Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | 16:07 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
W of Sound car park |
Carol, Sue, Neil, Bill |
| May 12, 2018 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
N of Kitterland |
Sue, Carol, Neil & others |
| May 12, 2018 | 17:30 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
Niarbyl |
MWDW, Sue, Bill, Carol |
| May 12, 2018 | 10:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Perwick |
Neil Barron |
| May 12, 2018 | 10:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Kallow point |
Neil Barron |
| May 7, 2018 | 15:07 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
N of Calf |
Carol Woodall, Neil barron, Sue Whittaker |
| May 7, 2018 | 16:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 140 |
Between Calf and Langness |
Carol Woodall, Sue, Neil & Bill |
| May 7, 2018 | 17:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
S of Sound |
Sue Whittaker, Neil, Carol |
| May 7, 2018 | 17:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
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Beryl Quayle |
| May 6, 2018 | 10:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Cow harbour calf of man |
Shona Boat Trips Chris Burton |
| May 6, 2018 | 11:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Port Erin Bay Fine |
shona Boat Trips Chris Burton |
| May 6, 2018 | 11:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Calf Sound |
Shona Boat Trips Chris Burton |
| May 6, 2018 | 12:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 3 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Port Erin Bay Fine |
shona Boat Trips Chris Burton |
| May 6, 2018 | 12:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Port Erin |
Shona Boat Trips Chris Burton |
| May 6, 2018 | 16:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 6 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
The Stack South west Calf of Man |
shona Boat Trips chris Burton |
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 |