Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2018 | 12:28 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
S of Sound |
Sue & Bill Whittaker | |
| March 27, 2018 | 10:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | Fast swim or porpoising | 90 |
Marine drive |
Mike Radcliffe, Talitha Jane | |
| March 26, 2018 | 17:15 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Marine drive |
Rachel and Alex Myers, Tom Kelly |
| March 24, 2018 | 12:05 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Scarlett trail |
Carol Woodall & Sue Whittaker |
| March 24, 2018 | 18:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Nort of the Calf |
Carol Woodall, Sue & Bill |
| March 24, 2018 | 14:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
East of the Calf |
MWDW, Neil Barron |
| March 22, 2018 | 11:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port Soderick |
Neil Barron |
| March 11, 2018 | 10:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Marine drive |
Neil Barron |
| March 9, 2018 | 10:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 120 |
Off Smeale beach |
Jerry Jones |
| March 9, 2018 | 09:50 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine drive (Keristal) |
Neil Barron |
| February 21, 2018 | 14:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 5 |
Groudle |
Keith Sabey |
| February 20, 2018 | 15:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port Soderick |
Neil Barron |
| February 19, 2018 | 09:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine Drive |
Graham Bayliss |
| February 19, 2018 | 15:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 75 |
Port Soderick |
Ian Wilcock |
| February 19, 2018 | 13:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Laxey Bay |
Cath Hinks |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | 21:00 | 2 | 2 | Tight circling | 40 | Point of Ayre | Ian Bearman, Kathryn Ansell, Domenika | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 16:40 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 21 | 0.5km NW off Peel castle | Mr Allen S Moore | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Point of Ayre | Irene Mawson & Liz Scott | ||
| June 22, 2026 | 16:44 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 1 | North of the Calf Sound | Andrew Coyne | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 06:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Cranstal, Ramsey bay | Danny Kermeen | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 11:15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Just South of Peel, before Glen Maye | Susie Brunswick | |
| June 21, 2026 | 11:00 | 2 | 2 | Tight circling | 60 | Fleshwick | Shane Stigant, Ian Wilkinson | ||
| June 21, 2026 | 13:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 3 | Niarbyl (White beach) | James Long | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 11:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 420 | Peel breakwater | Mark McGillion, Lynn Roberts, others | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 21:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Behind Peel castle | Malcolm Hannan, Murray, Greg | ||
| June 20, 2026 | 11:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 1/2 mile off Glen maye | Mike Davies | ||
| June 19, 2026 | 14:00 | 0 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Niarbyl | Andy & Jane Sullimatt, Nick George | ||
| June 14, 2026 | 17:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Port Erin – outer breakwater | Gemma Scotts & Tom Morgan | ||
| June 14, 2026 | 16:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Peel bay | Casey J Fishing Charters | ||
| June 14, 2026 | 08:00 | 0 | 1 | 15 | Black head, South of Port St Mary | Cam Watterson |