A myriad of wildlife can be encountered around the plankton rich waters of the Isle of Man. The west coast of the Island is particularly rich in marine creatures and seabirds as it is constantly fed by the warm Gulf Stream.
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Manx Paddle Sports have incorporated their web site here. They are a local paddling club whose aim is to promote kayaking on the Isle of Man, especially in schools.
Manx Paddle Sports information page.
Buy Palm, Dagger and Ainsworth kayaking gear through Mobex. Mobex are a Manx children's charity specializing in outdoor activities for kids. All profits are ploughed straight back into Mobex.
myKAYAK is the Facebook group where you'll find many of the kayakers involved with KAYAK.im .If you are looking for a paddling partner on the Isle of Man, Paddle Buddy is a way of linking with local Manx sea kayakers, surf kayakers and river paddlers.
Detailed wind, temperature, precipitation, visibility and tide reports for the Isle of Man all in one handy place.
The Guide pages provide brief descriptions of Manx paddles and are aimed at those planning paddling holidays to the Isle of Man.
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This page will include wildlife encountered by the webmaster and other contributors whilst paddling in Manx waters. The page will be added to gradually as new birds, fish and mammals are encountered and so initially is not meant to be a comprehensive review of Manx wildlife.
Basking Sharks
Basking Sharks off Port Erin, Isle of Man. (Photographs courtesy of John Keggin)
These huge fish can be seen in Manx waters between May and September. Basking sharks are so called as they filter plankton
and very small fish. They are harmless to larger species including man. They are the second largest fish in the world and can grow up to 14 metres in length although most will be less than 11 metres nose to tail.
To read more about basking sharks click here.
Seals
There are two types of seals around the Isle of Man, namely gray seals and common seals. The vast majority are gray seals with their characteristic dog like head. The gray seals can be found all around the Manx Coast and are present all year round. They are particularly common on the west coast around Peel, and on the Calf of Man. Large colonies can be seen residing on Kitterland in the Sound of Man. The gray seal typically grows to 2.5 to 3.3 meters in length.
Common seals are less common (despite their name) around the Isle of Man and are typically smaller than the gray seals at about 1.8 metres in length. They are increasingly visiting the Island and in 2000 the first common seal pup was spotted on the Calf.
To read more about seals click here.
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