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According to the
Sea Watch Foundation, 30 whale and dolphin species have been recorded in UK waters, with the bottlenose dolphin and the harbour porpoise among the most popular.
There have also been numerous reported sightings in South Shields, Tynemouth, Seaham, Hartlepool as well as Northumberland.
The Roker and Seaburn dolphin watch’ Facebook group is also a good way to keep up to date with the latest sightings.
Take a look at where there has been sightings in May and so far in June in the North East.
1. Whitburn coast
There have been a number of dolphin sightings in the Whitburn area over recent months, according to the Sea Watch Foundation.
Orca Watch Online invites you to view cetaceans from the comfort of your own home
May 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm
The Orca is spotted in vast numbers around the waters of Orkney. (John Irvine)
A week-long online programme of events is set to take place to mark the return of Orca Watch from this Saturday.
For the last nine years, the end of May has seen groups of volunteers, tourists, and media travel to north east Scotland for the chance to glimpse one of Britain’s most charismatic and exciting species the orca.
Organised by Sea Watch Foundation, the annual Orca Watch event usually takes place over ten days across Caithness, Orkney, and Shetland, with everyone welcome to join in the land-watches, boat trips, talks, and camaraderie.
Killer whales John Coe and Aquarius were spotted 550 miles from their Scottish Hebrides home in early May after they made a trip to Porthgwarra near Land s End at the tip of Cornwall.
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