Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2023 | 17:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 3 | Logging on surface | 135 |
Carrick Bay-Langness |
MWDW, HM Sole, Sea Kayaking IOM, Andy Birchall |
| June 22, 2023 | 20:30 | Common Dolphin | 70 | 30 | Bow riding | 30 |
Off Bradda head |
Shona boat trips |
| June 21, 2023 | 15:50 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 5 |
East coast of Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| June 20, 2023 | 22:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 65 |
Apple Orphanage – Peel Breakwater |
Jane, Casey, Tom, Mikey Cooper |
| June 20, 2023 | 11:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Marine drive Toll gate |
Ian Wilcock |
| June 19, 2023 | 18:00 | Common Dolphin | 40 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 60 |
Marine drive |
Jack Mylchreest |
| June 18, 2023 | 10:50 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Laxey Bay |
Paul Ryan, Karen Corkhill, M Tucjer, Roger Birtles |
| June 17, 2023 | 13:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Onchan Harbour |
David Bellamy & Robert Fisher |
| June 17, 2023 | 15:50 | Common Dolphin | 250 | 50 | Bow riding | 70 |
4 miles off Peel |
Harry Gell |
| June 17, 2023 | 18:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1 |
Peel Breakwater |
Jeff McCubbin |
| June 16, 2023 | 10:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Douglas Bay |
Kevin Doyle |
| June 16, 2023 | 19:00 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 5 |
Cow Harbour, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| June 14, 2023 | 20:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
North of Ramsey-Dogmills |
Charles Shimmin |
| June 13, 2023 | 08:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Port Jack, Onchan |
Jack Richards |
| June 13, 2023 | 16:55 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 275 |
Laxey Bay – Douglas |
Dirk McHarrie, Douglas Bay Yacht Club |
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 | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 19:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Spanish Head | Stephen Arnold | ||
| 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 |