Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 11:45 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
South east of the Sound |
Carol & Sue |
| May 13, 2026 | 18:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Douglas bay |
Danielle McIntosh |
| May 12, 2026 | 17:20 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 180 |
Port Erin bay |
Kayleigh, Jon Quirk |
| May 8, 2026 | 14:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 290 |
Port Erin bay |
Sue Whittaker, Carol, Bill & Manuela, Holly Thomas |
| May 8, 2026 | 14:30 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
!12 mile SE of Perwick Bay |
Martin Lambden |
| May 4, 2026 | 10:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Maughold head |
Shane Stigant | |
| May 4, 2026 | 10:05 | Risso’s dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Marine Drive |
Caroline Shannon, Peter Downing |
| May 4, 2026 | 17:20 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin Bay |
Sophii King, Christy DeHaven |
| May 4, 2026 | 16:50 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Kallow point PSM |
Sue & Carol |
| May 3, 2026 | 18:40 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
West of The Sound |
Sue Whittaker, Carol, Bill |
| May 2, 2026 | 13:30 | Harbour porpoise | 4 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
3/4 mile off Sugarloaf |
Martin Lambden |
| May 1, 2026 | 19:55 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Ramsey Bay |
Graham Wilson |
| May 1, 2026 | 14:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
20m to 30m off Douglas Prom, ferry terminal end |
Ralph Jackson |
| April 27, 2026 | 11:45 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Cornaa |
Shane Stigant |
| April 27, 2026 | 14:30 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Marine drive Arches |
Bill Henderson |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | 15:45 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Just north of whitestrand | Jane Young | ||
| July 7, 2026 | 16:00 | 4 | 4 | Suspected feeding | 60 | Off Ballaugh beach | Jane Young | ||
| July 7, 2026 | 21:50 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 3 | Peel castle | Jan Ozyer | ||
| July 5, 2026 | 09:35 | 3 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | Kione Ny Halby | Tom Isle of Man Diving Holidays /Charters | ||
| July 5, 2026 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 100 | The Calf of Man | Louisa Morris | ||
| July 3, 2026 | 13:55 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 25 | Point of Ayre | Sue Whittaker Carol & Bill | ||
| July 1, 2026 | 12:00 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Suspected feeding | 60 | 750 metres off Peel castle | Adam Tansley, Vanquish, FHA photography, Ilaria |
| July 1, 2026 | 11:00 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Around 4 NM off Ballaugh Beach | Bea O’Neill |
| July 1, 2026 | 14:25 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Between Jurby and the Lhen | Vicki Nash | ||
| June 29, 2026 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Bay – off Bradda Head | Aquabike Isle of Man | ||
| June 29, 2026 | 15:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 30 | White beach, Niarbyl | David Daugherty | ||
| June 26, 2026 | 10:50 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | Port Erin Bay by the green boy | Janine Harris | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 10:00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 30 | Glen Wyllin | Tim Pressley |
| June 24, 2026 | 21:00 | 2 | 2 | Tight circling | 40 | Point of Ayre | Ian Bearman, Kathryn Ansell, Domenika | ||
| June 24, 2026 | 16:40 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 21 | 0.5km NW off Peel castle | Mr Allen S Moore |