Page 1 of Sea Mammals Brochure by Le Québec maritime

© pierre rambaud/le cyclope surprises encounters bas-saint-laurent kayak zodiac archipel du bic type of excursion sea kayak or zodiac activity discovery and interpretation of the bic islands 1 800 665-6527 or 418 750-1423 www.kayakzodiacarchipeldubic.com kayak rivi-air aventure type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions in rimouski bay 418 723-5252 www.quebecmaritime.ca/en/riviair société duvetnor type of excursion boat activity discovery and interpretation of the st lawrence islands 418 867-1660 www.duvetnor.com gaspÉsie aube aventure type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions in gaspé bay 418 892-0003 www.aubeaventure.com cap aventure type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions in forillon national park of canada 1 877 792-5055 www.quebecmaritime.ca/en/capaventure club nautique de percé type of excursion sea kayak windsurfing or scuba diving activity excursions in percé bay 418 782-5403 418 782-5326 winter www.quebecmaritime.ca/en/clubperce exploramer type of excursion boat activity discovery and interpretation of underwater flora and fauna 418 763-2500 www.exploramer.org as many marine mammals can be found in the st lawrence any opportunity to spend time on the water may result in an unforgettable encounter keep your eyes peeled © sébastien larose © jean-pierre sylvestre cruises and ferries two uncommon cruises are offered in québec maritime the first takes you down the st lawrence from montréal to the Îles de la madeleine the second allows the more adventurous to embark on a supply ship heading north stopping in small villages all along the way to blanc-sablon in both cases the chances of spotting marine mammals are excellent m.v ctma vacancier montréal ­ Îles de la madeleine ferry cruise type of excursion ferry cruise activity cruises on the st lawrence from montréal to the Îles de la madeleine 1 888 986-3278 www.ctma.ca relais nordik supply ship for the basse-côte-nord type of excursion coaster activity cruises on the st lawrence from rimouski to blanc-sablon 1 800 463-0680 www.relaisnordik.com/en www.relaisnordik.com sea excursions spending time at sea in a kayak boat or trimaran may lead to surprise encounters the following activities are not particularly focused on the observation of marine mammals but still offer opportunities to see them cÔte-nord croisières du grand héron type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions on the st lawrence river or saguenay fjord 1 888 463-6006 www.baleinebleue.ca expédition agaguk type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions in the mingan archipelago havre-saint-pierre sector 1 866 538-1588 www.expedition-agaguk.com expédition pirsuq type of excursion zodiac or scuba diving activity sea excursions along the coast from bersimis to pointe-des-monts nature interpretation 418 296-9717 www.quebecmaritime.ca/en/pirsuq paradis marin type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions in the bergeronnes region 418 232-6237 www.quebecmaritime.ca/en/paradismarin mer et monde écotours type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions on the st lawrence river or saguenay fjord 1 866 637-6663 www.mer-et-monde.qc.ca odyssée minganie type of excursion sea kayak activity excursions in the mingan archipelago longue-pointe de mingan sector 418 949-2438 www.odysseeminganie.ca © sébastien larose © george fischer © ursula tscherter ores ferries are not just a practical way of crossing the st lawrence they also offer a great opportunity to discover it take along your binoculars and talk to the crew excerpt from www.baleinesendirect.net baie-comeau matane godbout 1 877 562-6560 www.traversiers.gouv.qc.ca imprimé au canada 2005-10 conception graphique l avantage concept québec maritime is home to 13 species of whales including blue whales belugas and white-sided dolphins these mammals can be observed regularly from the shore or during sea excursions it is no coincidence that from tadoussac to blanc-sablon the côte-nord has officially been recognized as the whale route here is further proof that this region is one of the best in the world for whale-watching four internationally renowned research groups are based here some of them even offer sea excursions with their researchers four species of seals can also be found in the waters of québec maritime harbour seals grey seals harp seals and hooded seals they are generally easy to observe particularly when they are sunning themselves on the rocks Îles de la madeleine ­ prince edward island ctma 1 888 986-3278 www.ctma.ca rimouski forestville 1 800 973-2725 or 418 562-2933 www.quebecmaritime.ca/en/riki_forestville rivière-du-loup saint-siméon 418 862-5094 or 418 862-9545 www.travrdlstsim.com tadoussac ­ baie-sainte-catherine 1 877 787-7483 www.traversiers.gouv.qc.ca pneumatique transport type of excursion zodiac activity excursions in the mingan archipelago 1 877 538-1222 418 294-2385 off-season www.pneumatiquetransport.com main partner

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