Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2019 | 21:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Tail slapping | 10 |
4.5m West of Peel |
David & Rosetta |
| July 12, 2019 | 15:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Calf of Man East Coast (Kione ny Halbey) |
Di Swayne (Calf Warden) |
| July 10, 2019 | 08:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
West of Calf of Man (Gibdale Bay) |
Di Swayne |
| July 10, 2019 | 17:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
The Carrick |
Neil barron |
| July 10, 2019 | 09:40 | Risso’s Dolphin | 18 | 0 | Normal swimming | 200 |
The Sound |
Carol Woodall & Sue Whittaker |
| July 10, 2019 | 15:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
S of Sound |
Carol Woodall |
| July 10, 2019 | 14:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
South Harbour Calf of Man |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 10, 2019 | 12:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
SSE of Sound |
Carol & Sue |
| July 10, 2019 | 13:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 25 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
North of the Calf of Man |
Not recorded |
| July 9, 2019 | 14:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 45 |
W of Sound Car Park |
Carol & Sue |
| July 8, 2019 | 16:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 120 |
Onchan, King Edwards bay |
Carol, Bill & Sue |
| July 8, 2019 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 4 |
the stack calf of man |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 8, 2019 | 15:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
South Harbour Calf of Man |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 8, 2019 | 15:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
South Harbour Calf of Man |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 8, 2019 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Niarbyl |
Sheila & Richard Norris |
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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Laxey bay (off Fairy Glen filling station) | David Thornley | |
| 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 |