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, 2024 | 18:20 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Laxey bay | Shane Stigant, Peta Rooney | ||
| May 18, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Marine drive, Toll gate | Andy Garrett | |||
| May 15, 2024 | 20:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1/4 mile off Niarbyl | Adam | |||
| May 14, 2024 | 11:50 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 miles NW of Peel | Marshall Thompson | |||
| May 11, 2024 | 13:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Derbyhaven | Tim Collister | ||
| August 19, 2023 | 14:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Ayres Nature Reserve | Gayle Johnson | ||
| June 4, 2023 | 23:00 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles West of Peel | Finn and Joe Traynor | ||
| May 31, 2023 | 17:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 200 | Elby Point, North of Niarbyl | Adam, Tom, Lee | |||
| May 29, 2023 | 13:20 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Bradda head | Jo and Richard Lewy | ||
| May 29, 2023 | 08:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Point of Ayre | Andy Dyke | ||
| May 27, 2023 | 12:30 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | 12 miles west chicken rock | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 16:25 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | South of sound 4 miles | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 06:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ballaugh | Max Crookall | ||
| May 19, 2023 | 10:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Rue Point | Casey J Fishing Charter | ||
| May 13, 2023 | 18:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Perwick bay | Jacky Hall |