Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 14:30 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
!12 mile SE of Perwick Bay |
Martin Lambden |
| May 4, 2026 | 10:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Maughold head |
Shane Stigant | |
| May 4, 2026 | 10:05 | Risso’s dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Marine Drive |
Caroline Shannon, Peter Downing |
| May 4, 2026 | 17:20 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin Bay |
Sophii King, Christy DeHaven |
| May 4, 2026 | 16:50 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Kallow point PSM |
Sue & Carol |
| May 3, 2026 | 18:40 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
West of The Sound |
Sue Whittaker, Carol, Bill |
| May 2, 2026 | 13:30 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
3/4 mile off Sugarloaf |
Martin Lambden |
| May 1, 2026 | 19:55 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Ramsey Bay |
Graham Wilson |
| May 1, 2026 | 14:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
20m to 30m off Douglas Prom, ferry terminal end |
Ralph Jackson |
| April 27, 2026 | 11:45 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Cornaa |
Shane Stigant |
| April 27, 2026 | 14:30 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Marine drive Arches |
Bill Henderson |
| April 26, 2026 | 16:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Point of Ayre, Ballaghennie |
Milky |
| April 25, 2026 | 08:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Port St Mary Harbour |
Sophie Costain, Manuela Swiatek |
| April 25, 2026 | 17:30 | Risso’s dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Langness |
Sarah Lockyer |
| April 25, 2026 | 18:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Douglas bay, behind the tower of refuge |
Manuela |