Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2018 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
5 miles NW of Peel |
Manx Sealife safaris Peel |
| July 8, 2018 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 10 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
5 miles NW of Peel |
Manx Sealife safaris Peel |
| July 7, 2018 | 16:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 60 |
North of Sound, (between Kitterland and the Port Erin Marker buoy) |
Rob Mercer |
| July 7, 2018 | 19:27 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
N of Calf |
Robin & Rhona Settrey |
| July 7, 2018 | 15:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
1/2 mile S of Point of Ayre |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| July 7, 2018 | 20:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
SSE of Sound |
carol woodall |
| July 6, 2018 | 17:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
1/2 mile offshore from Dalby |
Brian Maddrell |
| July 6, 2018 | 20:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Off Elby point |
Brian Maddrell |
| July 6, 2018 | 18:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
W of Sound car park |
carol woodall, Bill |
| July 6, 2018 | 19:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 12 |
SE of Sound |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| July 6, 2018 | 19:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
S of Sound |
Bill Whittaker, Carol |
| July 6, 2018 | 21:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Port Erin breakwater |
carol woodall, Bill |
| July 6, 2018 | 21:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
PSM ledges |
Bill Whittaker, Sue Carol |
| July 6, 2018 | 13:36 | Risso’s Dolphin | 13 | 0 | Leaping | 60 |
Half a mile West of Chicken Rock |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| July 6, 2018 | 10:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 2 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Off chicken Rock |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |