Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2018 | 16:31 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
3 miles North East from Gansey |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| July 8, 2018 | 15:11 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 60 |
The Sound |
Sue Whittaker |
| July 8, 2018 | 15:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
W of Sound car park |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| July 8, 2018 | 15:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
SSE of Sound |
Carol, Sue, Bill |
| July 8, 2018 | 17:02 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
S of Sound |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| July 8, 2018 | 15:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 3 |
Off Cow Harbour Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| July 8, 2018 | 16:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Off Cow Harbour Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| July 8, 2018 | 19:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin Bay |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| 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 |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 16:00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 500 | Port Erin | Jo Lewy, Aquabike IOM, Geoff Clarker & others | |
| August 6, 2026 | 18:00 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Off Fleshwick | Matthew Ripley | ||
| August 5, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | East of the Sound | Marcus Perrin | ||
| 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 2, 2026 | 13:45 | 5 | 5 | Suspected feeding | 90 | Between Knockaloe and Dalby | Vanquish | ||
| 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 |