Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2018 | 14:15 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 1 |
NE Onchan Head |
Carol Woodall |
| September 29, 2018 | 15:04 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 1 |
Douglas Lighthouse |
Carol Woodall |
| September 29, 2018 | 16:05 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Marine Drive. S of Arches. |
Sue Whittaker & Carol Woodall |
| September 29, 2018 | 12:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Douglas Lighthouse |
Bryony Manley |
| September 29, 2018 | 13:48 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Douglas Bay |
Bryony Manley |
| September 28, 2018 | 18:30 | Minke Whale | 1 | Normal swimming | 15 |
East of Douglas Lighthouse |
Carol Woodall | |
| September 28, 2018 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 60 |
Marine Drive nearer the gated barrier |
Di & Dirk |
| September 28, 2018 | 14:40 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 17 |
3/4 mile off Marine Drive, level with Howe Farm. |
Peter Quirk |
| September 28, 2018 | 16:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
500 metres east of Little Ness. |
Peter Quirk |
| September 24, 2018 | 17:45 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Langness fog horn |
Carol Woodall |
| September 24, 2018 | 10:20 | Minke Whale | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Marine Drive |
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| September 23, 2018 | 17:30 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 25 |
Onchan Head. |
Sue & Bill Whittaker, Carol Woodall |
| September 23, 2018 | 09:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Douglas Bay |
James Robertson |
| September 23, 2018 | 10:30 | Minke Whale | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Douglas Head |
Martine Maurel |
| September 23, 2018 | 15:15 | Minke Whale | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Marine Drive |
Wendy Gawne |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 16:00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 500 | Port Erin | Jo Lewy, Aquabike IOM, Geoff Clarker & others | |
| August 6, 2026 | 18:00 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Off Fleshwick | Matthew Ripley | ||
| August 5, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | East of the Sound | Marcus Perrin | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:29 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Port St Mary harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 10:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1km offshore from Cronk ny Arrey Laa | John Barker | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 08:25 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Niarbyl | Jennie Campbell | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 40 | Santon gorge | Rachel Berry, Tina Teare | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 13:05 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 45 | Port Grenaugh | Becky Kent | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 17:03 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Chicken lighthouse | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | The Sound | Nicki and Andy Mason | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | One mile south of Niarbyl | Sarah Kinrade | |
| August 2, 2026 | 13:45 | 5 | 5 | Suspected feeding | 90 | Between Knockaloe and Dalby | Vanquish | ||
| August 1, 2026 | 14:00 | 0 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 480 | Off Bradda Head in Port Erin bay | Amy Clark and many others | ||
| August 1, 2026 | 20:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Fleshwick Bay | Matt Langford | ||
| July 31, 2026 | 12:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Calf Sound | Thomas boat trips isle of man |