Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2021 | 14:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Ayres Nature Reserve |
Diane Crossley |
| August 1, 2021 | 17:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Point of Ayre |
Kathy |
| August 1, 2021 | 13:50 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
South Harbour SC162646 |
Calf Assistant Warden |
| July 31, 2021 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
South Harbour, Calf of Man |
Sam |
| July 31, 2021 | 18:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Peel bay |
Ruth Black and Sarah Lowe |
| July 30, 2021 | 12:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Leaping | 10 |
Off Ballaugh beach |
Andy Payne |
| July 29, 2021 | 13:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Peel bay |
Mike Kelly |
| July 28, 2021 | 16:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
Peel bay, northern end |
Ciaran Quigley and others |
| July 26, 2021 | 17:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Normal swimming | 260 |
Peel-Glen Wyllin |
John Hurt, Karen Bartley, Tracey, Adrian, Evie Sunderland |
| July 25, 2021 | 15:24 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
West of Chicken Rock |
Nina Shimmin |
| July 25, 2021 | 16:04 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
NW of Calf Sound |
Nina Shimmin |
| July 25, 2021 | 16:10 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
N of Calf Sound |
Nina Shimmin |
| July 25, 2021 | 19:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Blowing | 30 |
Fleshwick |
Nina Shimmin |
| July 25, 2021 | 15:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 45 |
Peel bay |
Mandy, Michael George |
| July 24, 2021 | 12:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 | 1 | Fast swim or porpoising | 85 |
Kirk Michael-Peel |
Many |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 18:45 | 2 | 2 | Swimming | 10 | Calf, 2 miles off south harbour | Thomas boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 20, 2025 | 19:10 | 1 | 1 | Swimming | 15 | Chicken rock – Drinking Dragon | Thomas Keggen boat trips isle of man | ||
| May 16, 2025 | 14:50 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Laxey bay below Fairy Cottage | David Thornley, David Cooper | |
| 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 |