Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2019 | 10:40 | Common Dolphin | 1 | 2 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Chicken rock |
Iain wilkinson |
| November 14, 2019 | 11:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 15 |
South of the Sound |
Vanninveg |
| November 14, 2019 | 11:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 13 | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
North of Peel |
Peter Duncan |
| November 13, 2019 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Point of Ayre |
Stephen Nash |
| November 2, 2019 | 08:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 10 |
Peel Harbour, off the breakwater. |
Suzie & Dan |
| 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 |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | 09:00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | North Peel headlands | Jenny Victoria |
| May 23, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Contrary head | John Henley | ||
| May 23, 2025 | 05:50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Tight circling | 5 | Niarbyl | John Henley |
| May 23, 2025 | 12:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Bradda head | Anon |
| May 22, 2025 | 20:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles off Peel | Tim Tomalin | |||
| May 20, 2025 | 16:35 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 1 mile west of Bradda head | Kirrie | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 18:45 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 10 | Calf, 2 miles off south harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 19:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Chicken rock – Drinking Dragon | Thomas Keggen boat trips isle of man | ||
| 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 |