Sightings search
Find out where cetaceans (porpoises, dolphins and whales) and other megafauna species like basking sharks, have been seen near you. Our database of over 14,000 validated sightings is updated daily, reflecting the latest sightings around the Irish coast. For more detailed analysis and mapping facilities, you can explore our "Advanced Search" link below, or for detailed analysis from 93 locations watched regularly by experienced observers go to Effort Watches.
Quick links:
- Map of sightings over the past month.
- Table of sightings over the past month.
- Breakdown of species recorded in the past month.
Publication policy
We welcome researchers and managers using this search facility. If records are used in publications, either scientific or popular we would ask you to include the following line: "All records are validated and available on www.iwdg.ie". We would really appreciate any copies of publications that have used these data so we can track the use of the site and make any improvements.
We welcome researchers and managers using this search facility. If records are used in publications, either scientific or popular we would ask you to include the following line: "All records are validated and available on www.iwdg.ie". We would really appreciate any copies of publications that have used these data so we can track the use of the site and make any improvements.
