Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2018 | 20:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 2 | Normal swimming | 15 |
South of Calf Sound |
Rob Mercer |
| June 3, 2018 | 18:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
0.7 Nm SSE of Calf Sound |
& Shona boat trips |
| June 3, 2018 | 08:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
Between Langness and Santon Head |
Netty & Steve Taggart |
| June 3, 2018 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Calf Sound |
Netty & Steve Taggart |
| June 3, 2018 | 11:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Perwick bay |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 3, 2018 | 12:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
East side of the Calf |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 3, 2018 | 13:52 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Niarbyl / Cronk ny arrey laa |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 3, 2018 | 17:30 | Common Dolphin | 25 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Offshore Port Erin |
Chris Mountain |
| June 3, 2018 | 12:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin |
Sarah Hudson |
| June 3, 2018 | 12:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin |
Sarah Hudson |
| June 3, 2018 | 18:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Leaping | 10 |
St Michael’s Isle |
Brian Kneale |
| June 2, 2018 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 2, 2018 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Niarbyl |
John Cowin |
| June 2, 2018 | 15:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port St Mary |
Sarah Hudson |
| June 1, 2018 | 19:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Point of Ayre |
Di |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Groudle | Anon | |||
| May 1, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | 1/2 mile off Dalby | Mark Cain | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Langness | Neil Garlick | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 19:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Spanish Head | Stephen Arnold | ||
| August 3, 2024 | 15:00 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Point of Ayre | Anon | |||
| August 1, 2024 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ramsey | Orry Corlett | |||
| May 31, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Peel Castle | Keith H | |||
| May 22, 2024 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 kms off Scarlett | Tom | ||
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel | |||
| May 20, 2024 | 18:20 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Laxey bay | Shane Stigant, Peta Rooney | ||
| May 18, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Marine drive, Toll gate | Andy Garrett | |||
| May 15, 2024 | 20:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1/4 mile off Niarbyl | Adam | |||
| 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 |