Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | 19:25 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
N of Kitterland |
Sue Whittaker & Carol |
| July 8, 2024 | 13:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Blowing | 80 |
3 Miles off Peel |
SV John North |
| July 8, 2024 | 13:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
1/2 mile west of Sound |
Jane Young |
| July 8, 2024 | 21:30 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
South of the Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| July 7, 2024 | 13:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 120 |
Douglas – Onchan |
Matt Joyner, Ida Elson, Sarah-Jayne Sleddon, Patsy+Colin |
| July 6, 2024 | 12:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 450 |
Point of Ayre – Peel |
Danny Smith, James Hampton, MWDW |
| July 6, 2024 | 20:30 | Common dolphin | 10 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 20 |
Sugarloaf |
Tide Mike |
| July 5, 2024 | 11:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 240 |
Douglas Bay – Dhoon |
Sarah Blake, Lisa Lockwood, Joanne Claire, Seb Swithinbank |
| July 4, 2024 | 16:00 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 120 |
South Harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| July 2, 2024 | 10:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Blowing | 600 |
Peel bay – Port Erin |
Helen Cowley, Maria Coldwell |
| July 2, 2024 | 10:30 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Eastern Sound |
David Bellamy & guests on ‘Scraayl’ |
| July 2, 2024 | 19:10 | Common dolphin | 10 | 0 | Leaping | 15 |
1nm south of Perwick |
David Bellamy, Steve Clague on ‘Scraayl’ |
| July 2, 2024 | 17:00 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 190 |
South Harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| June 30, 2024 | 16:50 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Point of Ayre |
Carol Woodall |
| June 30, 2024 | 13:00 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
South Harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Langness | Neil Garlick | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |