Describes boat, tour, location, charter, pricing, amenities, accommodations and. This is a relaxing, peaceful tour to the beautiful rocky coastline of duncans cove at chebucto head, the very edge of the halifax peninsula, where halifax harbor meets the ocean. Whale watching nova scotia whale watching nova scotia. Properly documented appraisals are available for insurance, donation, estate disposition, and family division purposes. Jenny, the halifax posters may know better than me, but i would be very aprehensive about whale watching out of halifax at the best of times let alone that late in the season.
I am not convinced although i would like to hear some more local opinion that most of the whale. Express signin sign in securely and quickly with your fingerprint on compatible iphone. In 1984, harold graham and other researchers began investigating reports of frequent sightings of cetaceans around brier island. About brier island seabird and whale watch cruises. Halifax grocery flyer specials browse the latest weekly grocery flyer sales in halifax below. The halifax citadel sits with pride in the middle of the city and has been protecting it since the citys founding in 1749. Some of the outfitters are available throughout the year, while others offer whale watching near halifax just during the summer and fall. Where to go whale watching in nova scotia halifax forum. Cape breton whale watching,nova scotia whale watching. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Brier island whale watch whale watching tours in brier. Best time of day for whale watching nova scotia forum.
How to see whales on your next trip to halifax discover. This unique experience provides visitors with an opportunity to discover the beauty of northern cape breton and marine life near the coastlines. Cape breton, nova scotia whale watching welcome to keltic express zodiac adventures keza, an adventure tour found on the world famous cabot trail at ingonish, cape breton, nova scotia, canada. Ive been lucky each time ive taken the murphys on the water tour, thereve been minke whales in the outer harbour. Whale song theatre is an emerging professional theatre company in halifax, ns. The peak of whaling activity was from 1820 to 1840, when there were sometimes almost 100 vessels in the davis strait. Although getting to cape breton takes a bit longer than. A dead whale has washed up in the same area of western nova scotia that has seen scores of dead herring, starfish, clams and lobster litter the shoreline but fisheries officials. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching cruises yield important information on endangered or rare species of whales like the. Whale watching in nova scotia nova scotia travel guide.
The most important area for autumn whaling was cumberland sound. Humpback whales are always a favorite amongst whale watchers,the giant tail seen just feet in front of our zodiacs for awesome photos is hard to top,and then of. Search for humpback whales, sei whales, minke whales, pilot whales, dolphins and fin whales. Depending on the length of the trip requested the following areas will be visited. The tail of a humpback whale in the atlantic ocean off the coast of newfoundland. I took a great tour in 2007 whalesightings guaranteed. A dead whale has washed up in the same area of western nova scotia that has seen scores of dead herring, starfish, clams and lobster litter the shoreline. Are there any good alternative locations for whale watching in nova scotia. Most common species seen are the minke, humpback and fin whales. Rare sightings of a beluga whale in the halifax area are raising questions about whether there is more than one of the animals nearby. Ocean explorations whale adventures, tiverton, nova scotia. Fin whales are an awesome sight,at 75 ft long, are massive next to our 28 ft long fibreglass hull zodiacs. Although i have heard with changing weather patterns seem to be changing this in some areas.
The upper deck provides a vantage point to enjoy the sun and scenery of nova scotia s beautiful coastline. Actually, the current citadel is the 4th on this site. I was especially impressed to learn that the northern right whale, the most endangered whale, visits our shores. Whale washes up on nova scotia beach where other marine. The nutrientrich waters of the bay of fundy attract dozens of whales, and several companies in digby neck, a narrow finger of land that nudges out into the bay of fundy, organize daily whalewatching excursions from late may to midoctober. The data was used to create nova scotia department of natural resources nsdnr open file map ofm me 2014010, compiled by c.
Whale watching tours should be at the top of your list of activities on your nova scotia vacation. Lunenburg whale watching tours 62 bluenose drive, lunenburg 3hour tour departing from lunenburg, a world heritage site approximately 100 kms from the halifax waterfront. They found that the waters were ideally suited to studying cetaceans in the wild. The waters at the mouth of the bay of fundy from the ledges off brier island right up the digby neck are important feeding areas for many species of cetaceans whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and a wide variety of seabirds. Submissions must be directly related,impacts,interest of hrm area. Brier island whale and seabird cruises 223 water street, westport probably the most popular. Nova scotia warm summer waters offer spectular opportunties for whale watching.
