Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2017 | 16:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
South East of the Sound |
Sue, Carol & Bill |
| June 25, 2017 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Douglas Head-Marine drive |
Steve and Niamh Johnstone, Sue, Carol |
| June 25, 2017 | 19:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
Perwick Bay |
Carol Woodall |
| June 25, 2017 | 20:29 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 1 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Port St Mary |
Carol Sue & Bill |
| June 24, 2017 | 14:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Edge of Port Erin bay |
Jackie Hall |
| June 22, 2017 | 13:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
500m NW of Kitterland |
Chris Burton (Shona Boat Trips Port Erin) |
| June 20, 2017 | 20:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
1 mile off the Chasms |
Neil Morris |
| June 19, 2017 | 13:42 | Risso’s Dolphin | 20 | 6 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Bradda Head |
Helen Cooper |
| June 19, 2017 | 12:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 19 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
N of Port Erin |
MWDW (aboard Grey Fox) |
| June 19, 2017 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 10 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Port St Mary |
Tom Felce, Roisin Daly |
| June 18, 2017 | 10:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Leaping | 15 |
1mile west of Bradda Head |
Chris Tovell, Shirley Moore, MBSW |
| June 18, 2017 | 20:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 25 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 55 |
Port St Mary |
Chris Bradshaw, Nigel Taylor |
| June 18, 2017 | 11:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Sugarloaf |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 18, 2017 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Fleshwick |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 18, 2017 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 40 |
Port St Mary |
Steve Quilliam |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 14:50 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Laxey bay below Fairy Cottage | David Thornley, David Cooper | |
| May 12, 2025 | 14:05 | 1 | 1 | 15 | Sugarloaf | Port St Mary Calf of Man Boat | |||
| May 10, 2025 | 18:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | 1 mile off Niarbyl | Glenda | ||
| May 5, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Groudle | Anon | |||
| May 1, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | 1/2 mile off Dalby | Mark Cain | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Langness | Neil Garlick | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 19:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Spanish Head | Stephen Arnold | ||
| August 3, 2024 | 15:00 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Point of Ayre | Anon | |||
| August 1, 2024 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ramsey | Orry Corlett | |||
| May 31, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Peel Castle | Keith H | |||
| May 22, 2024 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 kms off Scarlett | Tom | ||
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel | |||
| May 20, 2024 | 18:20 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Laxey bay | Shane Stigant, Peta Rooney | ||
| May 18, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Marine drive, Toll gate | Andy Garrett | |||
| May 15, 2024 | 20:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1/4 mile off Niarbyl | Adam |