Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2023 | 16:00 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Not recorded | 5 |
From lighthouses, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| April 14, 2023 | 10:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 40 |
Niarbyl |
Jed |
| April 14, 2023 | 19:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Jurby |
John Hills |
| April 14, 2023 | 15:45 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 25 | 5 | Fast swim or porpoising | 240 |
Onchan-Douglas |
Many |
| April 14, 2023 | 14:25 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 8 | 2 | Not recorded | 150 |
Port St Mary-Scarlett |
Kyla Quayle, Rob Mercer, N&G Corkill |
| April 11, 2023 | 15:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | Not recorded | 5 |
Peel |
Anne-Marie | |
| April 10, 2023 | 17:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 4 | 2 | Leaping | 25 |
Scarlett point |
Kieron Blamey, Neil and Glennis Corkill, Laura Baven |
| April 9, 2023 | 14:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 180 |
Onchan head |
Jason Bissell, Matt Knowles |
| April 9, 2023 | 09:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 40 |
Port Erin |
Ruth Murphey-Gale |
| April 8, 2023 | 15:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 25 | 5 | Feeding or foraging | 180 |
Port Soderick to Douglas lighthouse |
Michael George, Deb Cubbon, Richard and Janice, Eliza M |
| April 7, 2023 | 18:25 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 2 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant |
| April 7, 2023 | 13:50 | Common Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Gibdale bay, Calf of Man |
Calf Wardens |
| April 4, 2023 | 11:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Not recorded | 90 |
Tower of Refuge, Douglas bay |
Neilkeig, Allen S Moore |
| April 2, 2023 | 09:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Bow riding | 10 |
Port St Mary |
Port St Mary Calf of Man Boat |
| April 1, 2023 | 19:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Not recorded | 5 |
Derbyhaven |
Emily |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | 14:05 | 1 | 1 | 15 | Sugarloaf | Port St Mary Calf of Man Boat | |||
| May 10, 2025 | 18:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | 1 mile off Niarbyl | Glenda | ||
| 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 |