Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | 16:05 | Risso’s dolphin | 7 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Half a mile due east of Santon Head. |
Peter Quirk |
| August 11, 2025 | 14:00 | Harbour porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
South west of the Calf |
Jess and Josie |
| August 11, 2025 | 21:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 5 |
Peel breakwater |
Jess and Josie |
| August 11, 2025 | 05:30 | Common dolphin | 45 | 5 | Bow riding | 15 |
Offshore from Peel |
Casey J boat teips |
| August 11, 2025 | 11:00 | Common dolphin | 40 | 10 | Fast swim or porpoising | 10 |
3km off Glen Maye |
Casey J boat trips |
| August 10, 2025 | 11:00 | Tuna | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Marine drive |
Pawel G, Brian Liggins |
| August 8, 2025 | 20:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | Fast swim or porpoising | 5 |
Peel bay, close in by Bowling Green |
Caroline McGillion | |
| August 5, 2025 | 16:15 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
North east of Langness |
Barrule |
| August 2, 2025 | 12:05 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Leaping | 1 |
Off Cornaa |
Helen Percival |
| August 1, 2025 | 09:10 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Magee |
| July 31, 2025 | 10:30 | Risso’s dolphin | 3 | 2 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Spanish head |
Mike & Tanya Godley |
| July 30, 2025 | 15:50 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
South of the Sound |
Not recorded |
| July 30, 2025 | 21:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 20 |
Peel castle |
Casey J Boat |
| July 30, 2025 | 14:00 | Common dolphin | 40 | 10 | Bow riding | 15 |
West of the Sound |
Gemini Boat |
| July 28, 2025 | 17:30 | Common dolphin | 10 | 5 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Laxey bay, about 1km off the beach. |
Shane Stigant |