Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1, 2018 | 17:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Douglas Head |
Dawn Kenyon |
| June 1, 2018 | 18:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Douglas Head |
Debbie Sanderson |
| May 31, 2018 | 20:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Castletown bay |
geoffrey rimmer |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 16:00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 500 | Port Erin | Jo Lewy, Aquabike IOM, Geoff Clarker & others | |
| August 6, 2026 | 18:00 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Off Fleshwick | Matthew Ripley | ||
| August 5, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | East of the Sound | Marcus Perrin | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:29 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Port St Mary harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 10:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1km offshore from Cronk ny Arrey Laa | John Barker | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 08:25 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Niarbyl | Jennie Campbell | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 40 | Santon gorge | Rachel Berry, Tina Teare | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 13:05 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 45 | Port Grenaugh | Becky Kent | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 17:03 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Chicken lighthouse | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | The Sound | Nicki and Andy Mason | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | One mile south of Niarbyl | Sarah Kinrade | |
| August 2, 2026 | 13:45 | 5 | 5 | Suspected feeding | 90 | Between Knockaloe and Dalby | Vanquish | ||
| August 1, 2026 | 14:00 | 0 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 480 | Off Bradda Head in Port Erin bay | Amy Clark and many others | ||
| August 1, 2026 | 20:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Fleshwick Bay | Matt Langford | ||
| July 31, 2026 | 12:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Calf Sound | Thomas boat trips isle of man |