Spotted in Ramsey and Port Erin already this year
People are being urged to continue reporting their sighting of basking sharks.
It follows a drop in the number of them visiting our shores; in 2025 there were 20 sightings.
So far this year there has been sightings reported in Ramsey and near Port Erin.
Jen Adams is from the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch.
She explains where you’re likely to spot them around the Manx coastline

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