Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2017 | 09:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Peel, swimming baths |
Susan Moon |
| September 16, 2017 | 15:30 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Blowing | 30 |
Douglas Head |
Lynn Mather |
| September 16, 2017 | 13:00 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Port Grenaugh |
David Griifiths |
| September 16, 2017 | 07:45 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 180 |
Douglas lighthouse |
Various |
| September 16, 2017 | 11:00 | Minke Whale | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
Off Pigeon stream, Marine drive |
Too many to mention |
| September 16, 2017 | 17:00 | Minke Whale | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 60 |
Marine Drive, Toll Gate |
Bill and Lada Henderson |
| September 16, 2017 | 18:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine Drive, Toll Gates |
Bill and Lada Henderson |
| September 16, 2017 | 19:20 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Douglas Bay, South |
Steve Wright |
| September 16, 2017 | 13:00 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Port Grenaugh |
David |
| September 15, 2017 | 13:00 | Minke Whale | 3 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 180 |
Douglas head to the Arches |
Too many to list |
| September 15, 2017 | 16:15 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Onchan Head |
Jane Jackson |
| September 15, 2017 | 11:45 | Minke Whale | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Santon Gorge |
Neil Barron |
| September 14, 2017 | 10:00 | Minke Whale | 4 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 540 |
Douglas head and Marine drive |
Too many to mention |
| September 13, 2017 | 12:25 | Minke Whale | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
approx 600m off the coast of King Edward Bay, Onchan |
Zoe Bennett |
| September 13, 2017 | 09:00 | Minke Whale | 17 | 3 | Feeding or foraging | 660 |
Douglas head to Port Soderick bay |
Too many to list |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | 17:50 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Back of Peel Breakwater | Jo Pickering | |||
| June 25, 2025 | 14:45 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | 1 mile off Peel breakwater | Michael Main | |||
| June 25, 2025 | 06:40 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Niarbyl | Matt Blissett | ||
| June 25, 2025 | 09:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Derbyhaven | Mary Brownsdon | |||
| June 24, 2025 | 12:15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | NiarbyL | Marc Hughes |
| June 23, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Back of Peel Castle | Janice McQuarrie and David Wright | ||
| June 23, 2025 | 15:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Peel breakwater | The Callow Family | |||
| June 12, 2025 | 09:00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Peel bay | Jenny Victoria |
| May 23, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Contrary head | John Henley | ||
| May 23, 2025 | 05:50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Tight circling | 5 | Niarbyl | John Henley |
| May 23, 2025 | 12:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Bradda head | Anon |
| May 22, 2025 | 20:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles off Peel | Tim Tomalin | |||
| May 20, 2025 | 16:35 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 1 mile west of Bradda head | Kirrie | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 18:45 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 10 | Calf, 2 miles off south harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 19:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Chicken rock – Drinking Dragon | Thomas Keggen boat trips isle of man |