Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2016 | 19:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Bradda Head |
Chris Burton |
| June 8, 2016 | 17:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Not recorded | 2 |
Little Ness |
Peter Quirk |
| June 8, 2016 | 14:05 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
Langness |
Alison Kyle |
| June 7, 2016 | 16:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Derby Haven |
Mike Dunn |
| June 7, 2016 | 20:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Peel |
William Caley |
| June 7, 2016 | 08:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Douglas Bay |
Maggie Shutler |
| June 7, 2016 | 13:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Port St Mary |
Iain Wilkinson |
| June 7, 2016 | 13:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Douglas Lighthouse |
Maggie Shutler |
| June 7, 2016 | 16:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
Fort Island, Langness |
Mark Kitching |
| June 7, 2016 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Peel Hill |
Mike Prior |
| June 7, 2016 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Port St Mary |
Iain Wilkinson |
| June 7, 2016 | 15:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Not recorded | 6 |
Calf of Man |
Chris Burton |
| June 6, 2016 | 15:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Langness |
Karen & Richard Hooper |
| June 6, 2016 | 17:45 | Minke Whale | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
10 miles off Peel |
William Bailie | |
| June 6, 2016 | 13:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Langness |
Adam Kelly |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | 12:30 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | 12 miles west chicken rock | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 16:25 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | South of sound 4 miles | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 06:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ballaugh | Max Crookall | ||
| May 19, 2023 | 10:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Rue Point | Casey J Fishing Charter | ||
| May 13, 2023 | 18:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Perwick bay | Jacky Hall | |||
| May 11, 2023 | 16:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Contrary Head | Paul Barlow | ||
| May 10, 2023 | 20:45 | 1 | Tight circling | 20 | Behind peel castle | Iva | |||
| May 9, 2023 | 12:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 15 miles East of Point of Ayre | Chris Hill | ||
| May 8, 2023 | 18:45 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 10 | White beach niarbyl | Matt Tyrer | ||
| May 8, 2023 | 20:20 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel breakwater | Will holden | ||
| May 7, 2023 | 12:00 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Point of Ayre | Liz Charter | |||
| May 6, 2023 | 11:10 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Port Erin bay | Kathleen | |||
| August 28, 2022 | 10:00 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 360 | Peel bay | Peter Bradley, Nia Clague and many others | |||
| August 25, 2022 | 11:00 | 0 | 1 | Tight circling | 300 | Niarbyl | Keira & Owen, Stewart Ward | ||
| August 24, 2022 | 08:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 240 | Peel Breakwater | John Hills, Max Crookall |