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 14, 2026 | 17:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Port Erin – outer breakwater | Gemma Scotts & Tom Morgan | ||
| June 14, 2026 | 16:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Peel bay | Casey J Fishing Charters | ||
| June 14, 2026 | 08:00 | 0 | 1 | 15 | Black head, South of Port St Mary | Cam Watterson | |||
| June 12, 2026 | 18:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 150 | Port Erin Bay, off Bradda headland | Abi Kinrade, Joanna Kinley, Aquabike IOM | ||
| June 11, 2026 | 15:40 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | 200 metres off Back of Peel Castle | Frazer @ FHA Photography | ||
| June 10, 2026 | 17:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Peel – Fennella bay | Lisa Johnson | ||
| June 9, 2026 | 08:30 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Bradda glen | Chris Lo Bao | ||
| June 8, 2026 | 16:25 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Break water | Chris Johnson | ||
| May 25, 2026 | 19:35 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | North of Niarbyl | Allen Corlett | ||
| May 25, 2026 | 20:05 | 1 | 1 | 10 | Just outside Peel bay | Frazer Morgan | |||
| May 24, 2026 | 19:55 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel, just outside the bay | Kelly Bailie, Cheryl Osbelts, The Crossleys | ||
| May 23, 2026 | 15:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Fleshwick | Casey J Fishing Charters |
| May 5, 2026 | 09:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 2km off Laxey | Shane Stigant | ||
| April 28, 2026 | 13:10 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin about 1/2 mile west of the green bouy | Richard Wild | ||
| April 25, 2026 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Ramsey bay | Gemma and Tom |