Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch (MWDW) has been at the forefront of marine mammal science on the Isle of Man since 2006.
We work voluntarily year round to ensure the safeguarding of whales, dolphins, and porpoises (cetaceans) in Manx territorial waters through non-invasive research and public awareness efforts.
Moonlight & Starlight
Our resident bottlenose dolphin mother and calf
Report a sighting
Let us know what you have spotted in Manx waters
Become a member
Join us as a member to get more info and support our work
Our AGM is on Saturday afternoon if anyone would like to sit in the warm and find out about MWDW's work and sightings through 2022 🙂 Everyone is welcome but only members can vote.
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We are delighted to be receiving funding from Sea-Changers to run our public sea watches for the next two seasons! This funding will cover staff and petrol costs for 10 fortnightly sea watches in 2023 and a further 10 in 2024! It also allows us to purchase much-needed new camping chairs (to also be used for land-based surveys) and hi-viz jackets with MWDW logo. Our public sea watches are popular with tourists and locals all through the season and provide an excellent place for members of MWDW to meet up. We are absolutely thrilled to receive such recognition for these popular events, and we cannot wait to run them again come the spring! Thank you, Sea Changers! And thanks always to The Cafe at the Sound for having us 🙂
Just had a big suprise, looking through my December copy of the BBC Wildlife magazine. A huge thanks to Visit IOM for promoting the island as a hotspot for marine wildlife and for plugging the MWDW Visitor Centre so well. We really do appreciate this!
Recent sightings in Manx waters
| Date | Time | Species | Total | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/2022 | 15:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 70 |
2Km off Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant |
| 13/11/2022 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 15 |
Peel castle |
MWDW |
| 12/11/2022 | 15:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 20 |
Peel castle |
Amy, Kevin Walmsley |
| 06/11/2022 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 4 | 5 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant |
| 05/11/2022 | 15:10 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 5 |
Peel bay |
Birds IOM |
| 04/11/2022 | 09:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 53 | 40 |
Laxey bay |
Shane Stigant |
Online shop
Eco-friendly merchandise from the Visitor Centre now available online
Clothing store
Visit our online clothing store for unique T-shirts and jumpers