Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2025 | 14:35 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Perwick Bay, Port St Mary |
Peter Quirk |
| October 16, 2025 | 13:00 | Harbour porpoise | 3 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Carrick Bay, various sites |
Martin Lambden | |
| October 15, 2025 | 10:30 | Minke whale | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Laxey Bay |
Shane Stigant | |
| October 14, 2025 | 15:51 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Peel Breakwater |
Ron Guest |
| October 14, 2025 | 08:00 | Minke whale | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant | |
| October 13, 2025 | 18:20 | Bottlenose dolphin | 6 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Middle of Laxey bay |
MWDW |
| October 12, 2025 | 13:00 | Bottlenose dolphin | 12 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Maughold Head |
Ian |
| October 12, 2025 | 11:00 | Minke whale | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 210 |
Groundle Glen, from the cafe at the top |
Carrie simpson | |
| October 12, 2025 | 12:05 | Minke whale | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Douglas Bay |
Sue Whittaker & Carol | |
| October 12, 2025 | 17:00 | Minke whale | 1 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Laxey Bay |
Shane Stigant | |
| October 12, 2025 | 18:00 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Clay head |
MWDW |
| October 12, 2025 | 12:30 | Tuna | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
Douglas head |
Sue, Carol and Bill |
| October 11, 2025 | 10:35 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
4km off Garwick (Laxey bay) |
Shane Stigant |
| October 11, 2025 | 10:45 | Bottlenose dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
3 km off Laxey headland |
Shane Stigant |
| October 11, 2025 | 13:00 | Minke whale | 2 | Normal swimming | 150 |
2 to 3 km East of Laxey beach |
Shane Stigant and John Fargher |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Marine drive, Toll gate | Andy Garrett | |||
| May 15, 2024 | 20:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1/4 mile off Niarbyl | Adam | |||
| May 14, 2024 | 11:50 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 miles NW of Peel | Marshall Thompson | |||
| May 11, 2024 | 13:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Derbyhaven | Tim Collister | ||
| August 19, 2023 | 14:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Ayres Nature Reserve | Gayle Johnson | ||
| June 4, 2023 | 23:00 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles West of Peel | Finn and Joe Traynor | ||
| May 31, 2023 | 17:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 200 | Elby Point, North of Niarbyl | Adam, Tom, Lee | |||
| May 29, 2023 | 13:20 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Bradda head | Jo and Richard Lewy | ||
| May 29, 2023 | 08:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Point of Ayre | Andy Dyke | ||
| May 27, 2023 | 12:30 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | 12 miles west chicken rock | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 16:25 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | South of sound 4 miles | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 06:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ballaugh | Max Crookall | ||
| May 19, 2023 | 10:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Rue Point | Casey J Fishing Charter | ||
| May 13, 2023 | 18:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Perwick bay | Jacky Hall | |||
| May 11, 2023 | 16:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Contrary Head | Paul Barlow |