Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2018 | 18:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Cow harbour Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 29, 2018 | 18:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Off the lighthouses Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips | |
| June 29, 2018 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Not recorded | 2 |
2 miles east of Douglas Lighthouse. |
Peter Quirk |
| June 29, 2018 | 21:53 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Carrick Bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 29, 2018 | 21:53 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
Carrick Bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 29, 2018 | 12:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Sound channel |
Neil Barron |
| June 28, 2018 | 15:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Back of Peel Castle |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| June 28, 2018 | 19:13 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Six miles out from Wart Bank |
Steve Quilliam |
| June 28, 2018 | 10:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Perwick Bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 28, 2018 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
The Sound |
Matt Dean |
| June 28, 2018 | 15:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Peel Castle |
Sue |
| June 28, 2018 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 10 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
6 miles off Peel |
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| June 28, 2018 | 15:00 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
6 miles off Peel |
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| June 28, 2018 | 14:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 28, 2018 | 15:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Gibdale bay Calf of man |
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 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 |