Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2023 | 15:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Peel bay |
Roy Maddrell, MWDW |
| August 22, 2023 | 12:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Douglas bay |
Sam Clare, Sarah Quine |
| August 19, 2023 | 13:35 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Ramsey bay |
Chris Swingler, Steve Gale |
| August 18, 2023 | 15:20 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Sartfield |
Paula Hadfield |
| August 17, 2023 | 18:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Gansey bay |
Andrew |
| August 16, 2023 | 16:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 6 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
North side of the Calf |
Buster Nixon |
| August 16, 2023 | 11:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 10 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
1.2 miles of Contrary Head |
Girtz |
| August 16, 2023 | 06:50 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Port Erin |
Theresa Hayes |
| August 16, 2023 | 09:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Port St Mary outer breaker |
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| August 16, 2023 | 19:00 | Common Dolphin | 30 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 120 |
West of the Sound (mixing with the Risso’s at 9pm) |
Leanne Hinds |
| August 16, 2023 | 19:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 10 | Feeding or foraging | 120 |
West of the Sound (mixing with common dolphins at 9pm) |
Leigh Morris, Mal Stewart, Breesha Madderell |
| August 16, 2023 | 15:10 | Common Dolphin | 30 | 10 | Sexual behaviour | 20 |
10 miles west of Port Erin |
Kirrie Jenkins |
| August 16, 2023 | 10:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
12 miles east of Laxey |
Nina & Dermot Shimmin |
| August 16, 2023 | 10:46 | Harbour Porpoise | 5 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 5 |
12 miles east of Laxey |
Nina & Dermot Shimmin |
| August 16, 2023 | 13:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
10 miles nnw Peel |
Chris Hill |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Groudle | Anon | |||
| May 1, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | 1/2 mile off Dalby | Mark Cain | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Langness | Neil Garlick | ||
| August 3, 2024 | 15:00 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Point of Ayre | Anon | |||
| August 1, 2024 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ramsey | Orry Corlett | |||
| May 31, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Peel Castle | Keith H | |||
| May 22, 2024 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 kms off Scarlett | Tom | ||
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel | |||
| May 20, 2024 | 18:20 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Laxey bay | Shane Stigant, Peta Rooney | ||
| May 18, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Marine drive, Toll gate | Andy Garrett | |||
| 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 |