Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2016 | 19:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
About 1/4 of mile off Little Ness headland just off Marine Drive |
Jon Russell-Dunn |
| June 10, 2016 | 18:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Bradda Head |
Adele Priest |
| 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 |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel | |||
| May 20, 2024 | 18:20 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Laxey bay | Shane Stigant, Peta Rooney | ||
| May 18, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Marine drive, Toll gate | Andy Garrett | |||
| May 15, 2024 | 20:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1/4 mile off Niarbyl | Adam |