Experiences

Whale & Seabird Excursions

There’s nothing quite like the sensation of seeing a spout of water spraying out of the ocean, the flash of sunlight on a mighty fin, and the exhilaration of observing a sea mammal feeding, swimming, and breeching the waves. Whale watching is a very popular pastime for visitors to our region, and after you’ve been out for one trip, you want to go again and again.

Southwest Nova Scotia’s waters are home to a variety of marine mammals, including harbour porpoise, white sided dolphins, minke, pilot, finback and humpback whales. You’re apt to spot other large denizens of the deep while you’re whale watching, including the curious ocean sunfish, leatherback turtles, blue fin tuna, basking sharks and other types of sharks, and of course, several different types of seals. Maybe you’ll get lucky and spot an orca, beluga, right or sei whale, all of which inhabit our waters, but are less commonly seen.

There are whale-watching adventures all along our Southwest Nova Scotia shorelines, whether you’re on the Atlantic side at communities like Lunenburg and White Point, or on the Bay of Fundy at Digby, Tiverton and Westport.

As an added bonus, birding enthusiasts can expect to see a variety of shore and seabirds while out on a whale watching expedition. So bring your camera and binoculars, some wet-weather gear and lunch, and come aboard for a unique experience that will linger in your heart long after the last whale in the pod has sounded and headed for deeper water.

Birch Villa Cottages

Smiths Cove, Digby County

Phone: (902) 245-4945

Toll Free: 1-800-748-8769

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Whale & Seabird Excursions

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