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Whale Watching
Whale Watching
Aube Aventure
Observe extraordinary marine wildlife during a canoeing or sea kayaking excursion. Witness the migration of whales, cormorants, seals and other aquatic animals alongside the cliffs of Gaspé Bay.
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Gaspé (Gaspésie)
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Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre (CIMM)
The rocks near the Marine Mammal Observation Centre (CIMM) are a great place to observe minke whales, belugas and seals.
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Sector:
Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Attractions
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Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre
Sites such as the Marine Environment Discovery Centre, Cap-de-Bon-Désir, Pointe de l’Islet and Pointe-Noire are excellent places to observe marine mammals. Come and be inspired by this marine environment and keep your eyes wide open!
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Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Marine environment discovery centre
Sites such as the Marine Environment Discovery Centre, Cap-de-Bon-Désir, Pointe de l’Islet and Pointe-Noire are excellent places to observe marine mammals. Come and be inspired by this marine environment and keep your eyes wide open!
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Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Sept-Îles Archipelago
Observe marine mammals during a sea excursion by boat, Zodiac or sea kayak and enjoy unforgettable sights!
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Sector:
Port-Cartier / Sept-Îles (Duplessis)
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Attractions
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Croisières 2001 (cruises)
Our 3-hour cruises offers 2 hours of whale watching plus 1 hour in the Saguenay Fjord. Also observe the seabed on a television screen thanks to our underwater camera, a Croisières 2001 exclusive.
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Sector:
Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Croisières AML (cruises)
Whale-watching cruises by boat or Zodiac departing from Rivière-du-Loup, Tadoussac or Baie-Sainte-Catherine.
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Rivière-du-Loup (Bas-Saint-Laurent), Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Croisières Baie de Gaspé (cruises)
With the coastal landscape of Forillon National Park of Canada in the background, you will have the opportunity to observe various species of whales in a spectacular setting. An interpreter guide will provide information about these marine mammals.
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Sector:
Gaspé (Gaspésie)
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Activities
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Groupe Dufour Cruises
Embark on a memorable whale-watching safari aboard a Groupe Dufour Zodiac or cruise ship. Guided excursions on the St. Lawrence River and Saguenay Fjord led by bilingual naturalists.
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Sector:
Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Activities
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Croisières Julien Cloutier
Come and observe a variety of whales and magnificent dolphins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Experience 2 h 30 min of pure joy! Several departures per day.
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Percé (Gaspésie)
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Activities
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Expédition Agaguk
Through outdoor activities, Expédition Agaguk provides opportunities for close contact with nature and introduces you to the splendours of the St. Lawrence River's north shore, including its whales. Keep your eyes peeled!
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Sector:
Minganie (Duplessis)
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Activities
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Fjord en kayak
Paddle among the whales of the St. Lawrence with Fjord en Kayak! Excursions lasting a few hours to several days are offered for all kayaking levels. As a bonus, you will be surrounded by stunning scenery and whales!
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Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Activities
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Les Bateliers de Percé
Participate in a 2 ½-hour whale-watching cruise aboard our boat and discover marine mammals. You may even feel the blow of a humpback whale, which can occur at any time!
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Percé (Gaspésie)
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Activities
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Mer et Monde Écotours
Participate in a guided sea kayaking excursion to observe marine mammals and learn more about them from our interpreter guides. This is your opportunity to discover our marine environment!
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Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Activities
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Paradis Marin
Would you like a closer look at a whale? Paradis Marin organizes sea kayaking excursions that will give you the opportunity to discover these impressive cetaceans. Even from the shore, you might see a whale spouting water!
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Sector:
Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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Activities
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Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park
Visitors come from all over the world to observe the 13 species of whales in this park, including the St. Lawrence belugas—an endangered species—and blue whales, the largest mammals to have ever lived on earth.
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Sector:
Les Basques (Bas-Saint-Laurent), Rivière-du-Loup (Bas-Saint-Laurent), Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
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National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
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Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park
Take in the marine scenery from another angle while you enjoy the beauties of the park during a sea excursion: see both sides of Percé Rock as well as the bird colony on Bonaventure Island. If you are lucky, you might even spot the blow of a whale.
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Sector:
Percé (Gaspésie)
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National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
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Forillon National Park of Canada
Take part in a sea excursion by Zodiac and observe the marine mammals of the St. Lawrence with Croisières Baie de Gaspé. If you pay close attention, you might catch sight of a marine mammal from the shore.
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Sector:
Gaspé (Gaspésie)
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National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
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Saguenay National Park
Observe St. Lawrence belugas in Sainte-Marguerite Bay all summer long.
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Sector:
Tadoussac (Manicouagan)
Type:
National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
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Société Duvetnor
Société Duvetnor protects a group of islands around which seabirds and several marine mammals such as belugas and seals abound. This is a perfect opportunity to admire these animals and enjoy a unique experience!
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Sector:
Rivière-du-Loup (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
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Activities
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Mingan Island Cetacean Study
Mingan Island Cetacean Study invites the public to participate in ecological studies of marine mammals. Each year, MICS offers research sessions from June to October in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and in February and March in the Sea of Cortez.
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Sector:
Minganie (Duplessis)
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Attractions
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Lower North Shore Tourism
The waters of the Lower North Shore are a playground for whales. Many cetaceans migrate to the Coast to feed. In summer, there are more whales along this stretch of coastline than anywhere else in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Sector:
Basse-côte-Nord (Duplessis)
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Attractions
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