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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 19:35 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | North of Niarbyl | Allen Corlett | ||
| May 25, 2026 | 20:05 | 1 | 1 | 10 | Just outside Peel bay | Frazer Morgan | |||
| May 24, 2026 | 19:55 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel, just outside the bay | Kelly Bailie, Cheryl Osbelts, The Crossleys | ||
| May 23, 2026 | 15:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Fleshwick | Casey J Fishing Charters |
| May 5, 2026 | 09:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 2km off Laxey | Shane Stigant | ||
| April 28, 2026 | 13:10 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin about 1/2 mile west of the green bouy | Richard Wild | ||
| April 25, 2026 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Ramsey bay | Gemma and Tom | |||
| 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 |