Minke Whales and Basking Shark spotted in Manx Waters

Saturday, 27 May 2023 at 08:20

Two Minke Whales and a basking Shark have been spotted in Manx Waters.

The Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch took to social media to share the sightings.

It says one Whale was spotted from Perwick and the other off Chicken Rock, meanwhile the Shark was seen in the west.

The charity says the sea is currently teeming with Plankton and with the temperatures rising and calm seas - we could be in to see more wildlife.

The MWDW is closed today as they conduct surveys in the south, however a public sea watch is taking place tomorrow morning at the Sound from 11am-1pm.

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