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 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 | ||
| 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 |