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 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 |