Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2018 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off Port Erin Bay |
John Barker |
| June 6, 2018 | 18:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 25 |
East of Sound |
Hannah Keogh & Darren Ellis |
| June 6, 2018 | 13:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
The Stack Calf of Man |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 6, 2018 | 13:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris Burton shona Boat trips |
| June 6, 2018 | 09:00 | Common Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
14 miles off Peel |
George Crossley |
| June 6, 2018 | 09:00 | Common Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Bow riding | 10 |
14 miles off Peel |
Peel RNLI |
| June 5, 2018 | 18:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 150 |
Douglas bay, Onchan head |
Rob Mercer, John Cowin, Taggarts and many more |
| June 5, 2018 | 18:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Scarlett point |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| June 5, 2018 | 16:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Langness |
Peter Christian |
| June 4, 2018 | 15:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Off Bradda Head |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips, David Bellamy |
| June 4, 2018 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Bay Fine |
David Bellamy |
| June 4, 2018 | 05:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 45 |
Dalby point |
Brian Maddrell |
| June 4, 2018 | 10:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| June 4, 2018 | 10:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 4 |
Off the stack west coast Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| June 4, 2018 | 11:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Drinking dragon |
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 30, 2022 | 16:24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 2 | North coast of the Calf of Man | Tom Morgan and Gemma Scotts | |
| June 27, 2022 | 12:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles west of Peel | Max Crookall | |||
| June 23, 2022 | 16:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 1 | Half a mile north of Calf Sound | Malcolm Stewart | ||
| June 22, 2022 | 18:15 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Herring tower Langness | Richard and Janice Cooil | ||
| June 22, 2022 | 19:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 2 | 6km SW of Chicken Rock | David Bellamy & others | |||
| June 21, 2022 | 19:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Port Wallberry, Marine Drive | Manx Ornithological Society Marine Drive walk | ||
| June 21, 2022 | 17:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | 350m off Glen Wyllin | Ian Young | |||
| June 18, 2022 | 11:00 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Marine Drive | Craig Whalley | |||
| June 16, 2022 | 12:10 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Douglas head | Ian Wilcock | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 13:45 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Port Soderick | Jordan Palfreman | ||||
| June 15, 2022 | 15:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | West of Calf of Man | Quentin De Backer | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 15:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin bay | Not recorded | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 12:10 | 3 | Tight circling | 20 | 6 miles south Sugar loaf | Kirrie jenkins, Doug Patrick | |||
| June 15, 2022 | 11:05 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 35 | Douglas head | Ian Wilcock | |||
| June 14, 2022 | 21:30 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 35 | Marine drive Port Soderick end | Kevin Sharpe |