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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2025 | 11:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 390 | Port Erin Bay under Bradda Glen Café car park. | Jackie Hall, Breeanna Quine Taylor, Kyle | ||
| July 27, 2025 | 10:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Ayres NNR | Ian Bell | ||
| July 5, 2025 | 08:55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 2 | Santon head | Barrule |
| 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 |