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.
Become a Member
Join us as a member to get more info and support our work
Report a sighting
Let us know what you have spotted in Manx waters
Clothing store
Purchase eco-friendly MWDW merchandise
Thanks so much to everyone who came today to celebrate the first birthday of our Visitor's Centre. 30 of you came down to visit! We were busy all day and consumed a lot of coffee and cake! Don't forget we are always open Saturday's 10-4, its not just for special occasions! We are located on Peel high street opposite Kestrel Insurance and we have plenty of activities to keep the little ones entertained
Check out our smart new hoodies!
These are the first we have actually had in stock in our centre for anyone to buy. Colour is Navy blue and size is unisex xs-xl. Price £38 or £35 for members. We are open today till 4 if you want to snap them up before they go as we only have 20 in stock. Made from 75% regnerated cotton from 100% pre-consumer waste. Zero plastic packaging.
If you would like to enter our dolphin ring competition you can drop in to our centre today until 4pm
Recent sightings in Manx waters
| Date | Time | Species | Total | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2020 | 11:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 4 | 30 |
Peel bay |
Nancy and Brian, Trevor Christian |
| 10/01/2020 | 11:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 4 | 100 |
Inside Peel bay |
Lots of Peel folk |
| 09/01/2020 | 15:15 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 3 | 65 |
Glen Maye-Niarbyl |
Henry, Brian Maddrell |
| 04/01/2020 | 15:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 6 | 10 |
Peel bay |
Cairan Ball, Kris and Lauren etc. |
| 04/01/2020 | 13:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | 45 |
Laxey Bay |
Robert Fisher |
| 04/01/2020 | 10:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 20 |
Port Mooar |
Zoe Sowrey |
Diary of a Dolphineer
Online blog written by our summer interns each year
Get Involved
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