Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2021 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 65 | 10 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Erin-Peel |
Rob Weight, Capella, Cheryl, Nigel and Trevor |
| December 19, 2021 | 11:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Ballaghennie, Ayres |
Nick Pinder |
| December 18, 2021 | 12:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 10 | Bow riding | 10 |
Bradda head |
John Baker |
| December 16, 2021 | 15:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Douglas head |
Hannah |
| December 15, 2021 | 12:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Douglas breakwater |
Dave Corkish |
| December 12, 2021 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 15 | 5 | Fast swim or porpoising | 30 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant |
| December 12, 2021 | 10:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Peel Bay |
Allen S. Moore, Keith Johnson, Ivor Roberts, Leonie |
| December 9, 2021 | 08:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Laxey Bay |
Alice Quayle |
| December 4, 2021 | 10:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 18 | 2 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant |
| December 2, 2021 | 13:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 10 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
Maughold |
Jo Ashcroft |
| November 23, 2021 | 13:50 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 15 | 5 | Bow riding | 15 |
3 miles off Maughold |
Barrule |
| November 22, 2021 | 10:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 5 |
Ayres Visitor Centre (Ballaghennie) |
Stephen Meadows FRICS |
| November 22, 2021 | 12:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Eary Cushlin |
Matthew Dawson |
| November 14, 2021 | 10:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Douglas head |
Helen Davies |
| November 13, 2021 | 07:50 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 5 | Fast swim or porpoising | 5 |
Perwick bay |
Jackie Hall |
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 |