Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2021 | 16:05 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Blowing | 5 |
Marine Drive – Little Ness |
Carol Woodall |
| September 11, 2021 | 17:44 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Port Soderick |
Sue & Carol, Peter Christian |
| September 10, 2021 | 20:10 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Leaping | 15 |
Peel breakwater |
Katie Quayle |
| September 8, 2021 | 13:15 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine drive toll gate |
Adam Tansley-Scales |
| September 7, 2021 | 16:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 1 | Normal swimming | 50 |
Gibdale Bay, Calf of Man, also seen from Sound Car Park |
Sue Harvey, Sue and Carol |
| September 7, 2021 | 16:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Back of the Sloc |
Nina Shimmin |
| September 7, 2021 | 12:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Marine drive toll gate |
Adam Tansley-Scales |
| September 4, 2021 | 17:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
W of Sound car park |
Carol Woodall |
| September 2, 2021 | 19:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Carrick bay |
Nina Shimmin |
| September 2, 2021 | 19:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Leaping | 5 |
Peel bay |
Adam Tansley-Scales |
| September 1, 2021 | 17:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 7 |
Peel Bay |
Allen S. Moore and others |
| September 1, 2021 | 18:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Peel Castle |
Matt, Amy, Vicky |
| August 28, 2021 | 18:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 4 | 2 | Driving fish onto sandbank | 5 |
Ballaugh Beach |
Peddyr Crellin |
| August 28, 2021 | 14:10 | Common Dolphin | 170 | 30 | Fast swim or porpoising | 50 |
3 mile north of Peel all the way to Fleshwick |
MWDW, Ian Young |
| August 27, 2021 | 13:50 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Jurby |
Clare |
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 |