Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2018 | 16:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 70 |
Point of Ayre |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| June 29, 2018 | 20:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Leaping | 10 |
S of Sound |
Sue, Carol, Bill |
| June 29, 2018 | 21:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
S of Sound |
Carol Woodall |
| June 29, 2018 | 13:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Off the Puddle Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 29, 2018 | 12:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Off Gibdale bay Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 29, 2018 | 18:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Cow harbour Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 29, 2018 | 18:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Off the lighthouses Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips | |
| June 29, 2018 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Not recorded | 2 |
2 miles east of Douglas Lighthouse. |
Peter Quirk |
| June 29, 2018 | 21:53 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Carrick Bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 29, 2018 | 21:53 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
Carrick Bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 29, 2018 | 12:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Sound channel |
Neil Barron |
| June 28, 2018 | 15:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Back of Peel Castle |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| June 28, 2018 | 19:13 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Six miles out from Wart Bank |
Steve Quilliam |
| June 28, 2018 | 10:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Perwick Bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 28, 2018 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
The Sound |
Matt Dean |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | ||
| July 31, 2026 | 18:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | Bradda Head | David Sutton | ||
| July 30, 2026 | 18:00 | 0 | 1 | 120 | Fenella beach to breakwater | Lynn Chambers, Kelly, Sarah Morrison, Rex Harding | |||
| July 30, 2026 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 140 | Cove from Sound to Port Erin (Clet Aldrick) | Jane Rushworth, Gillian Doyle, Sheila Norris, Laura Stewart | ||
| July 30, 2026 | 14:20 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Between Port Erin and the Sound | Jane Rushworth |