Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 19:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Point of Ayre |
Jane Byrne |
| May 18, 2018 | 17:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 3 |
off the burroo |
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| May 18, 2018 | 18:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
off Bay Fine Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| May 18, 2018 | 19:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 6 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 6 |
Off the Calf Stack |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| May 18, 2018 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
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| May 18, 2018 | 11:11 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Not recorded | 3 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
chris burton Shona Boat trips |
| May 17, 2018 | 19:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
North of Calf |
Robin Settrey, Sue Whittaker |
| May 17, 2018 | 18:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 45 |
Port St Mary |
Mike Craine |
| May 17, 2018 | 19:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Port St Mary breakwater |
Mike Craine |
| May 17, 2018 | 16:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port skillion |
Neil Barron |
| May 17, 2018 | 12:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Spy hopping | 1 |
Shore under Langness herring tower |
Graeme |
| May 16, 2018 | 13:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
South of Kitterland |
Steve Wright |
| May 16, 2018 | 13:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
SSE of Sound |
Sue Whittaker Carol Woodall |
| May 15, 2018 | 14:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Off Bradda head |
Richard and Janice Cooil |
| May 13, 2018 | 10:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
Shona Boat Trips Chris Burton |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | 09:35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | South of Calf of Man | Barrule |
| May 20, 2025 | 16:35 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 1 mile west of Bradda head | Kirrie | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 18:45 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 10 | Calf, 2 miles off south harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 19:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Chicken rock – Drinking Dragon | Thomas Keggen boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 16, 2025 | 14:50 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Laxey bay below Fairy Cottage | David Thornley, David Cooper | |
| May 12, 2025 | 14:05 | 1 | 1 | 15 | Sugarloaf | Port St Mary Calf of Man Boat | |||
| May 10, 2025 | 18:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | 1 mile off Niarbyl | Glenda | ||
| May 5, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Groudle | Anon | |||
| May 1, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | 1/2 mile off Dalby | Mark Cain | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Langness | Neil Garlick | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 19:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Spanish Head | Stephen Arnold | ||
| August 3, 2024 | 15:00 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Point of Ayre | Anon | |||
| August 1, 2024 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ramsey | Orry Corlett | |||
| May 31, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Peel Castle | Keith H | |||
| May 22, 2024 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 kms off Scarlett | Tom |