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Ocean Explorations Whale Cruises

3395 hwy 217 | Box 719, Tiverton, Nova Scotia B0V 1G0, Canada
902-839-2417
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Tiverton
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Ships
Owner description: Ocean Explorations Zodiac Whale Cruises is the maritimes ORGINAL Zodiac ("ocean rafting") whale/seabird adventure! Celebrating 25+ seasons, founded by...... more » Owner description: Ocean Explorations Zodiac Whale Cruises is the maritimes ORGINAL Zodiac ("ocean rafting") whale/seabird adventure! Celebrating 25+ seasons, founded by biologist Tom Goodwin, in 1986! "one of the best" (Lonely Planet) and the most recommended by accomodation providers in the area. Ask them "who is the BEST?" and go with THEM (ie.we'll see you then) « less
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Barrington, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

With so much experience it would be hard to find a better guided trip out on the "Bay" , Mr Tom Goodwin gives his all . I have been out with him several times over the last twenty years , he never fails to impress , his enthuseiasum is infectious. More

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Oregon City, Oregon
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

loved the trip, but the whales were few and far between. staff was great though and made up for it. that's nature for you though. we were still happy with the trip More

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Saint John NB
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012
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Exciting ! Suggest you bring some wet weather gear as they can cover the boat with one slap of their tails. Bring a plastic bag to shield your camera. Always check the weather - it can be foggy. More

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New Brunswick
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2011

Good luck ! May you actually see whales! My husband went on this venture and saw them at a distance. More

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Dornbirn, Austria
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We were watching whales in Norway and at Vancouver Island, but never get so close to this beautiful animals like here! More

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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 18, 2011

This is the 3rd time we have done a whale watching trip but the first time on a Zodiac, it is the best way to go, so close to the action, zipping closer when needing to be, able to see so much so close, it is a definite must on a Zodiac. This experience far surpasses any other whale experience... More

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Leer, Germany
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

While we stayed at the Lake Midway Cottage (novascotia.cc) we did a whale watch tour and decided to do it with a Zodiac. We have choosen the Ocean Explorations and had a great time. The weather was not that good because wew had some fog out in the Bay of Fundy but we had great whale sights and was so... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011
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My friend and I went on a tour Sep 2/2011 and our guide was Guy. It was the most memorable part of our trip to Eastern Canada. We saw several humpback whales and a baby calf even came up to play around our boat (he was such a ham!). The zodiacs clearly have an advantage over the other boats as... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2011

This whale cruise offers a close-to-the-water Zodiac experience, getting as close as one would want to get to a whale. The Zodiac zips here and there, benefiting from radio'd messages from other boats on the Bay of Fundy. We were afraid we would be uncomfortable, but we were warm and dry in insulated orange suits provided, with hats and gloves,... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2011
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Wow! We had a blast on the zodiac adventure. We originally planned on going out on a bigger, covered boat but lucky for us they decided not to go out that day due to the windy weather and choppy seas. Knowing I was disappointed that they weren't going out, the tour operator called around and mentioned that Ocean Explorations was... More

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