Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2016 | 15:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
The Calf |
Chris Burton shona boat trips |
| September 2, 2016 | 19:05 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 5 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
West of the Sound |
Sue & Bill Whittaker |
| August 29, 2016 | 12:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
Port St Mary |
Sue Whittaker & Carol |
| August 29, 2016 | 14:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
The Sound |
Carol Woodall |
| August 29, 2016 | 14:36 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 10 | 0 | Leaping | 4 |
Langness |
Tom Kneale |
| August 28, 2016 | 09:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
The Sound |
Cheryl Gatfield |
| August 27, 2016 | 13:00 | Common Dolphin | 45 | 5 | Bow riding | 15 |
10 miles NW Peel |
John Corlett |
| August 26, 2016 | 19:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
Douglas harbour entrance |
Kevin Walmsley |
| August 25, 2016 | 11:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 13 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Chicken Rock |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| August 25, 2016 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 14 | 0 | Not recorded | 7 |
Chicken Rock |
Chris Burton (Shona Boat Trips) |
| August 25, 2016 | 12:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 6 |
Chicken Rock |
Chris Burton (shona Boat Trips) |
| August 25, 2016 | 14:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
The Sound |
chris Burton(shona Boat Trips) |
| August 25, 2016 | 14:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Laxey bay |
Graeme Healy |
| August 25, 2016 | 12:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Bay Fine |
Carol Woodall & Sue Whittaker |
| August 25, 2016 | 17:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Fort Island |
Raine family |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | 08:25 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Niarbyl | Jennie Campbell | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 40 | Santon gorge | Rachel Berry, Tina Teare | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 13:05 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 45 | Port Grenaugh | Becky Kent | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 17:03 | 0 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Chicken lighthouse | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | The Sound | Nicki and Andy Mason | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | One mile south of Niarbyl | Sarah Kinrade | |
| August 2, 2026 | 13:45 | 5 | 5 | Suspected feeding | 90 | Between Knockaloe and Dalby | Vanquish | ||
| August 1, 2026 | 14:00 | 0 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 480 | Off Bradda Head in Port Erin bay | Amy Clark and many others | ||
| August 1, 2026 | 20:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Fleshwick Bay | Matt Langford | ||
| July 31, 2026 | 12:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Calf Sound | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| July 31, 2026 | 18:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | Bradda Head | David Sutton | ||
| July 30, 2026 | 18:00 | 0 | 1 | 120 | Fenella beach to breakwater | Lynn Chambers, Kelly, Sarah Morrison, Rex Harding | |||
| July 30, 2026 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 140 | Cove from Sound to Port Erin (Clet Aldrick) | Jane Rushworth, Gillian Doyle, Sheila Norris, Laura Stewart | ||
| July 30, 2026 | 14:20 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Between Port Erin and the Sound | Jane Rushworth | ||
| July 29, 2026 | 12:00 | 2 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | North of Whitestrand | Jane Young |