Seal is larger with a noticeably squarehead. Mostabundantare the Harbour Porpoises. White-sided dolphins often run with the boat, swimming playfully and jumping outofthewater. This area of the Bay of Fundy is located on the Atlantic Flyway, a major migration route for many species of sea birds, shorebirds and waterfowl.Birdwatchingis aspecial added plus with Puffins, Gannets, Cormorants, Shearwaters, Petrels and Ducks, both common Elders andAmericanBlacks. Bay of Fundy Explore the scenic shores of theAnnapolis Basin and the Bay of Fundy. Take a close-up view of the floraandfauna.Seep.14,24&28. Whale Watching Whale watching adventures await you about an hour drive from Annapolis Royal from June to Sept. The Bay of Fundy’s great tides create a rich ecosystem that supports abundant wildlife, whales and seabirds. The waters off the mouth of the Bay of Fundy, from Brier Island up to Digby Neck, are important feeding areas. Enjoy minke, humpback and fin whales, harbour porpoises and Atlantic white-sided dolphins. Right whales are often seen. Sperm, sei, orca and bluewhaleshavealsobeenspotted. Humpback whales, “ clowns of the sea”, are the most likely to be seen. They breech (jump out of the water), flipper slap and tail lob the most (bring the tail out of the water and slap it on the water). They also spy hop, coming out of the water nosefirst,tolookatpeople. Finbacks are some of the largest at 60-80 feet, second only to the Blue. Minkes are the smallest of the group of whales in the Bay at about 30 feet in length. They are quite friendly and often come close to the boats to delight visitors. You might even see the rare NorthAtlantic Right whale. Only about 350 are still living. You may also encounter seals, dolphins and harbour porpoises. Most often seen are the Grey Seal and Harbour Porpoise. The Grey Worth it just for the Zodiac Ride!! The ONE to go on … For 20+ years! Tiverton, Long Island www.oceanexplorations.ca Nova Scotia’s ORIGINAL 1.877.654.2341 Ocean Explorations ocean rafting whale adventure! Whether youboard atraditionalboator azodiac,you’re sure toenjoyyour whalewatchingadventureoff nearby DigbyNeck. Toll Free: 1-800-239-2189 Toll Free: 1-800-239-2189 Local: 902-839-2346 Local: 902-839-2346 Family Park Beachside FIND US: 25 km south of Annapolis Royal on Hwy 8 at Sandy Bottom Lake AnnapolisCounty.ca CALL US: Mid-June - Labour Day (902) 532-7320 Off season (902) 665-4637 Email: rec@annapoliscounty.ca Lakeside Camping Rustic Cabins Public Beach Canoes Kayaks Annapolis Royal Branch 248 St. George Street Annapolis Royal,NS B0S 1A0 Tel.: 902-532-2371 Fax: 902-532-7341 ® HOME-COOKED MEALS 4730 Hwy 1 - Granville Ferry 902-532-0861 Mon to Sat: 8-3, Sun: 9-2 Take-out Available GAEL Tours