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 fragile ecosystem that provides a nutritious food supply to numerous species of birds, fish, bottom-dwellers like lobsters and scallops, and, of course, whales.
By late springtime finback whales, minke whales and harbour porpoises are the first to arrive from their southern migration grounds. In June, the humpback whales return and, by late June, these whales are abundant in the Bay of Fundy.
White-sided dolphins are common. Other whales that consider the Bay of Fundy their home are pilot whales and the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Sperm and blue whales, white beaked dolphins, bluefin tuna, sea turtles and basking sharks have also been sighted.
Check out the Association Member section below for more information about the tour operators in the area.
And we`re off 🐳
Whale watching has official begun for the year!
Not all of the whale watching companies are open yet, but those that are, are seeing lots of action!
Here are just some of the photos taken by Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises this past week.
People often ask when the best time to see whales are, and that`s a hard question to answer. Most tours go from now until the end of September. They operate these months because that`s when the whales are most active here.
Some say August is the best, yet last year at the beginning of July we had two Blue Whale sightings.
Your best bet is to stay in the area (Long & Brier Island) for a few days, and go out as much as you can. No two trips are the same, and you are almost always guaranteed to see some action.
Plus, there are plenty of spots around the islands that have some of Nova Scotia`s best coastal views. You could easily spend a week out here.
#DigbyAreaWhales #VisitNS #NovaScotia #BrierIsland
What are you waiting for? Get on a whale watching tour before this incredible season ends! 🐳
Mariner Cruises is owned and operated by Penny Graham, lifelong resident of Westport, Brier Island. The company has been offering unique whale watching and seabird adventures since 1994. Captains Kenney and Chad Graham have navigated the waters of St. Mary`s Bay and the Bay of Fundy for some time, Kenney since 1983 and Chad since 1996. Both men are the sons of Penny and the late Captain Roy Albert Graham MB, who slipped his moorings on January 7th, 2009.
Kenney and Chad are experienced captains and fishermen as their Dad was and you can be rest assured that with their knowledge of the sea your tour with Mariner Cruises will be safe and enjoyable.
All tours are narrated by local naturalists, who are well-versed in the dozens of mammals and bird species that visit this important ecological region. Their friendly commentary and information exchange with passengers is well-known, and one of the many reasons outdoor enthusiasts choose Mariner Cruises Whale & Seabird Tours.
Learn more here: https://digbyarea.ca/member-directory/mariner-cruises-whale-and-seabird-tours/
#DigbyAreaWhales #DigbyArea #BrierIsland
It has been such an incredible whale watching season this year!! 🐳
From seeing a Blue Whale, to an extremely rare Right Whale sighting.
And it`s not over yet! 🐋
There is still a few weeks to get on the water and experience this incredible season yourself.
#DigbyAreaWhales #VisitNS #DigbyArea
We are thrilled to have Mariner Cruises Whale & Seabird Tours back as a DATA Member for 2024!
More about Mariner Cruises:
Mariner Cruises is owned and operated by Penny Graham, lifelong resident of Westport, Brier Island. The company has been offering unique whale watching and seabird adventures since 1994. Captains Kenney and Chad Graham have navigated the waters of St. Mary`s Bay and the Bay of Fundy for some time, Kenney since 1983 and Chad since 1996. Both men are the sons of Penny and the late Captain Roy Albert Graham MB, who slipped his moorings on January 7th, 2009.
Kenney and Chad are experienced captains and fishermen as their Dad was and you can be rest assured that with their knowledge of the sea your tour with Mariner Cruises will be safe and enjoyable.
All tours are narrated by local naturalists, who are well-versed in the dozens of mammals and bird species that visit this important ecological region. Their friendly commentary and information exchange with passengers is well-known, and one of the many reasons outdoor enthusiasts choose Mariner Cruises Whale & Seabird Tours.
Learn more here: https://digbyarea.ca/member-directory/mariner-cruises-whale-and-seabird-tours/
#CanadasNaturalAquarium #DigbyArea #BrierIsland #VisitNS #DigbyAreaWhales
A top destination in Canada for birders and nature lovers alike – Come see the wide variety of bird species that visit the Digby Area.
Atlantic puffins, black guillemots, northern gannets and storm-petrels are just some of the species that migrate to the area each year.
Brier Island is also famous for its diversity of birds: more than 300 species have been identified at this globally significant Important Bird Area, due to the island’s prime location on the Atlantic Flyway.
Visit the Brier Island Nature Reserve and learn more about birding in the area and Conservation efforts.
