Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2026 | 09:35 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
South of the Chasms |
David Bellamy, Robert Fisher, Steve Clague & passengers on “Scraayl” |
| June 18, 2026 | 07:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Peel Castle |
Anne Holmes |
| June 18, 2026 | 20:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
Port Erin Bay-spotted from land near RNLI lifeboat station |
Aquabike Isle Of Man |
| June 16, 2026 | 12:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 11 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
0.5 miles off Glen Maye |
Ben Hellowell |
| June 14, 2026 | 15:20 | Common dolphin | 12 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 25 |
2.5 km off Laxey |
Shane Stigant |
| June 14, 2026 | 17:05 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
Half a mile SE off Santon Head |
Peter Quirk |
| June 14, 2026 | 10:30 | Common dolphin | 10 | 0 | Bow riding | 5 |
4 miles west of Peel |
Ian Young |
| June 14, 2026 | 13:20 | Ocean sunfish | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
200 Metres off Scarlett |
Gemini Charter Boat |
| June 14, 2026 | 18:30 | Minke whale | 5 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
10 West of Peel |
Jane, Ian and Fraser |
| June 13, 2026 | 17:05 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Driving fish onto sandbank | 15 |
Peel Bay |
Thomas + Louie McGillion |
| June 11, 2026 | 09:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Entrance to Douglas harbour. At the end of the Princess Alexander Pier |
Baz |
| June 10, 2026 | 19:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Boat interaction (not riding bow) | 45 |
End of Peel breakwater |
MWDW |
| June 8, 2026 | 16:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Leaping | 5 |
Port Erin Bay |
Aquabike Isle Of Man |
| June 2, 2026 | 13:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 360 |
Peel bay |
Allen Moore, MWDW, Dave, Mal |
| June 2, 2026 | 14:30 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Off Whitestrand beach, north of Peel |
Nathan Helmsley |