Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2018 | 11:25 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Drinking dragon, Calf of man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 7, 2018 | 12:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 2 |
bay fine port erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 7, 2018 | 15:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Drinking dragon, calf of man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips | |
| June 7, 2018 | 19:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine Drive |
Peter |
| June 7, 2018 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
East side of the calf sound |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 7, 2018 | 15:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Bradda Head (Copper Mines) |
Marilyn Readshaw |
| June 7, 2018 | 08:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Douglas Bay |
Stephen Mc Guinness |
| June 6, 2018 | 12:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 300 |
Toll gate, Marine drive |
Mike Kelly and many others |
| June 6, 2018 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off Port Erin Bay |
John Barker |
| June 6, 2018 | 18:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 25 |
East of Sound |
Hannah Keogh & Darren Ellis |
| June 6, 2018 | 13:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
The Stack Calf of Man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 6, 2018 | 13:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 6, 2018 | 09:00 | Common Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
14 miles off Peel |
George Crossley |
| June 6, 2018 | 09:00 | Common Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Bow riding | 10 |
14 miles off Peel |
Peel RNLI |
| June 5, 2018 | 18:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 150 |
Douglas bay, Onchan head |
Rob Mercer, John Cowin, Taggarts and many more |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| May 8, 2023 | 18:45 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 10 | White beach niarbyl | Matt Tyrer |