Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | 09:35 | Harbour porpoise | 15 | 0 | Not recorded | 5 |
Cow Harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| September 23, 2023 | 07:00 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 500 |
Marine Drive |
Steve W, Julian A, Suzie C |
| September 22, 2023 | 17:40 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Marine Drive |
Marc Mellor |
| September 21, 2023 | 10:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 70 | 30 | Leaping | 360 |
Douglas Bay – Onchan Head |
Simon Dunn, Mike Kelly, Allen S.Moore |
| September 20, 2023 | 18:15 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Onchan Head |
Mike Kelly |
| September 18, 2023 | 07:00 | Common Dolphin | 30 | 20 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
2 miles west of Niarbyl |
Max Crookall |
| September 17, 2023 | 11:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 70 | 30 | Normal swimming | 120 |
Douglas to Maughold |
Greg, Robert Lace, Andy |
| September 17, 2023 | 15:05 | Minke Whale | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Marine Drive tollgate |
Cath Hinks |
| September 17, 2023 | 17:45 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 1 |
South of Onchan head |
James Robertson |
| September 16, 2023 | 14:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Onchan Head |
Steve Beckley |
| September 16, 2023 | 07:30 | Harbour porpoise | 10 | 0 | Not recorded | 20 |
Off Ghaw Laing, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| September 15, 2023 | 11:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 5 |
The Sound towards Port St Mary |
Calf Wardens |
| September 14, 2023 | 18:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 6 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant |
| September 14, 2023 | 11:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 25 | 5 | Bow riding | 45 |
Port st Mary |
Chris Hill, Arwid Hall |
| September 14, 2023 | 14:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Port e Vullen |
Danny and Arthur Ive |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| May 9, 2023 | 12:00 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 15 miles East of Point of Ayre | Chris Hill | ||
| May 8, 2023 | 18:45 | 3 | 3 | Suspected feeding | 10 | White beach niarbyl | Matt Tyrer | ||
| May 8, 2023 | 20:20 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel breakwater | Will holden | ||
| May 7, 2023 | 12:00 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Point of Ayre | Liz Charter | |||
| May 6, 2023 | 11:10 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Port Erin bay | Kathleen |