Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2017 | 14:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 40 |
1 mile off Bradda head |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips | |
| July 23, 2017 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 240 |
Port st Mary between callow point and the carrick |
Stuart Marshall |
| July 22, 2017 | 10:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Langness |
Emily Cleator |
| July 22, 2017 | 16:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | Normal swimming | 2 |
From the Ben-My-Chree |
Alex McCormac | |
| July 22, 2017 | 13:45 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1 |
Ramsey outer Harbour |
Pauline Johns |
| July 22, 2017 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Port St Mary |
Pete Quirk |
| July 20, 2017 | 09:46 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Onchan Head |
Jo Barry/many at Old Mutual International |
| July 20, 2017 | 15:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Langness |
Maureen & Nigel Morgan |
| July 18, 2017 | 14:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
The Stack off the calf |
chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 18, 2017 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 240 |
Port st Mary between callow point and the carrick |
Stuart Marshall |
| July 17, 2017 | 10:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | Leaping | 20 |
NW Kitterland |
Sue&Eddie Richards, Pete &Ann | |
| July 17, 2017 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Chicken Rock |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| July 16, 2017 | 20:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
S of the Sound |
Sue, Bill |
| July 16, 2017 | 20:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | Normal swimming | 1 |
E side of Langness |
Richard Norris | |
| July 15, 2017 | 13:55 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
NW of Kitterland |
Sue , Bill |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2026 | 09:35 | 3 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | Kione Ny Halby | Tom Isle of Man Diving Holidays /Charters | ||
| July 5, 2026 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 100 | The Calf of Man | Louisa Morris | ||
| July 3, 2026 | 13:55 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | Point of Ayre | Sue Whittaker Carol & Bill | ||
| July 1, 2026 | 12:00 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Suspected feeding | 60 | 750 metres off Peel castle | Adam Tansley, Vanquish, FHA photography, Ilaria |
| July 1, 2026 | 11:00 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Around 4 NM off Ballaugh Beach | Bea O’Neill |
| July 1, 2026 | 14:25 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Between Jurby and the Lhen | Vicki Nash | ||
| June 29, 2026 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Bay – off Bradda Head | Aquabike Isle of Man | ||
| June 29, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 30 | White beach, Niarbyl | David Daugherty | ||
| June 26, 2026 | 10:50 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Bay by the green boy | Janine Harris | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 10:00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Glen Wyllin | Tim Pressley |
| 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 |