Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2018 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
West of the sound |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 25, 2018 | 16:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Off the stack Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 25, 2018 | 16:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 2 | Normal swimming | 2 |
East calf sound |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 24, 2018 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Between Port Grenaugh and Derbyhaven |
Rory Murphy |
| June 24, 2018 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 40 |
Langness |
Michael quayle |
| June 24, 2018 | 10:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 6 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Off Port St Mary |
Dermot and Nina Shimmin, Stephen Clague |
| June 24, 2018 | 10:55 | Common Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Leaping | 8 |
1.5 miles off the NE corner of Bradda Head |
Dermot and Nina Shimmin |
| June 24, 2018 | 13:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
N of Calf |
Robin & Rhona Settrey |
| June 24, 2018 | 19:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
N of Calf |
Robin & Rhona Settrey |
| June 24, 2018 | 11:35 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Eleven miles NW of Peel |
Dermot and Nina Shimmin |
| June 24, 2018 | 19:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Leaping | 30 |
N of Calf |
Robin Settrey, Bob Taylor |
| June 24, 2018 | 09:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Fleshwick Bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 24, 2018 | 08:40 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Off Niarbyl |
Adam Johnson |
| June 24, 2018 | 14:40 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port Grenaugh |
Michael |
| June 24, 2018 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Marine drive |
Graeme Healy |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 19:05 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Peel promenade (Bowling green end) | Bill Whittaker | ||
| July 8, 2026 | 18:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | 50 mts off shore, 500 mts south of Peel Castle | Jan Ozyer | ||
| July 8, 2026 | 15:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Peel castle | Andrew Butterworth | ||
| July 8, 2026 | 13:00 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Suspected feeding | 4 | 6 miles south of Chicken rocks | Clive Rodgers | |
| July 8, 2026 | 18:30 | 10 | 10 | Suspected feeding | 90 | Between Glen Mooar & Kirk Michael | Ian Judd | ||
| July 7, 2026 | 15:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Just north of whitestrand | Jane Young | ||
| July 7, 2026 | 16:00 | 4 | 4 | Suspected feeding | 60 | Off Ballaugh beach | Jane Young | ||
| July 7, 2026 | 21:50 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 3 | Peel castle | Jan Ozyer | ||
| July 5, 2026 | 09:35 | 3 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | Kione Ny Halby | Tom Isle of Man Diving Holidays /Charters | ||
| July 5, 2026 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 100 | The Calf of Man | Louisa Morris | ||
| July 3, 2026 | 13:55 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | Point of Ayre | Sue Whittaker Carol & Bill | ||
| July 1, 2026 | 12:00 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Suspected feeding | 60 | 750 metres off Peel castle | Adam Tansley, Vanquish, FHA photography, Ilaria |
| July 1, 2026 | 11:00 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Around 4 NM off Ballaugh Beach | Bea O’Neill |
| July 1, 2026 | 14:25 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Between Jurby and the Lhen | Vicki Nash | ||
| June 29, 2026 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Bay – off Bradda Head | Aquabike Isle of Man |