Tangled whale came to nova scotia waterfront looking for. As well as being a thrilling adventure, our whale watching cruises yield important information on endangered or rare species of whales like the. Digby whale rescue videos and latest news articles. It is also joining a scientific survey studying an area teeming with marine life. Digby is the gateway to the digby neck and islands, considered to be one of nova scotias most spectacular natural regions. The digby area and specifically digby neck and islands are one of the best places in north america for whale watching. 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. Search for cheap and discount holiday inn hotel rates in digby, ns for your family, individual or group travels. Shop for deals across a selection of hotels, starting at usd 38 per night. The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for digby, nova scotia the red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. Depoe bay is the whale watching capital and dockside charters offers premier whale watching excursions. Whale watching tours in an open inflatable style boat on the nova scotia side of the bay of fundy.
Breathe in the fresh ocean air, soak up the breathtaking scenery, and just enjoy this incredible moment. Brier island is a little piece of paradise on the bay of. Toll free 800 8269300 us and canada only all other countries 508 2403636. Up to half off whalewatching tour in digby dockside. 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.
Mariner cruises whale and seabird tours home facebook. 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. Spend some time exploring the areas activities, including whalewatching and golfing. Digby neck whalewatching rough guides rough guides. Hopewell rocks and bay of fundy coastal tour our signature fundy coastal tour is based out of moncton, new brunswick and is a oneofakind tour in canada and the world. Trips usually last between two and three hours, though those from westport brier island tend to last longer between three and five hours. Experience one of natures most priceless resources with todays groupon for a threehour whalewatching tour from dockside whale watching in. Although getting to cape breton takes a bit longer than the drive to. Dockside whale watching is 600 feet from the motel. Ocean explorations trip pricing departure times and duration might be flexible, to meet your schedule, depending on reservations and weather.
We took the dockside whale watching tour out of digby on aug 15, 2012. Welcome to gael tours make the scenic shores of the annapolis basin and the bay of fundy your destination. Pictures of whale watching near digby nova scotia canada. There are so many whales in this stretch of water, sightings are as close as you can get to guaranteed. The bay of fundy is a large area and the whales can be just about anywhere, but they like us are a creature of habit and they are always looking for food. Taking a brier island whale and seabird cruise in nova scotia is watching whales and seabirds and much more. In the video, recorded by strike zone sportfishing captain cy williams and posted on youtube, williams tracks the whale as it swims beneath a. Four cozy cottages, a private beach and a truly spectacular view of st. Guests experience both extreme high and low tides in the same day at hopewell rocks on the bay of.
Watch for humpbacks, huge finbacks, friendly minke and if youre lucky, atlantic whitesided dolphins or the rare north atlantic right whale. Experience digbys historic streetscapes and the culture of an active fishing community. Cable tv is featured in all guestrooms at shoreline suites. There are specific feeding grounds where we search to see if the whales are present. Brier island is the most western point in nova scotia. Any suggestions on the best area to go whale watching in nova scotia brier island, lunenburghalifax area or cape breton my family of 4. We made the manic dash from annapolis royal to get to digby in time for a quick lunch and the whale watching trip. Brier island whale watch whale watching tours in brier.
Located in digby, fundy complex dockside suites is near the beach. The areas natural beauty can be seen at annapolis basin look off provincial park and bay of fundy, while admiral digby museum and old temperance hall museum are cultural highlights. It was an exciting whale of a day for a whale watching tour out of digby, ns on september 25. Wed booked the garrison house inn for evening meal based on the punished timings. Mariner cruises whale and seabird tours, westport, ns. We tried the day before to see whales out of lunenburg with no success, so were really taking a chance and spending a considerable amount knowing that we might not see whales again. Coming from the princess of acadia ferry from saint john, new brunswick, drive shore rd until you reach the second stop sign at the top of the hill, turn right at the fourway stop and drive down digby neck until you see the sign for whale cove. Soon after leaving the harbour the sailor said look, there is a mink whale and we saw a dot in the distance disappearing below the waves. Digby is loved for its boating and whale watching, and has lots of places to visit including annapolis basin look off provincial park, digby heritage centre, and trinity anglican church. The great tides of the bay of fundy have created a rich ecosystem that supports an abundance of wildlife, including a great number of whales and seabirds.
Times are tough for the travel community right now. Located along the annapolis basin in digby, nova scotia, this motel has an onsite restaurant and gift shop. Sometimes the whales are close to shore, one or two miles off, sometimes it may be fifteen. Turn right on whale cove rd and whale cove campground is. The fundy complex combines restaurants, nightlife, and sightseeing to give visitors and locals myriad ways to enjoy the bay of fundy. Dockside charters runs whale watching excursions on a daily basis during our whale watching season. The ten deadliest snakes in the world with steve irwin real wild documentary duration. Harbourview inn, an historic nova scotia bed and breakfast nestled among the beautiful oaks, white birch, and elms of smiths cove is truly a quiet refuge. Take the 10 minute ferry ride to tiverton which is on long island.
Rated with four stars by canada select, harbourview is located near digby, nova scotia on canadas east coast in. Take highway 217 west from digby toward the east ferry on digby neck. They found that the waters were ideally suited to studying cetaceans in the wild. The season typically goes from middecember through october. Have you had a chance to see whales in the waters around nova s. 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. The massive amount of untapped energy of the bay of fundy is the fuel for a fragile ecosystem that provides a nutritious food supply to numerous species of birds, fish, bottomdwellers like lobsters and scallops, and of course whales. Whale watching in nova scotia nova scotia travel guide. But whale watching tours arent just about the whales. Grahams retreat is a magnificent fiftyacre property on digby neck, nova scotia. Underwater survival, orca browser, and many more programs. Meanwhile, boardwalk seating along the water is an apt extension of dockside restaurants relaxed.
Well, that was it for today we thought, but that appeared not to be true. 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. Before we go whale watching, lets take a look at brier island. Tea and coffeemaking facilities are provided in all rooms at dockside suites. As some great whale watching takes place on a foggy day, so dont let weather discourage you. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. We prefer to fill our afternoon trip first, but also have morning and evening options. Marys bay await you in the heart of one of the most prolific whale watching and birding destinations in north america. A recent survey ranks whales bellies ahead of safety deposit boxes and mattresses as the preferred place to store valuables. 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. Petit passage whale watch personal service guaranteed. Tide chart for digby showing low and high tide times for the next 7 days. Digby is a quiet and beautiful area of nova scotia, with awesome food and great activities to be found on the bay of fundy, including whale watching.