"Manx tails" - Isle of Man July 2009

Jellies everywhere in long lines as far as the eye could see , just off the Peel coast .

Marlyn and her fantastic boat the Manx sea Quest . This is my family just after docking in Peels new marina after a evening full of Basking Sharks , Minke Whales and Puffins !

Shark ! one of only between 10 -20 we saw that evening , The Basking shark is an animal i have been studying for a number of years now and IOM is a hot spot during June -August for them,

Although harmless to people they are huge - 30 feet or more and maybe five tons in weight,

and are the second largest shark in the world but for their size they eat the smallest thing in the sea - Plankton tiny shrimp like animals which is abundant around the Irish sea this time of year and especially so in Manx waters.

A spot of canoeing at Ramsey boating lake .

Ramsey lifeboat station , the kids getting a close look courtesy of Ally the crew member

hiding out of shot .