Kesslet
Bottlenose dolphin · Moray Firth
One of the best known bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth, and a regular at Chanonry Point, where the tide race brings salmon close inshore. She is the mother of Charlie. Moray Firth bottlenose are among the largest in the world, which is thought to be an adaptation to living in cold water.
No sightings logged here yet. Be the first to claim one on a report.
162 bottlenose dolphin sightings were recorded in the Moray Firth area in the last 90 days, most recently on 29 Aug 2026. See them on the map →
These are sightings of the species, not confirmed sightings of Kesslet. Identifying an individual takes a clear photograph of the dorsal fin, which is exactly what a claimed report adds.
About Kesslet
Kesslet is a bottlenose dolphin recorded in the Moray Firth. PodLog tracks Kesslet alongside every other verified cetacean sighting reported around Britain and Ireland, combining community reports with data from the Sea Watch Foundation and WhaleTrack.
Sightings of individually recognisable animals like Kesslet are what make long-term tracking possible. The same dorsal fin, nick or scar identified year after year is how a lifespan, a range and a social group get mapped. If you think you have seen Kesslet, report the sighting and claim the individual on your report.