Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2016 | 16:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 0 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Cornaa |
Stephen Gadman |
| July 20, 2016 | 14:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
The Sound |
Shaun Murphy |
| July 19, 2016 | 11:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Leaping | 3 |
The Sound |
Chris Burton shona boat trips |
| July 19, 2016 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 1 |
Calf of Man |
Chris Burton shona boat trips |
| July 19, 2016 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Calf of Man |
Chris Burton shona boat trips |
| July 19, 2016 | 14:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 9 | 0 | Blowing | 10 |
Bay Fine, Port Erin |
Chris Burton shona boat trips |
| July 19, 2016 | 11:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Chicken Rock |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| July 18, 2016 | 12:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Fort Island |
Mandie and Ditte |
| July 16, 2016 | 18:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
Marine Drive |
Rachel Jackson |
| July 16, 2016 | 13:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Calf of Man |
Bob Taylor (Gemini) |
| July 16, 2016 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1 |
Spanish Head |
Bob Taylor (Gemini) |
| July 16, 2016 | 12:05 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Bow riding | 20 |
1 Mile off Dalby |
Krzysztof Arciszewski |
| July 14, 2016 | 17:39 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Port St Mary |
Stuart marshall |
| July 14, 2016 | 14:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
West of The Sound |
Cheryl Gatfield |
| July 13, 2016 | 10:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 240 |
East of The Calf |
Sue Whittaker |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2025 | 11:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 390 | Port Erin Bay under Bradda Glen Café car park. | Jackie Hall, Breeanna Quine Taylor, Kyle | ||
| July 27, 2025 | 10:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Ayres NNR | Ian Bell | ||
| July 5, 2025 | 08:55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 2 | Santon head | Barrule |
| June 26, 2025 | 17:50 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Back of Peel Breakwater | Jo Pickering | |||
| June 25, 2025 | 14:45 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | 1 mile off Peel breakwater | Michael Main | |||
| June 25, 2025 | 06:40 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Niarbyl | Matt Blissett | ||
| June 25, 2025 | 09:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Derbyhaven | Mary Brownsdon | |||
| June 24, 2025 | 12:15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | NiarbyL | Marc Hughes |
| June 23, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Back of Peel Castle | Janice McQuarrie and David Wright | ||
| June 23, 2025 | 15:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Peel breakwater | The Callow Family | |||
| June 12, 2025 | 09:00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Peel bay | Jenny Victoria |
| May 23, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Contrary head | John Henley | ||
| May 23, 2025 | 05:50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Tight circling | 5 | Niarbyl | John Henley |
| May 23, 2025 | 12:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Bradda head | Anon |
| May 22, 2025 | 20:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles off Peel | Tim Tomalin |