Reggie
Bottlenose dolphin · Lyme Bay, Dorset
A solitary-sociable bottlenose, meaning an animal that lives apart from any group and seeks out contact with people and boats. He is associated with Lyme Bay in Dorset. Solitary-sociable dolphins are vulnerable because they approach people: keep your distance, do not swim with or feed them, and let the animal choose the encounter.
No sightings logged here yet. Be the first to claim one on a report.
8 bottlenose dolphin sightings were recorded in the Channel & South Coast area in the last 90 days, most recently on 20 Aug 2026. See them on the map →
These are sightings of the species, not confirmed sightings of Reggie. Identifying an individual takes a clear photograph of the dorsal fin, which is exactly what a claimed report adds.
About Reggie
Reggie is a bottlenose dolphin recorded in the Lyme Bay, Dorset. PodLog tracks Reggie 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 Reggie 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 Reggie, report the sighting and claim the individual on your report.