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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2022 | 19:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 2 | 6km SW of Chicken Rock | David Bellamy & others | |||
| June 21, 2022 | 19:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Port Wallberry, Marine Drive | Manx Ornithological Society Marine Drive walk | ||
| June 21, 2022 | 17:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | 350m off Glen Wyllin | Ian Young | |||
| June 18, 2022 | 11:00 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Marine Drive | Craig Whalley | |||
| June 16, 2022 | 12:10 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Douglas head | Ian Wilcock | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 13:45 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Port Soderick | Jordan Palfreman | ||||
| June 15, 2022 | 15:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | West of Calf of Man | Quentin De Backer | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 15:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin bay | Not recorded | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 12:10 | 3 | Tight circling | 20 | 6 miles south Sugar loaf | Kirrie jenkins, Doug Patrick | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 11:05 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 35 | Douglas head | Ian Wilcock | |||
| June 14, 2022 | 21:30 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 35 | Marine drive Port Soderick end | Kevin Sharpe | |||
| June 13, 2022 | 19:55 | 1 | Tight circling | 15 | Fort Island | David Bellamy & Robert Fisher | |||
| June 12, 2022 | 10:40 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 120 | Peel headlands-breakwater | John Baker, Alastair Sutherland, Jon Corlett, Elli Gawne, Julie Howarth | |||
| June 11, 2022 | 15:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 160 | Gansey bay | Tim, Richard Corlett | |||
| June 9, 2022 | 10:57 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Jurby | Lizzie Coote |