Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2020 | 19:50 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
West of Port Erin |
Jackie Hall (Manx Basking Shark Watch) on Gemini |
| July 18, 2020 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 310 |
Gansey-Castletown Bay |
Erica S, James W, Carol M, Carl H |
| July 18, 2020 | 10:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 7 | 1 | Normal swimming | 120 |
Perwick Bay to Scarlett |
Neil |
| July 17, 2020 | 19:45 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 25 |
Peel breakwater |
Mandy Hewes |
| July 16, 2020 | 13:55 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Peel Breakwater |
Bryony/MWDW |
| July 14, 2020 | 08:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
Peel bay between beach and groyne |
Many |
| July 13, 2020 | 15:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Peel bay |
Ruth Black, Caroline Lyon |
| July 11, 2020 | 21:00 | Unidentified Large Cetacean | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
4m NE of Laxey |
Shane Stigant |
| July 7, 2020 | 12:15 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Blowing | 30 |
Peel Hill. |
Sara Johnson |
| July 5, 2020 | 15:30 | Common Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
West of the Sound |
MWDW and others |
| July 4, 2020 | 17:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Point of Ayre |
Kevin Kallow |
| July 2, 2020 | 11:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Port St Mary |
Neil |
| July 1, 2020 | 22:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Peel bay |
MWDW |
| June 26, 2020 | 09:40 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 2 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
500m off the PSM war memorial |
Neil |
| June 25, 2020 | 11:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 1 |
North of Niarbyl point |
Allen S. Moore |
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 |