | |||
| May 10, 2025 | 18:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | 1 mile off Niarbyl | Glenda | ||
| May 5, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Groudle | Anon | |||
| May 1, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | 1/2 mile off Dalby | Mark Cain | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Langness | Neil Garlick | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 19:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Spanish Head | Stephen Arnold | ||
| August 3, 2024 | 15:00 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Point of Ayre | Anon |