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Visiting the North Shore without approaching it
by sea is like visiting a city riding the subway! Jump on the occasion
to travel along the rugged coast where houses are perched with their
windows overlooking the sea. For those who don’t have sea
legs, the ferries to the North Shore offer a calm, perfectly safe
ride with panoramic views and very reasonable rates. Keep your eyes
open because you just might see a whale come to the surface for
a breath of fresh air.
For those with salt water in their veins, a vast
choice of cruises and excursions are available for you to closely
observe the marine mammals that take up residence every summer in
our frigid and fish-filled waters. You could learn how to recognize
the fin whales, killer whales, sperm whales, dolphins and beluga
whales, fondly referred to as “porpoises” by the people
of the region. The latter are very sociable and playful and often
steal the show away from the whales with their pirouettes and somersaults.
The seal, also known as the “sea cat”, has its own little
habits that make it just as popular.
You will be seduced by all these marine creatures
that have fascinated humans for centuries and been the subject of
many fabulous stories. Naturalists and biologists impassioned by
these mammals share their in-depth knowledge of the marine environment:
an educational and exciting visit for both young and old…
sure to make waves during your holiday!
However, this is all quite interesting, but you
don’t have to stop here! Are you a sports-lover with a restless
spirit? Then, rent a sea kayak, for a trip along the shore and thread
your way around the icebergs and their translucent arches. Near
the islands and islets, watch for colonies of aquatic birds with
dazzling plumage and brightly coloured beaks that give them an exotic
look. Observe the small, friendly penguins, the “Atlantic
puffin” nicknamed the “sea parrot”, the cormorant
or the common eider. Go ashore on one of the islands of the Mingan
archipelago and listen to the animal nature playing its symphony
in a baroque decor where the monoliths are as picturesque as they
are overwhelming.
Don’t miss the boat from Tadoussac to Blanc
Sablon! Whether you are in an inflatable rubber boat, a passenger
boat, a water taxi, a schooner, a catamaran or a cruiser and whether
you are taking a short excursion or a week-long trip on the St.
Lawrence River, you could still catch the contagious passion for
marine mammals, aquatic birds and legendary monoliths! Water-lovers
will really be in their element during a fishing excursion on the
high seas.
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