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 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 | |||
| May 11, 2023 | 16:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Contrary Head | Paul Barlow | ||
| May 10, 2023 | 20:45 | 1 | Tight circling | 20 | Behind peel castle | Iva | |||
| May 9, 2023 | 12:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 15 miles East of Point of Ayre | Chris Hill |