Sightseeing - Whale Watching in Maine
The whale watching season off the coast of Maine and eastern Canada runs from mid-spring through October. Species to be found include the North Atlantic Right Whale (endangered and almost extinct, with a population of fewer than 500 whales), the Northern Humpback Whale, Minke Whales and Northern Fin (or Finback) whales. North towards Nova Scotia and The Gully (a vast undersea canyon) are found Northern Bottlenose Whales.
PO Box 272
Belfast, ME 04915
Phone: (207) 338-3088
Email: wanderbirdcruises@gmail.com
Description: Wanderbird Cruises runs over a dozen tours of the Maine coast each year. These tours include a 6 day whale and dolphin finding expedition in June to Sable Island and the Gully Marine Reserve off Nova Scotia, where bottlenose whales, dolphins, sharks, wild horses and more can be observed.
(Bar Harbor, Deer Isle, Eastport, Lubec, Machias, Milbridge, Southwest Harbor)
31 Johnson Street
Lubec, ME 04652
Phone: (207) 733-2009
Email: downeastcharter@aol.com
Description: Indulge your passion for the unexpected on the Lorna Doone, a 25' lobster yacht! Tour the unmatched beauty of the Cobscook, Fundy and Passamaquoddy Bays with their craggy, rockbound coastlines teaming with wildlife as diverse as eagles, osprey, whales (finback, minke, humpback and Northern Right), seals, and porpoise. Or charter the Red Ryder, a 35' Bruno & Stillman, fully equipped with galley, inside seating, head and tuna tower for a customized half-day or full-day adventure. Located on the Lubec waterfront. Souvenirs and snacks available.
Milbridge, ME 04658
Phone: (207) 461-7439
Email: info@robertsonseatours.com
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Description: Welcome aboard the 33' Elisabeth Rose with Robertson Sea Tours Captains James Robertson and Jim Parker. Unlike the big whale watch boats this is a 6 person max trip so you won't be packed on with hundreds of other passengers. This gives our passengers the comfort and freedom of a personalized cruise. You will be able to view Humpback, Finback and Minke whales closer than you ever imagined. Also during the trip we will usually run to Petit Manan Island to see Maine's second tallest Lighthouse (Petit Manan Light). You will also be able to view Puffins, Sea ducks, Terns and other nesting seabirds at this Wildlife Refuge.
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company
Whale watching in Bar Harbor, Maine. Multiple vessels for whale,
puffin and seal watching tours.
Captain's Lady Cruises
Lubec Marina. Whale watching cruises on the coast of Maine from late June to mid-September. Phone (207) 733-2805.
Boothbay Whale Watch
Sails from Boothbay Harbor in search of Finbacks, Humpbacks, Minkes, dolphins and porpoises.
Cap'n Fish's Whale Watch
Sails from Pier 1 in Boothbay Harbor.
Puffins, whale watches, seals and lighthouses.
(Biddeford, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Wells, York)
Camp Ellis
Saco, ME 04072
Phone: (207) 324-0348
Email: captainjohnscharters@gmail.com
Description: Captain John's Charters provides whale watching, Old Orchard firework cruises, fishing and private charters to the areas surrounding Camp Ellis /Saco including Wells, York, Ogunquit, Kennebunk, Arundel, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach and Portland. Our boat, the Island Prince, is operated in memory of John L. Ellis Jr. who served in the USCG. His love of boating was passed down to his family through generations. The Island Prince is owned and operated by his son, Captain John L. Ellis III.
Camp Ellis
Saco, ME 04072
Phone: (207) 205-0287 or (207) 985-5993
Email: info@indianwhalewatch.com
Description: Indian Whale Watch departs daily, 7 days a week, at 10 a.m. from the Camp Ellis Pier, 2.5 miles south of Old Orchard Beach. Travel Down the Saco River and into the Saco Bay, one of the most prolific marine ecosystems on the east coast. Seals and harbor porpoise are a common sight as we leave the river. After an 11 mile cruise to Tanta's Ledge, less than an hour from the river, we have an opportunity to see an assortment of marine life. Including such animals as Humpbacks, Finbacks, Minkes, Sei Whales, Right Whales, Pilot Whales, Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins, Blue Sharks, Basking Sharks, and Sunfish. Our trips last 5 hours and will return around 3 p.m. We sell beverages and snacks, including soda, bottled water, chips, crackers, and candy.
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