Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2018 | 15:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Off the lighthouses Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 28, 2018 | 11:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 60 |
Off South Harbour Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips, Matt Dean |
| June 27, 2018 | 15:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
West of the Sound |
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| June 27, 2018 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
The Sound |
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| June 27, 2018 | 08:53 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Four miles out from Douglas |
Belinda Leach |
| June 27, 2018 | 15:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | 2 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Off the stack Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 27, 2018 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
The sound East side 2 miles off |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 27, 2018 | 13:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 4 |
East side Sound |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 27, 2018 | 21:18 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
10 metres off Peel Breakwater |
Eleanor Goodall |
| June 26, 2018 | 13:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| 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 |
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 |