Protected area these polygons represent a number of critical habitat or areas of importance for right whales and other species in atlantic canada. This nature tour will provide you with some prime opportunities to see some wildlife. The humpback is most regularly seen in the bay of fundy but has also been seen in cape breton. Four winds charters offer our services aboard a vessel that emphasizes safety and cleanliness. Sail with captain dennis cox, cape bretons most experienced whale watch captain. It is also joining a scientific survey studying an area teeming with marine life. Nova scotia whale watching tours and charters available. The best area is brier island as the large baleens congregate to feed there and your best for good viewings. At the sign of the whale gallery offers appraisals of canadian art and is an accredited member of the canadian association of personal property appraisers. The whale watching in the lunenburghalifax area is purely by luck if some are in the area feeding you might be lucky to see one. Booking a tour with one of nova scotias whale watching companies will give youa better chance of seeing the whales than from the shore. Cape breton nova scotia whale watching tours keltic. Boat tours, whale watching, private charter, fishing trips.
If you happen to come from new brunswick by ship, than stopping in digby first before going on to halifax might be your best option. Locate and compare whale watching in truro ns, yellow pages local listings. This digital product is a compilation of geological data which was collected as part of the mapping of the halifax area 11d12 by c. Home to the biggest of the airports and the cruise ship terminal, the capital city is also the home port to several tour boats. The view of the downtown area from the citadel is not to be mssed. Captain coxs tour takes in the area where the cabot strait meets the gulf of st. Whale watching cape breton, nova scotia, canadacapt marks. My wife and daughter will be visiting and want to go whale watching but only have a day and half in the halifax area before leaving for pei. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Submissions directly related to nova scotia may be posted if subject matter is of direct interestto or has a direct impacton the hrm area. Whale watching can be found throughout the province, but one of the best whale watching spots is along cape bretons world famous cabot trail. Fourhour whalewatching cruise for one, two, or four adults from cape ann whale watch up to 40% off. It keeps your details safe and private and means there are fewer ways for things to go wrong. Going to digby tiverton area seems out of the way and will make for some very long days in the car and ruling out visits to peggys cove and some other desireable things.
It is really hard to imagine that we can come so close to these gigantic animals. When we come out of the channel we may go west or east. Whale washes up on nova scotia beach near area where other. We are located in freeport, long island, ns on the bay of fundy, which is known around the world for its high tides and its many different species of marine life during the summer months we are visited by humpback whales, fin whales, minke whales, endangered. Most of the rightwhalerelevant shipping lanes from atlantic canada are included, but these are not comprehensive. Whale watchers can enjoy sightings of humpback whales, fin whales, minke whales, atlantic white sided dolphins and pilot whales.
Opportunity to see species of minke whale, fin whale, dolphin, seals, tuna, sunfish, and a variety of seabirds. Cape breton is the other top destination for whale watching, with most tours running from cheticamp or pleasant bay, both on the western side of the cabot trail here the season is a little longer tours start in may as opposed to june from the digby area and youll spot humpbacks, pilots, minke, sei whales and dolphins. Most visitors spend some time in halifax while theyre exploring nova scotia. The whale watching from halifax is iffy at best if you want to really experience the whales head to the digby neckbrier island area.
I spent about 15 years going to sea and diving professionally in and around halifax harbour and rarely saw a whale. Hoping every wave, every ripple is more than just that. Taking a brier island whale and seabird cruise in nova scotia is watching whales and seabirds and much more. Trips usually last between two and three hours, though those from westport brier island tend to last longer between three and five. I hauled what was left of me into the shower and found enough strength to get dressed. In 1986, the public was invited to join the cruise, assisting in funding. As the haze in my brain slowly turned into seminormal thought patterns, i remembered. Baleen whales our 3 most common baleen whales are finback whales, humpback whales and minke whales. Harbour tours take place in scenic halifax harbour. The impromptu rescue effort occurred monday at rainbow haven beach, east of halifax, after a person discovered a pilot whale had run aground overnight. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for.
Center deck space is open to provide an area for buffets, presentations or dancing. Digby neck whalewatching rough guides rough guides. Tour director, biologist tom goodwin takes visitors to view whales, seals and sea birds in the bay of fundy. Please use the report button to report rule violations. The northernmost extent of whaling was ellesmere island. Our mobile banking app has extra security technology built in. There are small exfishing boats moored next to the dartmouth ferry terminus, which advertise whale watching and deep sea fishing. The humpback whale measures 57 feet and weighs 90,000 lbs. Organized whale watching started in the united states, when the cabrillo national monument in san diego was declared a public venue for observing the migration of gray whales. Please fill in the other category with the rule that has been broken. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations.
Surrounded by three oceans, its no wonder that canada is an amazing destination for whale watchers. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Locate and compare whale watching in halifax ns, yellow pages local listings. The halifax tours might see a minke but it is rare to see much more while on the fundy you have the opportunity to see humpbacks, finbacks, right, minke and occasionally the huge blue. Swim with dolphins in mexico, caribbean and jamaica at dolphin discovery up to 39%. Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. Blanche is right we cant always guarantee whales in and near halifax harbour. Hello sunryz710, this is glenn from nova scotia tourism the best time of the year for whale watching is anytime between july and midoctober.