Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2022 | 21:10 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Six miles NW of Calf Sound |
Nina Shimmin |
| July 10, 2022 | 21:00 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
2nm SE of South Harbour, Calf of Man |
David Bellamy & Robert Fisher |
| July 10, 2022 | 19:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Gibdale Bay, Calf of Man |
David Bellamy & Robert Fisher |
| July 10, 2022 | 07:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Ramsey bay |
Chris Swingler |
| July 9, 2022 | 17:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Port St Mary |
Tom Veall |
| July 9, 2022 | 17:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Headlands end of Peel Promenade |
John and Ruth Black |
| July 9, 2022 | 19:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 15 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
1nm SE of South Harbour, Calf of Man |
David Bellamy & Robert Fisher |
| July 8, 2022 | 17:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
10 miles south of Calf |
Helen Evans |
| July 8, 2022 | 19:45 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Peel Bay |
MWDW & Anon |
| July 7, 2022 | 14:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Peel bay |
MWDW, from Peel breakwater kiosk |
| July 6, 2022 | 09:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 720 |
All over Peel bay |
Most of Peel |
| July 5, 2022 | 14:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Laxey Bay |
Steve Gale |
| July 2, 2022 | 10:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Point of Ayre |
Andy McKinlay |
| June 29, 2022 | 20:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
1km SE of Sugarloaf |
David Bellamy |
| June 29, 2022 | 11:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 150 |
Ramsey pier-Laxey |
Mike Quine, Christine Blevins |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 |