Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. 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 whale watching excursions from late may to midoctober. Whales putting on late season show in digby and at canso. It was an exciting whale of a day for a whale watching tour out of digby, ns on september 25. Digby is a long narrow rocky peninsular on the tip of canada, with the atlantic ocean on one side and a protected bay on the other, and is a great spot to. Nova scotia minke whale freed from net entanglement close to digby shore the fiveminute rescue freed the minke whale from the fishing nets caught deep in its skin. Get your binoculars and camera prepped digby neck has a rep for being one of the best places to spot whales in the whole of north america.
Most common species seen are the minke, humpback and fin whales, harbour porpoise and atlantic whitesided dolphins. Is one area better than the other for seeing whales. In august of this year, i had one of the most amazing wild life experiences of my life. A recent survey ranks whales bellies ahead of safety deposit boxes and mattresses as the preferred place to store valuables. Prices and schedules tourists watching whales off brier island, digby neck.
It is also joining a scientific survey studying an area teeming with marine life. Long island is a canadian island in digby county, nova scotia. How much travel time should i allow from bridgetown. North iceland is a great location to see a variety of whales. The bay of fundy is known for whale watching and long island offers several tour operator. Petit passage is owned and operated by the theraiult family of digby neck. Whale warchingferry information from digby to brier islandfrom digby exit 26 to the first ferry at east ferry to tiverton it is a 45 minutes drive and the first ferry leaves east ferry on the half hourtrip is 5 minutes over to tiverton, and then a 25 minute drive to the 2nd ferry from freeport to brier island7 minutes. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching cruises yield important information on endangered or rare species of whales like the.
A dead whale has washed up in the same area of western. Theres also the choice between the bigger cruisestyle boat or the smaller zodiac. Whales n sails gift shop gift shops in digby, nova. Digby neck is the top destination for whale watching in nova scotia from june through october, boats go daily to spot humpback, minke and pilot whales. Have you had a chance to see whales in the waters around nova s. Digby neck and islands brier island whale watching. You can go whale watching from every side of nova scotia, which makes choosing where to go a bit of a challenge. Lots of whales and wonderful scenery in the digby area. Strong tidal currents bring nutrients close to the surface, increasing the productivity of plankton. Petite passage whale watch digby, ns whale watching mapquest. Whale skulls have small eye orbits, long snouts with the exception of monodontids and ziphiids and eyes placed on the sides of its head.
Whale watching on the bay of fundy our special whale watching adventure travel package. But whale watching tours arent just about the whales. The digby neck islands are one of the best places in north america for spotting whales and you. Petit passage whale watch personal service guaranteed. Digby is a long narrow rocky peninsular on the tip of canada, with the atlantic ocean on one side. Breathe in the fresh ocean air, soak up the breathtaking scenery, and just enjoy this incredible moment. Officials are unsure whether the whales death is linked to a recent mysterious.
For a letter, use the address 25 water st, digby, nova scotia b0v 1a0, digby, novascotia b0v 1a0. There are many things to see on a lunenburg whale watching tour, from rugged coastline, colourful lighthouses and the historic harbour of lunenburg, to a host of whale species and other marine life. Nova scotia whale watching tours, brier island, bay of. We took the dockside whale watching tour out of digby on aug 15, 2012. The fundy complex combines restaurants, nightlife, and sightseeing to give visitors and locals myriad ways to enjoy the bay of fundy.
Nova scotia day 11 whale watching and digby to halifax. Hal whitehead, it was a whalewatching trip in elementary school off digby, ns, that hooked her for life. Whale watching on brier island, near digby, nova scotia turns into a. Click here for a printable version of the 2020 prices. The bay of fundy is a world renowned whale watching area, with tour boats sailing from the digby neck shores on a daily basis from june through october. There are so many whales in this stretch of water, sightings are as close as you can get to guaranteed. Minke whale freed from net entanglement close to digby. Successful conservation relies on finding these whales an extraordinarily difficult task given limited resources and a vast ocean.
