Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2018 | 16:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
East of Langness |
Neil Barron |
| May 29, 2018 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
East side of the Calf of Man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| May 29, 2018 | 10:25 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Scarlett |
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| May 28, 2018 | 13:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
100m out from Cranstal. |
Mike Prior |
| May 28, 2018 | 20:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 90 |
Kallow Point, Port St. Mary |
Rob Mercer |
| May 28, 2018 | 20:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Gansey |
geoffrey rimmer |
| May 28, 2018 | 21:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
scarlett |
geoffrey rimmer |
| May 28, 2018 | 20:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 60 |
Kallow Point, Port St. Mary |
Rob Mercer |
| May 27, 2018 | 18:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Between Santon gorge and Derbyhaven |
nikki and tim kerruish |
| May 26, 2018 | 13:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
East side of The Calf of Man |
Lauren, Neil Barron, David Griffiths |
| May 26, 2018 | 14:17 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Aldrick |
Neil Barron |
| May 24, 2018 | 10:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
West of the Calf Sound |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| May 24, 2018 | 11:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
West of the Calf |
Neil Barron |
| May 24, 2018 | 11:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| May 23, 2018 | 20:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Ballaghenny, Point of Ayre |
Louise Strickett |
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 |