Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | 13:50 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 50 |
Peel bay |
Sarah, Erin, MWDW |
| April 11, 2020 | 18:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Laxey Bay. |
R-Fisher |
| April 10, 2020 | 14:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Glen Wyllin |
indigo astick |
| April 10, 2020 | 16:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 105 |
Fenella-White strand |
Caz, Mark, Ange, MWDW |
| April 9, 2020 | 12:45 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Leaping | 20 |
Port Soderick |
John Cowin |
| April 9, 2020 | 12:05 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 11 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 140 |
Port Jack – Groudle |
Gill Connor, Joanne O’ Neil, Christine Lowe, R-Fisher |
| April 9, 2020 | 12:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Peel Breakwater |
Sarah Flack |
| April 8, 2020 | 14:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Carrick Bay, Port st Mary |
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| April 8, 2020 | 20:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Peel bay |
Danny, Mike Davis |
| April 8, 2020 | 19:45 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
South Laxey bay, Clay head |
R-Fisher |
| April 7, 2020 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Ayres Nature Reserve |
Ayres warden |
| April 6, 2020 | 18:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Not recorded | 10 |
Peel hill |
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| April 3, 2020 | 14:05 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Peel Bay (2 meters from shore line) |
Ian, Natalie, Ava & Dylan Judd |
| April 1, 2020 | 18:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Peel castle then Peel Bay |
Bryony and Peachy |
| March 31, 2020 | 17:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 40 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
6 miles off Douglas |
Ben My Chree |
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 |