Kayak rental and guided trips can be arranged through your host or directly with tour operators. The mouth of the Bay of Fundy, including the Fundy Isles, is a haven to these large, magnificent mammals. Attracted by large schools of fish and zooplankton moving into the Bay, these leviathans of the deep also find a natural habitat for nursing their young, courtship and mating. Finback, Humpback and Minke Whales, and rare North Atlantic Right Whales, abound around Grand Manan and can sometimes be seen from shore. Harbour Porpoises and occasionally Atlantic White-sided Dolphins can be seen from the ferry and from lookouts on shore.
Researchers are available to answer any questions.
Reservations are required and can be made through your hosts or directly with the tour company, for an unforgettable adventure on the high seas. The fisheries of Grand Manan are and have always been the mainstay of our island economy. Both inshore and deep water lobstering are major contributors during the late Fall, Winter and Spring seasons. The tidal lobster pounds at Woodward's Cove and between Ross Island and the main island collectively represent one of the world's largest lobster holding centres. Live Lobsters from all Atlantic Provinces and Maine are shipped here and held for future shipment to both North America and world markets.