Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2018 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
The Arches, Marine drive |
Andrew Merrick, Steve Guy |
| August 5, 2018 | 12:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 40 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Off Peel castle |
MWDW |
| August 5, 2018 | 18:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 13 | 2 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Derbyhaven bay – Fort Island, Langness |
Steve Wright, Chris Morgan |
| August 5, 2018 | 16:35 | Risso’s Dolphin | 18 | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
Marine Drive south (Port Soderick) |
Robin & Rhona Settrey, Steve Wright, Andrew Craine |
| August 5, 2018 | 18:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 7 |
Off the Stack – Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 4, 2018 | 09:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
Off Glen Maye |
Brian Maddrell 4 Minute level |
| August 4, 2018 | 11:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 16 | 4 | Feeding or foraging | 150 |
South of the Sound to the Chasms |
Pamela Courtenay-Smith, Neil Barron, Maggie Hughes |
| August 4, 2018 | 16:00 | Common Dolphin | 130 | 20 | Fast swim or porpoising | 120 |
Laxey to Douglas |
Ben Lloyd, Chris Quilliam, Steven Faragher |
| August 4, 2018 | 13:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Point of Ayre |
Wendy Gawne |
| August 4, 2018 | 13:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Port Erin Bay |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 4, 2018 | 12:04 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 4 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Off the Burroo – Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 4, 2018 | 12:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Two miles off Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 3, 2018 | 18:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Point of Ayre |
Brian Liggins |
| August 3, 2018 | 16:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off the South Harbour – Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| August 2, 2018 | 17:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
South Stack Calf of Man |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
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 |