Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2018 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
The Arches, Marine drive |
Andrew Merrick, Steve Guy |
| August 5, 2018 | 12:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 40 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Off Peel castle |
MWDW |
| August 5, 2018 | 18:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 13 | 2 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Derbyhaven bay – Fort Island, Langness |
Steve Wright, Chris Morgan |
| August 5, 2018 | 16:35 | Risso’s Dolphin | 18 | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
Marine Drive south (Port Soderick) |
Robin & Rhona Settrey, Steve Wright, Andrew Craine |
| August 5, 2018 | 18:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 7 |
Off the Stack – Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 4, 2018 | 09:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
Off Glen Maye |
Brian Maddrell 4 Minute level |
| August 4, 2018 | 11:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 16 | 4 | Feeding or foraging | 150 |
South of the Sound to the Chasms |
Pamela Courtenay-Smith, Neil Barron, Maggie Hughes |
| August 4, 2018 | 16:00 | Common Dolphin | 130 | 20 | Fast swim or porpoising | 120 |
Laxey to Douglas |
Ben Lloyd, Chris Quilliam, Steven Faragher |
| August 4, 2018 | 13:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Point of Ayre |
Wendy Gawne |
| August 4, 2018 | 13:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Port Erin Bay |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 4, 2018 | 12:04 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 4 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Off the Burroo – Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 4, 2018 | 12:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Two miles off Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 3, 2018 | 18:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Point of Ayre |
Brian Liggins |
| August 3, 2018 | 16:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off the South Harbour – Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 2, 2018 | 17:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
South Stack Calf of Man |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
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 |