Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2018 | 11:05 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Castletown Bay |
Brian Kneale |
| June 25, 2018 | 11:05 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Castletown Bay |
Brian Kneale |
| June 25, 2018 | 11:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Herring tower, langness |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 25, 2018 | 20:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Dhoon glen |
Ian Bates |
| June 25, 2018 | 10:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
south harbour Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 25, 2018 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
West of the sound |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 25, 2018 | 16:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Off the stack Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 25, 2018 | 16:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 2 | Normal swimming | 2 |
East calf sound |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 24, 2018 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Between Port Grenaugh and Derbyhaven |
Rory Murphy |
| June 24, 2018 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 40 |
Langness |
Michael quayle |
| June 24, 2018 | 10:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 6 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Off Port St Mary |
Dermot and Nina Shimmin, Stephen Clague |
| June 24, 2018 | 10:55 | Common Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Leaping | 8 |
1.5 miles off the NE corner of Bradda Head |
Dermot and Nina Shimmin |
| June 24, 2018 | 13:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
N of Calf |
Robin & Rhona Settrey |
| June 24, 2018 | 19:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
N of Calf |
Robin & Rhona Settrey |
| June 24, 2018 | 11:35 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Eleven miles NW of Peel |
Dermot and Nina Shimmin |
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 |