| Number seen/Abundance | Date | Location | Comments | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004-07-07 | Port Ellen 2 miles south of Port Ellen, isle of Islay, Scotland. Travelling on a 4.5mtr RIB Location: Great Britain Grid Ref:NR385413 X: 138600m Y: 641300m Lat: 55:35:42N (55.595) Lon: 6:09:05W (-6.1515) |
swimming in a lazy zig zag on the surface, single black fin showing,no tail fin visable. Apex of the fin showing white patch about 3 inches long. Stopped boat well in front and it approached within a few yards before gently submerging, weather calm and sunny, sea fairly flat, no noticible plankton bloom. | Cetorhinus maximus |