Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2018 | 19:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Scarlett point |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 9, 2018 | 20:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 1 | Leaping | 70 |
Douglas Bay – Onchan |
Pete, Stephen, Maurice, Jennifer |
| June 9, 2018 | 07:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
off Perwick Bay Port St. Mary |
Dave Saxon & Arty Twizell |
| June 8, 2018 | 20:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
Scarlett |
geoffrey rimmer |
| June 8, 2018 | 20:14 | Common Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Douglas Head |
Voirrey Horne |
| June 8, 2018 | 18:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
South of Ronaldsway Airport |
Nick Shimmin |
| June 8, 2018 | 11:12 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Half a mile off Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 8, 2018 | 12:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Half a mile off the Stack, Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 8, 2018 | 12:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 8, 2018 | 13:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 8, 2018 | 13:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 1 |
Off Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 8, 2018 | 14:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 4 |
Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 8, 2018 | 15:25 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Off the Stack, Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips |
| June 8, 2018 | 19:31 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
North of Dalby |
Brian Maddrell |
| June 7, 2018 | 10:40 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Leaping | 45 |
East of Drinking Dragon,Calf |
Richard and Janice Cooil |
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 |