Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2019 | 12:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 3 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 150 |
Peel Breakwater and bay |
David B, Kirsty K, Tim G, Brian L |
| October 29, 2019 | 14:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Peel castle |
Peter Christian |
| October 28, 2019 | 12:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Eary Cushlin to Niarbyl |
Liz Wykes, Anna Sillars |
| October 28, 2019 | 13:10 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 7 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
East of the Calf |
Vanninveg |
| October 26, 2019 | 13:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 3 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Scarlett point |
Vanninveg |
| October 24, 2019 | 16:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Peel castle |
The Bury family |
| October 22, 2019 | 15:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 8 | 2 | Leaping | 10 |
Maughold head |
Joe Whitelegg / Sea Fisheries FPV Barrule |
| October 21, 2019 | 16:35 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 25 |
Peel breakwater and bay |
Steven Varey, Kimmy, others |
| October 20, 2019 | 12:30 | Common Dolphin | 7 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
East of the Calf |
Vannin Veg |
| October 18, 2019 | 15:50 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
Gansey Bay, Port St Mary |
Bill and Sue Denard |
| October 18, 2019 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Port St Mary Ledges |
Vannin Veg |
| October 16, 2019 | 09:55 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | 0 | Not recorded | 80 |
Onchan to Marine drive |
Lucelocket and many others |
| October 16, 2019 | 17:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Port Soderick |
carol woodall |
| October 15, 2019 | 14:45 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Peel Castle |
Bill and Sue Denard |
| October 15, 2019 | 11:35 | Minke Whale | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Airport runway to Santon head |
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 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 | |||
| 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 |