Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2020 | 16:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Ramsey North beach |
Charles Shimmin, Ralph Mooney, Gemma Herth |
| September 19, 2020 | 13:30 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Douglas head |
Andy Mars |
| September 18, 2020 | 10:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine Drive |
Helen Skillicorn |
| September 18, 2020 | 15:25 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Turkeylands |
Neil |
| September 17, 2020 | 18:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Leaping | 60 |
Peel bay |
Sara Johnson, plus others |
| September 16, 2020 | 15:00 | Common Dolphin | 50 | 0 | Bow riding | 20 |
The Calf-Port Erin |
Jase Whittaker |
| September 15, 2020 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Glen Wyllin beach |
David O’Flanagan |
| September 11, 2020 | 18:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | Leaping | 90 |
Ramsey bay |
Barry Murphey, Ruth Gale | |
| September 10, 2020 | 12:45 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Leaping | 10 |
Peel bay |
Adam Denard |
| September 4, 2020 | 15:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Peel Bay |
Sarah Lowe, Julie Faragher, Ruth M Black |
| September 3, 2020 | 12:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
East of the Sound |
Neil |
| September 2, 2020 | 18:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Not recorded | 5 |
Peel castle |
Amy Fenlon |
| September 1, 2020 | 12:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Peel Breakwater |
Karen Corkil |
| August 31, 2020 | 07:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Peel Breakwater |
Mann Photos |
| August 30, 2020 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Stack (Calf of Man) |
Nina & Dermot Shimmin |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| August 1, 2024 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ramsey | Orry Corlett | |||
| May 31, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Peel Castle | Keith H | |||
| May 22, 2024 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 kms off Scarlett | Tom | ||
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel |