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 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 |