Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2019 | 10:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Ramsey Bay |
Anon |
| June 29, 2019 | 09:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Santon Gorge |
Anon |
| June 26, 2019 | 16:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
South Harbour, Calf Of Man |
Port St Mary Boat Excursions |
| June 25, 2019 | 08:00 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 10 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Laxey bay |
jim | |
| June 25, 2019 | 07:30 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 6 | 2 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Bulgham Bay |
Steve Taggart |
| June 25, 2019 | 14:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
SE of Sound |
Sue Whittaker & Dominic Dady |
| June 25, 2019 | 15:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 25 |
S of Sound |
Sue Whittaker | |
| June 25, 2019 | 16:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
SSE of Sound |
Sue & Bill Whittaker |
| June 25, 2019 | 10:18 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
S of Sound |
Sue Whittaker |
| June 25, 2019 | 13:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 5 | 1 | Not recorded | 5 |
SE of The Sound |
Liz Charter |
| June 24, 2019 | 10:30 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 30 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1.00 |
Douglas Bay, Onchan side |
LOUISE Watt |
| June 24, 2019 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
3 miles SW of Calf of Man |
Not recorded |
| June 23, 2019 | 15:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 25 |
W of Sound Car Park |
Sue Whittaker, Terry & Jan Adams, MWDW |
| June 23, 2019 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Peel Castle |
Michelle & Paul Arthur |
| June 22, 2019 | 10:35 | Common Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Bradda Head |
Yvonne Mc Gearty O’Sullivan |
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 |