Whale watching best in saguenay fjord or at tadoussac. The whales are supposed to be pretty active in september and october. The best way to see the belugas and marine life within the river is by ship. I see that primarily one boat company does whale tours until the end. Click on the pin to find out more about my whale watching experience in tadoussac, canada. Whale watching is a great way to experience marine life up close and personal. Whalewatching tours on the aventure ii, iii, vi, vii and viii, inflatable boats with a capacity of 12 passengers each and one more zodiac confortable and. Globals raquel fletcher gets up close and personal with some of.
An abundance of food in these deep waters attracts many species of whales, including humpback whales, blue whales, fin whales, minky whales and seals. Whalesighting guaranteed even from the shore, up close and personal, much more so than in tadoussac if we compare kayaking at the 2 destinations where sonarequipped zodiacs litterally run after the whales and show the way to bigger excursion boats. Beluga whales in the saguenay blount small ship adventures. Tadoussac is where most of our whalewatching activities take place. I would advise contacting aml and ask if the whales guaranteed thing applies then, i guess that would be a good hint. These days the organization collects and processes 100 to 150 pounds of eiderdown from the saint lawrence river estuary each year. Go to tadoussac for the whale watching, but stay for the outstanding cuisine. The peak season for whale watching in tadoussac is late june to early september. This historic village is surrounded by the three tourist areas of charlevoix, saguenay lacsaintjean and manicouagan on the northshore. Whale watching and whale observation quebec maritime. Keep in mind that the animals are in their natural habitat and might not make an.
Despite the strong winds that the passengers were up against, the very first outing was magical, exclaims one longtime naturalist, who was hardly on her first cruise out to sea. Whale watching from the shore in les bergeronnes, canada is such a treat. Another 21 species of whales and dolphins visit along with them including the minke, sperm, pothead, blue, and orca. Whale sighting guaranteed even from the shore, up close and personal, much more so than in tadoussac if we compare kayaking at the 2 destinations where sonarequipped zodiacs litterally run after the whales and show the way to bigger excursion boats. Whale watching first began in the mid 1950s when the carbrillo national monument in san diego was allowed for public viewing of gray whales. The worlds largest population of humpback whales return each year to feed on capelin, krill, and squid along the coast. There are also species such as the sperm whale that will meet up during mating season to mate with the female whales and once their mating season ends the males will go off on their own without following any particular migration patterns and leave the females to take care of their offspring. Whale watching season runs from june 1st to october 19th peak july 15th sept 15th. Whale watching can be done quite well from the mainland at newfoundland and labrador. For the most choice in boat tours and departure times, this is the time to visit.
Newfoundland and labrador is one of the most spectacular whale watching places on earth. Founded in 1997, les ecumeurs du saintlaurent is a small company offering whale watching excursions based at les escoumins on the northshore manicouagan whose primary mission is offering cruises aboard zodiac in the tadoussac, charlevoix and the fjord du saguenay areas to discover the marvellous world of the st. Season of whale watching tadoussac forum tripadvisor. We plan to do some whale watching why we are there.
Watch tadoussac whale watching video online, on globalnews. Go to tadoussac for the whale watching, but stay for the outstanding cuisine, craft beers and scenery. Please note that full payment for your activity or your stay must be made upon your arrival. The best price in tadoussac along with our whale warranty. Various locations are great hot spots for viewing many different species of whales.
We saw minke whales, humpback whales, belugas and seals. The tour is ideally positioned to take advantage of the annual gray whale migration, which brings hundreds of grey whales along the laguna beach coastline and within minutes of. It measures between 20 and 25 meters and its lower jaw is white. Whale watching quebec is a great way to see humpback whales without travelling to the far east or west. Watching giant whales surface in front of you amid spectacular scenery as you cruise down one of the worlds great rivers its an adventure thats both unique and fascinating. Whale watching tours enjoy whale tours and sightseeing. The calf was born to mother luna, a 16yearold whale who was also born at seaworld san antonio. Tiny tadoussac, a quebecois village of fewer than 900 inhabitants on the st. Its a ballet of tails, exclaims gremms lead naturalist on september 28. We had five days between meetings here in ny, drove 400 miles into quebec with our camper and stayed in tadoussac. Whether you opt for a whale watching cruise or an adventure in a zodiac or sea. Whale watching is available from may to october, but the best. Newfoundland is also great for humpback whale watching and you can also see the incredibly cute puffins if you go bay bulls, newfoundland. Very pleased overall with our experience with aml tours, were planning another visit to tadoussac later in the summerwhale season when we can spot some more.
Book two separate cruises as the combo one doesnt stay long enough in the whale watching estuary and doesnt go far enough in the fjord. The authority for the port of tadoussac was transferred in april 2012 to the municipality of tadoussac. Enjoy the best in southern california whale watching tours, departing daily from newport beach. Whalewatching trips from tadoussac and the surrounding communities are best done from midmay to midoctober. Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat, enjoyed by millions of people around the world every year. On many tours whale watching is combined with other sightseeing trips, such as coastal, puffin, bird or icebergsafaris. The only place outside of the arctic to have such a pod. Tours are readily available to see the vast creatures feast on krill in the st.
