Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | 14:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 70 |
Onchan head to Marine Drive |
James Robertson, Ros |
| March 26, 2020 | 13:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 65 |
Fort Island |
Ali, Fiona Edwards |
| March 26, 2020 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Peel Castle |
Karen Gadsby |
| March 25, 2020 | 15:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
North west coast of the Calf. SC159667 |
R-Fisher |
| March 23, 2020 | 14:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Glen Wyllin |
Beth, Ben, Max and Holly Davis |
| March 23, 2020 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Cow Harbour. |
R-Fisher |
| March 19, 2020 | 15:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Fort island |
Liz Charter |
| March 19, 2020 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 75 |
East Coast of the Calf. |
R-Fisher |
| March 18, 2020 | 10:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
South of the Calf Sound |
Sue Whittaker |
| March 18, 2020 | 17:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
The Arches, Marine drive |
Brian Liggins |
| March 18, 2020 | 17:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
The Burroo, south of the Calf of Man |
Aron Sapsford (Calf wardern) |
| March 18, 2020 | 16:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine Drive |
Daves Waves |
| March 14, 2020 | 16:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Port Erin bay |
Beth Amy |
| March 13, 2020 | 11:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
The Arches, Marine drive |
Mike Kelly, Brian Liggins |
| March 10, 2020 | 12:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Calf Sound |
Vannin Veg |
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 |