Recent cetacean sightings

Date Time Species Adult Juveniles Behaviour Duration Location Observer
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
July 26, 2018 11:00 Risso’s Dolphin 20 0 Feeding or foraging 10

1/2 mile off Perwick Bay, Port St Mary

Peter Kay

Recent basking shark sightings

Date Time # of sharks (<2m) # of sharks (2-8m) # of sharks (>8m) Total # of Sharks Behaviour Duration Location Observer
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