Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 13, 2016 | 19:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
East of The Sound |
Robin Settrey |
| July 13, 2016 | 20:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 45 |
West of The Calf |
Robin Settrey |
| July 12, 2016 | 11:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Tail slapping | 20 |
Half mile north of The Calf |
Bob Taylor (Gemini) |
| July 12, 2016 | 11:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine drive |
Steve Beckley |
| July 12, 2016 | 16:55 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
Langness |
Richard and Janice Cooil |
| July 12, 2016 | 16:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 6 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Langness |
Neil and Glennis Corkill |
| July 12, 2016 | 17:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
SE of Black Head |
Carol Woodall & Sue Whittaker |
| July 12, 2016 | 15:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
West of The Calf |
Dani Crellin |
| July 12, 2016 | 11:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 7 | 0 | Leaping | 9 |
Calf of Man |
Chris Burton |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 16:00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 500 | Port Erin | Jo Lewy, Aquabike IOM, Geoff Clarker & others | |
| August 6, 2026 | 18:00 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Off Fleshwick | Matthew Ripley | ||
| August 5, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | East of the Sound | Marcus Perrin | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 15:29 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Port St Mary harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| August 2, 2026 | 10:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1km offshore from Cronk ny Arrey Laa | John Barker | ||
| 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 |