Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2024 | 15:35 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 40 |
Ramsey Bay |
John & Jamiee |
| November 5, 2024 | 09:30 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Rarwick, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| November 4, 2024 | 15:50 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Douglas Bay |
Ron Dicks |
| November 3, 2024 | 09:10 | Bottlenose dolphin | 8 | 2 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Off Laxey Bay |
Ian Moon, Jacki Moon, David Bellamy, Robert Fisher |
| November 3, 2024 | 08:30 | Bottlenose dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Laxey Bay |
Shane Stigant |
| November 3, 2024 | 16:30 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
The Stack, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| November 3, 2024 | 09:15 | Harbour porpoise | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
South Harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| November 2, 2024 | 10:00 | Common dolphin | 75 | 25 | Fast swim or porpoising | 50 |
5-6 miles North of Peel |
Ian Young |
| November 1, 2024 | 10:00 | Common dolphin | 20 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 20 |
5 miles North of Peel |
Ian Young |
| October 29, 2024 | 16:00 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 20 |
Laxey Bay |
Shane Stigant |
| October 29, 2024 | 16:00 | Bottlenose dolphin | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 25 |
Laxey Bay |
Shane Stigant |
| October 29, 2024 | 16:40 | Bottlenose dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
East of Clay Head |
Shane Stigant |
| October 28, 2024 | 11:30 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Grand Island, Ramsey |
Andy McKinlay |
| October 28, 2024 | 14:30 | Unidentified large cetacean | 1 | 0 | Leaping | 3 |
South of Port Mooar |
Anna Kerruish |
| October 28, 2024 | 15:15 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Point of Ayre |
Gayle Johnson |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 18:45 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 10 | Calf, 2 miles off south harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 19:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Chicken rock – Drinking Dragon | Thomas Keggen boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 16, 2025 | 14:50 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Laxey bay below Fairy Cottage | David Thornley, David Cooper | |
| 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 |