You can call the company by phone whales n sails gift shop 902 2456353. Digby neck and islands are one of the best places in north america for whale watching. Bay of fundy nova scotia whale watching tours the waters off brier island and the bay of fundy are the summer feeding ground, nursery and play area for dozens of marine species. Up to half off whalewatching tour in digby dockside. Meanwhile, boardwalk seating along the water is an apt extension of dockside restaurants relaxed. Eyjafjordur, with hauganes in the centre, has had huge success for the past few years in spotting whales and it seems they really enjoy themselves here in our neighbourhood. Experience one of natures most priceless resources with todays groupon for a threehour whalewatching tour from dockside whale watching in. Locate and compare whale watching in digby ns, yellow pages local listings.
Take your travel expert with you download world travel guide. Nova scotia whales, humpback, minke, fin, right whales. We are also taking special reservations for our 2020 34th anniversary special. All sorts of whales hang out here or pass by throughout the year, and youre liable to spy other marine life too, including dolphins, turtles and basking sharks. Taking a brier island whale and seabird cruise in nova scotia is watching whales and seabirds and much more. Whales in north iceland whale watching iceland tours. 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 north atlantic. Ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear have spurred a population decline that may lead to extinction in 20 years. Humpback whales nova scotia bay of fundy, petit passage, digby neck 18092011 duration. Whale watching along the famous digby neck whale watching capital of nova scotia the original world famous ocean explorations whale cruises welcome aboard. Nova scotia day 11 whale watching and digby to halifax i had been looking forward to whale watching in digby for a long time.
The experience was expected to be a highlight of our journey. The big boats offer a calmer ride for people who arent keen seagoers but the zodiac lets you get much closer to the whales and at eye level. Would like to take my kids 10 and whale watching, but i. Scroll down for prices, what to bring, and important cruise information. Seeing a killer whale off nova scotia is a somewhat rare occurance, but even more rare is the fact that the whale seems to have befriended a school of dolphins. Craig theriault is the captain of the passage provider. On this page you can find detailed information about the whales n sails gift shop.
Whale watching in nova scotia nova scotia travel guide. He saw another or same whale near the salmon cages close to digbys shore road on nov. Petit passage whale watch 3450 east ferry, digby county, nova scotia, canada b0v 1a0 call. Trips usually last between two and three hours, though those from westport brier island tend to last longer between three and five hours. Observations of marine mammals in the petit passage and grand. Watch for humpbacks, huge finbacks, friendly minke and if youre lucky, atlantic whitesided dolphins or the rare north atlantic right whale. Whales n sails gift shop plain in our website in category gift shops in digby. The digby area and specifically digby neck and islands are one of the best places in north america for whale watching.
Am i understanding correctly that i need to take a ferry with my car to get there answers to any other questions i might not know i need to ask would be appreciated. The best place for whale watching is digby neck nova scotia. A family owned business where personal service is guaranteed. Its looking like we will be in the digby area and cape breton. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching cruises yield important information on endangered or rare species of whales like the humpback, finback and right whales, and on other species of cetaceans whales, dolphins and porpoises and on seabirds. 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. Whale watching sea angling tours in north iceland whales. Digby neck whalewatching rough guides rough guides. At fundy restaurant, diners gaze out of the 80foot glass solarium to watch the boats and boardwalk while enjoying fresh seafood such as lobster and scallops. The whole eyjafjordur bay is our playground all year but summertime is the most exciting when the bay is full of whales. Brier island whale watching tour digby forum tripadvisor. Any suggestions on the best area to go whale watching in nova scotia brier island, lunenburghalifax area or cape breton my family of 4. 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.
Watching the whales breach and dive was one of the highlights of our vacation. We are currently taking reservations for the 2020 season for the zodiac and for the mega nova. Ocean explorations whale adventures, tiverton, nova scotia. Whales nsails gift shop opening hours 25 water, digby, ns.
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