Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2018 | 11:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
1/2 mile off Perwick Bay, Port St Mary |
Peter Kay |
| July 25, 2018 | 15:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Sugar Loaf |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| July 25, 2018 | 09:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Dalby |
Brian Maddrell |
| July 24, 2018 | 17:13 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Off the Calf |
Katie Osborne |
| July 24, 2018 | 07:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Marine Drive |
Ali |
| July 24, 2018 | 17:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port Erin |
Jason Fleming |
| July 24, 2018 | 18:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
East of Kitterland |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| July 24, 2018 | 15:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
11 miles off Peel |
Ste Lee |
| July 24, 2018 | 15:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Three miles off the West coast of the Calf |
Chris Burton – Shona Boat Trips |
| July 24, 2018 | 18:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 4 |
Two miles off the north coast of the Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| July 22, 2018 | 13:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Sheddans, .75 miles SE of Pt.St.Mary Harbour |
Martin Lambden |
| July 22, 2018 | 13:25 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Tail slapping | 15 |
1 mile SE of Pt.St.Mary |
Martin Lambden |
| July 22, 2018 | 09:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| July 22, 2018 | 11:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 25 |
South of Sound |
Tim Cross, Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 21, 2018 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 30 | White beach, Niarbyl | David Daugherty | ||
| June 26, 2026 | 10:50 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Bay by the green boy | Janine Harris | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 10:00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Glen Wyllin | Tim Pressley |
| June 24, 2026 | 21:00 | 2 | 2 | Tight circling | 40 | Point of Ayre | Ian Bearman, Kathryn Ansell, Domenika | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 16:40 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 21 | 0.5km NW off Peel castle | Mr Allen S Moore | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Point of Ayre | Irene Mawson & Liz Scott | ||
| June 22, 2026 | 16:44 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 1 | North of the Calf Sound | Andrew Coyne | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 06:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Cranstal, Ramsey bay | Danny Kermeen | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 11:15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Just South of Peel, before Glen Maye | Susie Brunswick | |
| June 21, 2026 | 11:00 | 2 | 2 | Tight circling | 60 | Fleshwick | Shane Stigant, Ian Wilkinson | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 13:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 3 | Niarbyl (White beach) | James Long | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 11:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 420 | Peel breakwater | Mark McGillion, Lynn Roberts, others | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 21:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Behind Peel castle | Malcolm Hannan, Murray, Greg | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 11:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 1/2 mile off Glen maye | Mike Davies | ||
| June 19, 2026 | 14:00 | 0 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Niarbyl | Andy & Jane Sullimatt, Nick George |