Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | 16:30 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
5 miles South of Port St Mary |
Darren Watterson |
| May 7, 2019 | 18:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
North if the stack (Calf of Man) |
Di Swayne |
| May 7, 2019 | 15:54 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
The Sound |
Bryony Manley |
| May 7, 2019 | 15:59 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 20 |
North of Calf |
Bryony Manley |
| May 4, 2019 | 18:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 35 |
South of the Sound |
Sue Whittaker Bill and Carol |
| May 4, 2019 | 10:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Black Head, South of the Sound |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| May 4, 2019 | 15:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Callow Point Port st Mary |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| May 3, 2019 | 12:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
The Sker, Bradda head |
Neil Barron and 2 others |
| May 2, 2019 | 17:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
South of the Sound |
Sue & Bill Whittaker |
| May 2, 2019 | 19:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Langness |
Liz Charter |
| May 2, 2019 | 19:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 20 |
Derbyhaven bay |
Liz Charter |
| May 2, 2019 | 21:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Port Soderick |
Maurice (WhatsApp) |
| May 2, 2019 | 19:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Castletown bay |
Kevin Madigan |
| May 1, 2019 | 12:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Fort island |
Liz Charter |
| April 30, 2019 | 17:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Upper Lighthouse (Calf of Man) |
Di Swayne |
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 |