Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2018 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 4 |
West of Calf Sound |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| June 21, 2018 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Off Marine Drive Douglas |
Kikkajane |
| June 20, 2018 | 20:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Carrick bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 19, 2018 | 12:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 20 |
Drinking dragon, Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips, Neil Barron |
| June 19, 2018 | 11:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
East of Kitterland, The Sound |
Neil Barron |
| June 19, 2018 | 11:40 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Scarlett |
Thomas |
| June 19, 2018 | 15:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Onchan Head |
Stephen Mc Guinness |
| June 15, 2018 | 12:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
off South Harbour Calf of Man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 11, 2018 | 12:30 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Blowing | 15 |
Spanish head |
Adam cregeen |
| June 10, 2018 | 12:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Spanish Head |
Martin Lambden |
| June 10, 2018 | 17:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 14 | 1 | Normal swimming | 90 |
Marine Drive |
Mark Less, Clare |
| June 10, 2018 | 19:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Caigher point |
Stephen Clague |
| June 10, 2018 | 14:00 | Common Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Sugarloaf |
Rob Mercer |
| June 10, 2018 | 14:00 | Unidentified Large Cetacean | 1 | 0 | Leaping | 10 |
10 miles west of Peel |
Sailing club commandeer |
| June 10, 2018 | 13:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 2 |
Bay Fine Port erin |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
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 |