Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2025 | 15:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 40 |
Kallow Point to the Chasms |
Martin Lambden, Jeremy Paul |
| July 9, 2025 | 19:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port St Mary, just off Mona’s Queen memorial. |
Paul Woods |
| July 8, 2025 | 20:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 20 |
Ramsey Bay, North |
Paul Caine |
| July 6, 2025 | 14:20 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin |
Jill and Bri, Garry Owen |
| July 1, 2025 | 14:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Leaping | 20 |
Laxey harbour, the ocean side of the breakwater with the green lighthouse |
Stephen Tompsett |
| July 1, 2025 | 12:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 10 | 5 | Boat interaction (not riding bow) | 10 |
3 miles off Contrary Head |
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| June 30, 2025 | 14:45 | Common dolphin | 40 | 5 | Fast swim or porpoising | 5 |
12 miles south of the sound |
Ethan |
| June 30, 2025 | 06:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 5 |
Peel bay, Between groyne and Creg Malin |
Janice McQuarrie |
| June 30, 2025 | 14:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Boat interaction (not riding bow) | 30 |
Laxey Bay |
Louise |
| June 29, 2025 | 15:10 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Boat interaction (not riding bow) | 60 |
Laxey breakwater to Port Mooar |
Live sightings feed, Steph Cottier |
| June 29, 2025 | 14:30 | Common dolphin | 12 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
1 mile North of Fleshwick |
Ian Young |
| June 26, 2025 | 13:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Mooar |
Shane Stigant |
| June 26, 2025 | 11:30 | Ocean sunfish | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
2 miles off Douglas |
Barry Dulson |
| June 25, 2025 | 11:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | Normal swimming | 90 |
Marine Drive-Douglas bay |
Anita Bate, Alice Armstrong | |
| June 24, 2025 | 16:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Point of Ayre |
Clare Rundle |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel | |||
| May 20, 2024 | 18:20 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Laxey bay | Shane Stigant, Peta Rooney | ||
| 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 |