Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | 16:54 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
South of the Sound |
Carol Woodall & Sue Whittaker |
| May 16, 2016 | 18:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Normal swimming | 35 |
Douglas lighthouse/Marine Drive |
Tom Brook, Lee Kennaugh |
| May 16, 2016 | 18:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Port St Mary, Kallow point |
Graham Hall, MBSW |
| May 16, 2016 | 20:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
South east of the Sound |
Rhona & Rob |
| May 16, 2016 | 10:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
South of The Sound |
Rick and Mary Strange |
| May 14, 2016 | 13:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Gob Liack to Little Ness |
Colin Gundry |
| May 14, 2016 | 13:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 5 |
South of the Sound |
Paul Ward |
| May 14, 2016 | 09:35 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Carrick Bay |
Carol Woodall | |
| May 14, 2016 | 12:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
The Ledges PSM |
Carol Woodall |
| May 14, 2016 | 15:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
S of Sound |
Carol Woodall & Sue Whittaker |
| May 14, 2016 | 17:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
S of Sound |
Sue Whittaker & Carol | |
| May 14, 2016 | 19:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | Not recorded | 25 |
S of Sound |
Rhona, Rob and Sue | |
| May 14, 2016 | 15:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Marine drive (north end of road closure) |
John Cowin and Aisha Gadir |
| May 14, 2016 | 16:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
Marine Drive |
Rachel Jackson |
| May 13, 2016 | 12:03 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
S of Sound |
Sue Whittaker &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 15, 2024 | 20:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1/4 mile off Niarbyl | Adam | |||
| May 14, 2024 | 11:50 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 miles NW of Peel | Marshall Thompson | |||
| May 11, 2024 | 13:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Derbyhaven | Tim Collister | ||
| August 19, 2023 | 14:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Ayres Nature Reserve | Gayle Johnson | ||
| June 4, 2023 | 23:00 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 3 miles West of Peel | Finn and Joe Traynor | ||
| May 31, 2023 | 17:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 200 | Elby Point, North of Niarbyl | Adam, Tom, Lee | |||
| May 29, 2023 | 13:20 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Bradda head | Jo and Richard Lewy | ||
| May 29, 2023 | 08:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Point of Ayre | Andy Dyke | ||
| May 27, 2023 | 12:30 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | 12 miles west chicken rock | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 16:25 | 1 | Breaching | 1 | South of sound 4 miles | Fourwinns | |||
| May 27, 2023 | 06:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ballaugh | Max Crookall | ||
| May 19, 2023 | 10:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Rue Point | Casey J Fishing Charter | ||
| May 13, 2023 | 18:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Perwick bay | Jacky Hall | |||
| May 11, 2023 | 16:45 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 1 | Contrary Head | Paul Barlow | ||
| May 10, 2023 | 20:45 | 1 | Tight circling | 20 | Behind peel castle | Iva |