Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2018 | 16:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Anvil |
Neil Barron |
| June 24, 2018 | 12:30 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 30 |
2 miles off Castletown |
T. Mullarkey |
| June 24, 2018 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
The Puddle Calf of man |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| June 23, 2018 | 13:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
Bradda Head |
Susan Whittaker, Shona boat trips |
| June 23, 2018 | 17:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 120 |
N of Calf |
Carol Woodall, Sue Whittaker |
| June 23, 2018 | 19:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
E of Sound |
Carol Woodall, & Sue |
| June 23, 2018 | 14:24 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Bay fine |
Neil Barron |
| June 23, 2018 | 18:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 23, 2018 | 11:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
off the stack Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 23, 2018 | 11:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
off south harbour Calf of man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 23, 2018 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 4 |
West of Calf Sound |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| June 21, 2018 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Off Marine Drive Douglas |
Kikkajane |
| June 20, 2018 | 20:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Carrick bay |
Neil Barron |
| June 19, 2018 | 12:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 20 |
Drinking dragon, Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat Trips, Neil Barron |
| June 19, 2018 | 11:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
East of Kitterland, The Sound |
Neil Barron |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 30 | White beach, Niarbyl | David Daugherty | ||
| June 26, 2026 | 10:50 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Bay by the green boy | Janine Harris | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 10:00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Glen Wyllin | Tim Pressley |
| June 24, 2026 | 21:00 | 2 | 2 | Tight circling | 40 | Point of Ayre | Ian Bearman, Kathryn Ansell, Domenika | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 16:40 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 21 | 0.5km NW off Peel castle | Mr Allen S Moore | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Point of Ayre | Irene Mawson & Liz Scott | ||
| June 22, 2026 | 16:44 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 1 | North of the Calf Sound | Andrew Coyne | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 06:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Cranstal, Ramsey bay | Danny Kermeen | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 11:15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Just South of Peel, before Glen Maye | Susie Brunswick | |
| June 21, 2026 | 11:00 | 2 | 2 | Tight circling | 60 | Fleshwick | Shane Stigant, Ian Wilkinson | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 13:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 3 | Niarbyl (White beach) | James Long | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 11:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 420 | Peel breakwater | Mark McGillion, Lynn Roberts, others | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 21:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Behind Peel castle | Malcolm Hannan, Murray, Greg | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 11:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 1/2 mile off Glen maye | Mike Davies | ||
| June 19, 2026 | 14:00 | 0 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Niarbyl | Andy & Jane Sullimatt, Nick George |