Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | 13:20 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 180 |
Laxey Bay MNR |
Robert Fisher, David Bellamy, Shaun Magee |
| May 28, 2025 | 09:55 | Risso’s dolphin | 4 | 1 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Off Peel breakwater |
MWDW |
| May 27, 2025 | 10:40 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 80 |
Douglas bay, near berthing pier |
Adam Tansley |
| May 24, 2025 | 06:30 | Common dolphin | 25 | 5 | Bow riding | 20 |
10 miles off Peel |
Keith and Ingrid |
| May 20, 2025 | 14:40 | Minke whale | 1 | 0 | Leaping | 5 |
One mile south of Chicken rock |
Thomas Keggen (Boat Trips Isle of Man) |
| May 20, 2025 | 18:50 | Risso’s dolphin | 6 | 1 | Logging on surface | 10 |
2 miles south of PSM ledges |
Kirrie |
| May 20, 2025 | 15:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 2 |
Point of Ayre |
Sue Whittaker & Carol |
| May 18, 2025 | 19:25 | Risso’s dolphin | 6 | 1 | Normal swimming | 50 |
2 miles out from Perwick / Sugarloaf Caves |
Rebecca Bailey, Boat Trips IOM |
| May 18, 2025 | 17:45 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Glen Wyllin |
Emma |
| May 17, 2025 | 15:30 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Bow riding | 10 |
Clay Head |
Richard Wild |
| May 16, 2025 | 18:38 | Common dolphin | 24 | 6 | Fast swim or porpoising | 45 |
10 miles off Bradda |
Thomas Keggen (Boat Trips Isle of Man) |
| May 14, 2025 | 11:00 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 1 |
2 miles NW off Calf Sound |
Nina Shimmin |
| May 10, 2025 | 11:20 | Risso’s dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
Onchan |
Jesús Garcia |
| May 9, 2025 | 11:25 | Moonlight and Starlight | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
Peel headland |
Richard Cooil |
| May 9, 2025 | 20:20 | Harbour porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
West of Sound car park |
Sue Whittaker and Carol |
Recent basking shark sightings
| Date | Time | # of sharks (<2m) | # of sharks (2-8m) | # of sharks (>8m) | Total # of Sharks | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | 14:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 45 | 300m east of the Calf of Man | Caroline & Phil Roriston and David | |||
| May 3, 2022 | 14:45 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Port Erin | ||||
| May 1, 2022 | 12:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 10 | Dalby | Richard Marks | |||
| April 29, 2022 | 17:00 | 1 | Suspected feeding | 15 | Eary Cushlin | Nicola |