Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | 13:30 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Kione ny Halbey, south of the Calf |
Calf wardens |
| August 12, 2025 | 18:30 | Harbour porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
South harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf wardens |
| August 11, 2025 | 12:00 | Common dolphin | 12 | 0 | Bow riding | 15 |
3 miles north of Peel bay. |
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| August 11, 2025 | 18:05 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Boat interaction (not riding bow) | 4 |
Peel breakwater |
Caroline McGillion |
| August 11, 2025 | 15:45 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
MWT Cronk y Bing Nature Reserve |
David Bellamy & Carmel Croukamp |
| August 11, 2025 | 16:00 | Common dolphin | 20 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Off Fleshwick |
Steven Colquitt |
| August 11, 2025 | 16:05 | Risso’s dolphin | 7 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Half a mile due east of Santon Head. |
Peter Quirk |
| August 11, 2025 | 14:00 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
South west of the Calf |
Jess and Josie |
| August 11, 2025 | 21:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 5 |
Peel breakwater |
Jess and Josie |
| August 11, 2025 | 05:30 | Common dolphin | 45 | 5 | Bow riding | 15 |
Offshore from Peel |
Casey J boat teips |
| August 11, 2025 | 11:00 | Common dolphin | 40 | 10 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
3km off Glen Maye |
Casey J boat trips |
| August 11, 2025 | 15:50 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Gibdale point, north Calf of Man |
Calf wardens |
| August 11, 2025 | 15:50 | Common dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Gindale point, north of the Calf |
Calf wardens |
| August 11, 2025 | 17:50 | Common dolphin | 7 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Cow harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf wardens |
| August 10, 2025 | 11:00 | Tuna | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Marine drive |
Pawel G, Brian Liggins |