Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2018 | 11:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Perwick bay |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 3, 2018 | 12:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
East side of the Calf |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 3, 2018 | 13:52 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Niarbyl / Cronk ny arrey laa |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 3, 2018 | 17:30 | Common Dolphin | 25 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Offshore Port Erin |
Chris Mountain |
| June 3, 2018 | 12:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin |
Sarah Hudson |
| June 3, 2018 | 12:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin |
Sarah Hudson |
| June 3, 2018 | 18:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Leaping | 10 |
St Michael’s Isle |
Brian Kneale |
| June 2, 2018 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 2, 2018 | 17:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Niarbyl |
John Cowin |
| June 2, 2018 | 15:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port St Mary |
Sarah Hudson |
| June 1, 2018 | 19:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Point of Ayre |
Di |
| June 1, 2018 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| June 1, 2018 | 13:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips | |
| June 1, 2018 | 15:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | Normal swimming | 1 |
The Stack West Calf of Man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips | |
| June 1, 2018 | 19:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
The Chasms |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2022 | 12:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | East of the Sound | MWDW | |||
| May 26, 2022 | 13:40 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Peel Castle | Eric Holmes, Oliver & Sarah Middleton | |||
| May 24, 2022 | 18:00 | 1 | Swimming | 30 | Port Erin bay | Elizabeth Lawton | |||
| May 14, 2022 | 17:50 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | The Chasms | Alessia | ||
| May 7, 2022 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | 300m east of the Calf of Man | Caroline & Phil Roriston and David | |||
| May 3, 2022 | 14:45 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Port Erin | ||||
| May 1, 2022 | 12:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Dalby | Richard Marks | |||
| April 29, 2022 | 17:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Eary Cushlin | Nicola |