Bar harbor whale watch co with more than 25 years of experience and more than a million passengers served, this bar harbor based tour company is your best bet if you want to whale watch on your trip to acadia national park. For guests interested in taking part in this quintessential maine activity, the bar harbor whale watch company sails daily throughout the season from from one west street, adjacent. Bar harbor whale watching is a must do for anyone interested in marine life lobsters to seabirds and everything in between including whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals. This is some video clips and photographs of our trip with bar harbor whale watch company. A number of whale watching tour companies operate from bar harbor and other ports on mount desert island, from june through october. Boats are equipped with heads restrooms, and galleys offer food and beverage service. Sheep island, part of acadia national park, is the island to the left. Maine attractions bar harbor and acadia national park. We had great weather and just after arriving at the. Neighbor businesses regrouping after fire destroys bar harbor. Get the monthly weather forecast for bar harbor, me, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Were still working on our site but if there is anything you want we can ship it. Its tough to resist the chance to spy on these clownfaced birds.
Im not sure id go whale watching in maine in october. The bar harbor whale watch company is located just 15 minutes from hanncock county airport, airport code bhb, with direct commuter service from boston on us airways express. Humpback, fin and minke whales breaches when a whale jumps out of the water are commonplace around the gulf of maine, where humpback, fin and minke whales gather to eat and socialize in the open atlantic water. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The boat was clean and the loading and unloading was the most efficient i have. As i posted in another thread, whale watching is best in july and august, and peak fall folliage is best in late september and into october. Midapril brings the northern humpbacks, fin whales, the endangered north atlantic right whale and minke whales. Bar harbor whale watch company has a number of tours that can take the family out on an adventure into the gulf of maine that they will never forget. Top things to do in bar harbor from september through.
That suggests to me, and as cw points out, that the further into october you get, the lower your odds of seeing one or more whales. Whale watching bar harbor maine on august 31, 2016 carwin k. Upon arrival in may, all interns will receive research, boat crew, and gulf of maine natural history training by both allied whale and the bar. Giant ocean creatures can be found 30 km 20 mi off the coast from midapril through late october. Keep an eye out for ospreys and harbor porpoise or watch lobstermen haul up their traps. No trip to maine is complete without the ultimate thrill of a whale.
Climb aboard your whalewatching vessel and cruise 20 miles south of bar harbor to maines whale feeding grounds. The interns play a critical role in the success of the field season and serve as support to all aspects of summer activities within both allied whale and bar harbor whale watch co. The best time for whale watching in maine getaway usa. From fall foliage to clear night skies, bar harbor looks its best when the temperatures begin to fall. Acadia national park is an american national park located in the state of maine, southwest of bar harbor. We would love to do a whale watching trip whilst in bar harbor. In addition to seeing a variety of whale species, you will be able to view seals, bald eagles, porpoises, dolphins, falcons and the most. Humpback whale watching in bar harbor, maine youtube. Organised shore excursions for arcadia national park, whale watching.
The boat then takes a scenic ride along schoodic peninsula to view the shoreline of acadia national park and visit winter harbor light. Then we walked around bar harbor for a bit and then went down to the pier to meet our tour. Whale watching in bar harbor, maine usa today news. Bar harbor whale watch company all you need to know. Did you know that the gulf of maines nutrientrich watersabundant with krill, squid, and. Puffin and whale watch in bar harbor, maine 2016 youtube.
Humpbacks, finbacks, minkes bar harbor is famous for its east coast charm, and its numerous whale sightings. Will there still be many whales around or will it be like 2 or 3 whales in four hours. The bar harbor whale watch company offers a variety of boat tours for all ages that show different sights and wildlife in the area around mount desert island, maine. In their literature, the maine office of tourism says that whales generally arrive in april and start heading south in october. Bar harbor whale watch company in bar harbor maine on. Beginning on october 17, 1947, more than 10,000 acres 15. Depending on the amount of cruise ship passengers in port that day, the trips may book early so i would go ahead and reserve in advance if you are sure of your day and time.
