Nova Scotia Escapes

Watch for whales in the Bay of Fundy

Digby, Nova Scotia is known as the scallop capital of the world and is home to some of the best whale watching in North America. Get up close and personal with whales – the world’s largest mammals – and be among the first to spot them in the distance, as your boat approaches these immense creatures.

If you’re wondering exactly how far you’ll have to travel on your tour before you see any whales, the answer is different every day. Sometimes, whales can be spotted from the shore and other times, your boat will have to venture more than 15 miles out into the Bay of Fundy before you get a sighting. How many will you see? Could be a dozen, or even hundreds!

The whales that you’re most likely to see during your 3-hour cruise are Humpbacks, Minke, Pilot, and Finback, which has even been spotted nearby in the winter months by local lobster fishermen. If you’re lucky, you may even see a rare Right Whale or Blue Whale.

Although called a “whale watching tour”, there’s more to see than whales. You may also meet seals, dolphins and harbour porpoise during your cruise. At times, they even swim along the boat and say hello by jumping in and out of the water!

Whale watching is truly an adventure of a lifetime. If you’re in the Digby area, make sure to book a tour. Whale watching tours typically depart two to three times daily between the months of June to October, and can last between three and four hours.