The village of les escoumins in the manicouagan region is located nearby tadoussac, approximately a 2025 minute drive away. Rent holiday lodging directly from owners of cottages, vacation rental and condo rental accommodations in tadoussac, quebec, canada. Whale watching in tadoussac tadoussac forum tripadvisor. The bassaintlaurent gaspesie tour is a legendary scenic drive that loops. Lawrence is the kind of experience nature lovers dream about. We booked the midday whale watching tour from tadoussac on the zephyr boat. Whaletrips quebec the best tips for whale watching in. Paid tour boats are common but often times whales can be seen from shore or personal watercraft. Essipit whalewatching cruises take place in the st. The father, imaq, was captured from the wild in 1990 and has since been owned by the vancouver aquarium. Took our inflatable boat out for two days and saw these whales. For a number different whale species the path to reproducing offspring begins by leaving their local feeding grounds and preparing for their long migration trip to their breeding calving grounds where the male whales compete with one another for the right to mate with a female and have a chance to pass on their genes to.
The modern village of tadoussac lies close to the site of the original settlement at the mouth of the saguenay river. The most common tadoussac whales are humpbacks but there are many more you might see as well. Kathy eastmonds whale watching in tadoussac, quebec. Whale watching in tadoussac tadoussac message board.
Observation, watching, study, whales, marine mammals, interpretation centre, route des baleines. Hundreds of whales make it their annual destination after a long migration of thousands of. Whale watching from tadoussac croisieres aml, tadoussac. After this whale watching spread throughout the nation like wild fire. Im hoping to get some advice im visiting tadoussac with my mum and auntie the end of july 2015. The cruise departs from tadoussac, the oldest village in canada, over 400 years old. You can see a large variety of whales off the nova scotian coast including minke, sperm, blue, humpback and pilot whales. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity cf. The biggest boat, grand fleuve, left much earlier than we could make it there from quebec city make sure to leave ample time for the ferry crossing between baiestecatherine and tadoussac, which took at least 30 minutes of waiting. A high concentration of cetaceansfrom humpbacks to blue whalescan be found in the waters off tadoussac, les bergeronnes and les escoumins. October is apparently a nice month for whales in tadoussac i heard that. When booking a day trip or tour, destination canada recommends checking.
Lawrence and to explore the stunning saguenay fjord, but you can often spot whales from the shore. The coastline of this region has been designated the whale route, since different species of whales, including the blue whale, can be found in the waters of the estuary and gulf of st. Whale watching croisieres aml, tadoussac traveller. If i would be you i would plan on a fulll day trip with a whale watching cruise in the morning and one in the saguenay fjord in the afternoon. It makes for a long whalewatching season that lasts from june to october, with august being the best time. Lawrence river, is renowned as a whale watching destination. Aboard zodiac or boat, set out to meet species of whales in the best observation site in the world and discover the majestic saguenay fjord. Best whale watching destinations in the world explore. Whales watching tadoussac, whale excursions tadoussac. Our suggestions whale watching in the municipality of tadoussac. Sea kayaking and zodiac whale watching adventure package take a sea kayak guided tour with a whale watching adventure in the saguenay fjord. Firstly im hoping weve got the right season secondly im wondering what time of the day is best to go out and see them. Especially in may its all about puffins and icebergs until. Tadoussac is in fact one of the first places where tourists boarded boats to go whale watching.
A study prepared for international fund for animal welfare in 2009 estimated that million people went whale watching globally in 2008. The bay of fundy is known for having the highest tides in the world, but its protected waters teem with the food that whales love to eat which makes it a favourite breeding ground for humpbacks, fin whales and minkes. Thirteen different whale species coexist in the waters of the st. Like the fin whale, the minke whale is found in the coastal areas, from march to december where it comes to feed. They migrate to southern breeding areas, eating little or not for several months. October is apparently a nice month for whales in tadoussac i heard that, never went myself later than late august. Seaworlds still breeding whales just not orcas the dodo. The small historic village of tadoussac is well known for whalewatching and the rugged beauty of the saguenay fjord the only one in north america. Lawrence estuary where you can enjoy the unique experience of sailing directly at water level. Main season starts a bit later and ends a bit earlier than at quebec. Breeding occurs between december and january, gestation lasts 11 to 12 months and breastfeeding 6 to 7 months.
For thousands of years the whales have come to the st. Go to tadoussac for the whale watching, but stay for the. Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Many excursions are available in this area, and you can see the whales from the shore.
From several locations, you can therefore participate in sea excursions by. Another twenty or so humpbacks feed between tadoussac and les escoumins. Hi can you help, looking at travelling to tadoussac from quebec. He has lived at seaworld san antonio since 2011, when he was shipped to. Whales are watched most commonly for recreation like bird watching but the activity can also serve scientific or educational purposes.
The saguenay fjord and the essipit area provide tourists with opportunities to take a whale watching tour, enjoy a relaxing daycruise, or see the sights aboard a seaplane, kayak or sailboat. Whale watching tours from quebec city all the best things to do. In canada, you can watch whales from coast to coast to. A credit card number is required to guarantee your reservation. Whalewatching from the tadoussac area rough guides. Tadoussac books your whale watching cruise and offers you personalized packages. Hotel tadoussactadoussacs first tourist attraction was a grand hotel located on the saguenay river near the fjord and the rivers mouth only a few miles from the sea. Otis excursions tadoussac 2020 all you need to know. Tadoussac has a long reputation of offering whalewatching cruises as well as numerous cruises in the saguenay. Come and enjoy superior hospitality in a serene environment, and have a whale of a time.
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