Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/06/2023 | 18:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 5 |
S of Sound |
Sue Whittaker |
| 26/06/2023 | 17:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 180 |
Peel breakwater |
Dave Corkish and others |
| 26/06/2023 | 16:55 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Leaping | 180 |
Peel bay, by Creg Malin |
Many |
| 24/06/2023 | 16:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Peel bay |
Many |
| 23/06/2023 | 06:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 12 | 3 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Peel |
Max Crookhall |
| 22/06/2023 | 20:30 | Common Dolphin | 70 | 30 | Bow riding | 30 |
Off Bradda head |
Shona boat trips |
| 22/06/2023 | 17:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 3 | Logging on surface | 135 |
Carrick Bay-Langness |
MWDW, HM Sole, Sea Kayaking IOM, Andy Birchall |
| 22/06/2023 | 17:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 30 | 10 | Feeding or foraging | 140 |
Port Mooar-Groudle |
Anna Kerruish, Jaqueline Yates, Lucy Kelly, Sue King |
| 20/06/2023 | 22:00 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 65 |
Apple Orphanage – Peel Breakwater |
Jane, Casey, Tom, Mikey Cooper |
| 20/06/2023 | 11:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Marine drive Toll gate |
Ian Wilcock |
| 19/06/2023 | 18:00 | Common Dolphin | 40 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 60 |
Marine drive |
Jack Mylchreest |
| 18/06/2023 | 10:50 | Moonlight and Starlight | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 60 |
Laxey Bay |
Paul Ryan, Karen Corkhill, M Tucjer, Roger Birtles |
| 17/06/2023 | 18:20 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1 |
Peel Breakwater |
Jeff McCubbin |
| 17/06/2023 | 15:50 | Common Dolphin | 250 | 50 | Bow riding | 70 |
4 miles off Peel |
Harry Gell |
| 17/06/2023 | 13:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Onchan Harbour |
David Bellamy & Robert Fisher |