Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2021 | 12:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 3 |
Cow Harbour Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 17, 2021 | 11:35 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 17, 2021 | 13:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 300 |
West side Calf Sound |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 17, 2021 | 15:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off the Point of Ayre |
Louise Samson |
| July 16, 2021 | 11:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Logging on surface | 50 |
Chicken Rock |
Kirrie and Phil Jenkins |
| July 16, 2021 | 12:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 12 | 0 | Logging on surface | 180 |
Niarbyl-Bradda head |
Phil Kirrie Jenkins, MWDW |
| July 16, 2021 | 12:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
(Gemini) off Port St Mary |
Robin Bennett |
| July 16, 2021 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Cow Harbour Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 16, 2021 | 18:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Bay Fine Port Erin |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 15, 2021 | 14:10 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Leaping | 30 |
Peel bay |
Theresa Hayes, Charlotte Greenbank |
| July 15, 2021 | 16:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Cow Harbour, Calf of Man |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 14, 2021 | 13:10 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Peel bay |
Sue, Carol. Bill |
| July 14, 2021 | 16:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
East side Calf Sound |
Chris Burton Shona Boat trips |
| July 13, 2021 | 17:05 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Peel bay |
Carol & Sue |
| July 12, 2021 | 11:10 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
South Harbour calf of man |
Chris Burton shona boat trips |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 14:50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Laxey bay (off Fairy Glen filling station) | David Thornley | |
| May 12, 2025 | 14:05 | 1 | 1 | 15 | Sugarloaf | Port St Mary Calf of Man Boat | |||
| May 10, 2025 | 18:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | 1 mile off Niarbyl | Glenda | ||
| May 5, 2025 | 07:15 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Groudle | Anon | |||
| May 1, 2025 | 05:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | 1/2 mile off Dalby | Mark Cain | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 18:15 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 20 | Langness | Neil Garlick | ||
| April 29, 2025 | 19:00 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 20 | Spanish Head | Stephen Arnold | ||
| August 3, 2024 | 15:00 | 1 | Swimming | 5 | Point of Ayre | Anon | |||
| August 1, 2024 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 6 miles off Ramsey | Orry Corlett | |||
| May 31, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Peel Castle | Keith H | |||
| May 22, 2024 | 12:30 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | 3 kms off Scarlett | Tom | ||
| May 21, 2024 | 14:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 10 | Peel | |||
| May 20, 2024 | 18:20 | 1 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 80 | Laxey bay | Shane Stigant, Peta Rooney | ||
| May 18, 2024 | 14:30 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Marine drive, Toll gate | Andy Garrett | |||
| May 15, 2024 | 20:20 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 5 | 1/4 mile off Niarbyl | Adam |