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 |