Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | 15:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 80 |
Fleshwick bay to Port Erin bay |
Matt Cory and Emma |
| June 5, 2025 | 17:55 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Peel bay, by the moored yachts |
MWDW |
| June 1, 2025 | 13:20 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 180 |
Laxey Bay MNR |
Robert Fisher, David Bellamy, Shaun Magee |
| May 28, 2025 | 09:55 | Risso’s dolphin | 4 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off Peel breakwater |
MWDW |
| May 27, 2025 | 10:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 80 |
Douglas bay, near berthing pier |
Adam Tansley |
| May 24, 2025 | 06:30 | Common dolphin | 25 | 5 | Bow riding | 20 |
10 miles off Peel |
Keith and Ingrid |
| May 20, 2025 | 14:40 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Leaping | 5 |
One mile south of Chicken rock |
Thomas Keggen (Boat Trips Isle of Man) |
| May 20, 2025 | 18:50 | Risso’s dolphin | 6 | 1 | Logging on surface | 10 |
2 miles south of PSM ledges |
Kirrie |
| May 20, 2025 | 15:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
Point of Ayre |
Sue Whittaker & Carol |
| May 18, 2025 | 19:25 | Risso’s dolphin | 6 | 1 | Normal swimming | 50 |
2 miles out from Perwick / Sugarloaf Caves |
Rebecca Bailey, Boat Trips IOM |
| May 18, 2025 | 17:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Glen Wyllin |
Emma |
| May 17, 2025 | 15:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 10 |
Clay Head |
Richard Wild |
| May 16, 2025 | 18:38 | Common dolphin | 24 | 6 | Fast swim or porpoising | 45 |
10 miles off Bradda |
Thomas Keggen (Boat Trips Isle of Man) |
| May 14, 2025 | 11:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
2 miles NW off Calf Sound |
Nina Shimmin |
| May 10, 2025 | 11:20 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Onchan |
Jesús Garcia |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel | |||
| 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 |