Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2017 | 14:25 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off the Ayres NNR, between Rue Point and Ballaghennie Visitor Centre. |
Peter and Carole Smith |
| August 27, 2017 | 07:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
North end of Sound, Calf of Man |
Mark & Liz Harris |
| August 27, 2017 | 12:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Gibdale Calf of Man |
Chris Burton shona boat trips |
| August 27, 2017 | 20:23 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
W of Sound car park |
Carol Woodall |
| August 27, 2017 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Calf of Man |
Adam T Scales |
| August 26, 2017 | 17:10 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
2 miles west of the Sound |
MWDW, Carol, Sue and Bill |
| August 26, 2017 | 17:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 50 |
2 miles west of the Sound |
MWDW, Carol, Sue and Bill |
| August 26, 2017 | 18:34 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
N of Calf (kione Beg) |
Carol Woodall |
| August 26, 2017 | 19:20 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Laxey |
Adam Tansley Scales |
| August 26, 2017 | 12:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Langness |
Wendy Gawne |
| August 25, 2017 | 12:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 1 |
Point of Ayre |
Kevin Kerley |
| August 24, 2017 | 16:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 4 |
W of Sound car park |
Carol, Sue & Bill |
| August 23, 2017 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 8 |
Gibdale calf of man |
Chris Burton Shona boat trips |
| August 23, 2017 | 15:00 | Common Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
Off Bay Fine Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona boat trips |
| August 23, 2017 | 19:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
N of Calf |
Robin & Rhona Settrey |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2022 | 18:00 | 1 | Swimming | 30 | Port Erin bay | Elizabeth Lawton | |||
| May 14, 2022 | 17:50 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | The Chasms | Alessia | ||
| May 7, 2022 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | 300m east of the Calf of Man | Caroline & Phil Roriston and David | |||
| May 3, 2022 | 14:45 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Port Erin | ||||
| May 1, 2022 | 12:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Dalby | Richard Marks | |||
| April 29, 2022 | 17:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Eary Cushlin | Nicola |