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 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 |