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Sea Watches at the Sound dates
Sea Watches at the Sound Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch and Manx BirdLife team up this summer as we look out for whales, dolphins, porpoises, basking sharks, seals and sea birds. Anyone is welcome to join us. Just turn up at the Sound and look out for our big flag. We...
The Manx Nature Show
https://manxnatureshow.weebly.com/ www.facebook.com/manxnatureshow Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch presents the Manx Nature show, running 18th February to 6th May 2023 at Cathedral Isle of Man in Peel. It will be open 7 days a week 9am-6pm. This event has been...
The Manx Nature Show
https://manxnatureshow.weebly.com/ www.facebook.com/manxnatureshow Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch presents the Manx Nature Show, running 18th February to 6th May 2023 at Cathedral Isle of Man in Peel. It will be open 7 days a week 9am-6pm. This event has been made...
Funding for our Public Sea Watches
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...
Seeking wildlife photographs for an exhibition
Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch and Peel Cathedral would like to showcase the islands' exceptional wildlife and our local environmental groups, by way of an exhibition to be in situ between New Year and Easter 2023 (TBC). This project is being run in collaboration with...
MWDW Show 2022! A review of a fantastic event
The second Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch Show took place on 6th and 7th August 2022 in the Villa Marina’s Promenade Suite. Andy Peters of the Whale Workshop, returned to the Island with his incredible collection of hand-made, life-size and realistic marine creatures....
White-beaked dolphins spotted for first time in Manx waters
A pod of white-beaked dolphins was filmed for the first time on 14th August off Fort Island, Langness. This is the first confirmed record we have ever had in Manx waters. The dolphins, which look a little like massive porpoises, with grey/white colouration and a short...
Swordfish seen for first time in Manx waters
A swordfish has been spotted for the first time ever in Manx waters. Seen by Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch during a boat-based survey aboard research vessel Galps on 27th August, just 4.7miles off Niarbyl. The team spotted something large leaping clear of the water...
Irish Acoustic device returned with help from Steam-Packet
An underwater monitoring device, known as an F-POD, used to detect porpoise and dolphin clicks, has been returned to Dublin after being found washed up on Gansey Bay Sam and Voirrey Samson, who were out dog walking whilst picking up bits of rubbish, first thought the...
Don’t miss the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch Show this August
On 6th and 7th August, the Whale Workshop returns to the Isle of Man for the 2nd Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch Show at the Villa Marina’s Promenade Suite. Entry is £5 per adult with kids going free. Refreshments will be available all day. A plethora of incredibly...