Held in partnership with bar harbor whale watch, the abbe museum. The bar harbor whale watch company and town pier will be located on your left at 1 west street in downtown bar harbor. Best places for whale watching when to go whale watching. It tells you where when the leaves are at their peak of color. To learn more about leonard visit and for more information on the bar harbor whale watch and their lighthouse tour visit. Welcome to the thirsty whale tavern in bar harbor, maine eat hearty and enjoy our charming pub atmosphere. Youll have the option to combine whale and puffin watching on an extended trip. Bar harbor whale watching, maine whale tour companies. This trip with a catamaran out to the atlantic is breathtaking you will go 20 see miles out to get the experience to see whales it is fantastic to see the in the.
Discover and book your next bar harbor, me shore excursion on any cruise line. Allied whale bar harbor whale watch research internship. Witness humpback whales, pilot whales, minke whales, and the massive finback whale which can grow up to 80 feet long. First of all, is october 711 too late to go whale watching in maine. Heres a neat fall foliage webpage if youre coming to maine. Maine whale watching cruises will put you right where the action is. This talk is free and open to the public and registration is not required. We went whale watching in bar ha rbor, maine with the bar harbor whale. Bar harbor whale watch company 2020 all you need to know. Whale watching in maine favorite spots new england today. The bar harbor whale watching offers a variety of different lighthouse cruises. From bar harbor all the way down the coast of maine, whales can be seen cruising and frolicking throughout the summer. From april to october, whales feed in the gulf of maine waters, one of the planets most productive aqua ecosystems.
Bar harbor is a popular tourist destination in the down east region of maine and home to the college of the atlantic, jackson laboratory, and mdi biological laboratory salisbury cove village. Whale watching rates bar harbor whale watch company. In fact, the chance of sighting a whale is so high that some companies offer a money back guarantee. Early october in bar harbor, maine showing sheep porcupine. Whale watching in bar harbor maine on july 7, 2015 duration. Theres only one whale watch company on the island bar harbor whale watch and they continue the whale watch tours until the end of october so yes, there are still whales in the area.
Theres also a chance of seeing seals, dolphins, and other marine life along the way. Is october too late for whale watching in bar harbor. For more than 25 years, this venerable outfitter has been bringing landlubbers to the humpback, finback, and minke feeding grounds in the gulf of maine. After a cruise through the porcupine islands on frenchman bay, the boat then returns back to bar harbor. The gulf of maine is an ideal whale habitat because its filled with all the staples of a whale s dietsquid, krill, and plenty of fish. Special whalewatching excursions launch from bar harbor. Maine s largest boating tour company offering whale and wildlife watches, nature cruises, lighthouse tours, acadia national park tours from. Whale watching excursions from the village of bar harbor, maine, offer opportunity to see humpback, fin, minke and right whales frolic, breach and blow in their natural habitat. Autumn in maine bar harbor whale watch lighthouse tour. Bar harbor is a town on mount desert island in hancock county, maine, united states. Whale sightings are coming to an end in october and the winds and chill are picking up. We are known for our lobster rolls, famous fish sandwiches, chowders, seafood, burgers and more. Enjoy picturesque views of historical lighthouses while cruising along the scenic coast of.
October is a really nice time to visit bar harbor, maine and acadia national park. Whale watching in bar harbor, maine east coast travel. Explore the beautiful natural and historical sights that maine has to offer with the variety of tours available through bar harbor whale watch company. As i posted in another thread, whale watching is best in july and august, and peak fall folliage is best in late september and into october, but you cant have both. Us news travel claims that september through october is the best time to visit bar harbor, and its no wonder. Whale watching in maine has long been a tourist favorite. Home thirsty whale tavern tavern in bar harbor, me. With the kids back to school and the nights getting chillier.
In midoctober 1947, maine experienced a severe drought, experiencing only half of. Stroll the streets of beautiful and historical bar harbor, maine on your next canada. This was really fun and in this video you get to see a baby whale and at the end ciphor which is its mother. Id never been whale watching before, let alone gone out to sea on a boat, so this was the coolest experience ever. Raw unedited footage showing what you can expect from the puffin and whale watch boat tour in bar harbor, maine. The tours that we offer include a puffin and whale watching trip, and whale watching tour, a historical lighthouse tour, a nature cruise, a lobster fishing and seal watching tour. For whales, maines coastline is a summer playground, and whalewatching cruises and tours are toprated in the southern part of the state. From bar harbor, the gateway to acadia national park, hop on board the atlanticat of the bar harbor whale watch co. Bar harbor, maine the cause of a fire that destroyed a cottage street restaurant tuesday night remains under investigation, according to.
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