Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2015 | 11:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Langness |
Adam and Margaret Kelly |
| December 22, 2015 | 11:50 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
Fort Island, Langness |
Cassie Kennaugh |
| November 26, 2015 | 09:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Not recorded | 120 |
Cornaa-Laxey |
Unknown |
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 |