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 7, 2022 | 18:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Marine drive | MWDW | |||
| June 6, 2022 | 16:40 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | 5m off Port Erin | Faye Devlin | |||
| June 3, 2022 | 11:05 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Half a mile west of Spanish Head | Malcolm Stewart | |||
| June 2, 2022 | 15:20 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Off Jurby head | Malcolm Stewart | |||
| May 29, 2022 | 12:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | East of the Sound | MWDW | |||
| May 26, 2022 | 13:40 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Peel Castle | Eric Holmes, Oliver & Sarah Middleton | |||
| May 24, 2022 | 18:00 | 1 | Swimming | 30 | Port Erin bay | Elizabeth Lawton | |||
| May 14, 2022 | 17:50 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | The Chasms | Alessia | ||
| May 7, 2022 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | 300m east of the Calf of Man | Caroline & Phil Roriston and David | |||
| May 3, 2022 | 14:45 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Port Erin | ||||
| May 1, 2022 | 12:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Dalby | Richard Marks | |||
| April 29, 2022 | 17:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Eary Cushlin | Nicola |