After our LaManche hike we came over to Bay Bulls for the boat tour we had booked. It was a beautiful day, warmest of the week 23 degrees. We decided to take the Zodiac instead of the 85 person tour boat and we were glad we did. First we had to be suited up in the survival suits. As you can see the Zodiac is smaller, holds 12 passengers and is like a motor boat. First stop was out to sea to look for Humpback Whales and we found some! 
So amazing to see, here is a cow and her calf which we followed. We rode along with them because they have a cycle where they come up for air a number of times and then dive down for approximately 7-8 minutes before the calf has to come up for air again. The mother can stay down for 2 hours. It was so thrilling I used up all my memory of the camera taking videos!
The finale, fantastic to see! When the cycle is complete the cow will bring up her tail for her final dive and then out of sight, but what a display! It was so thrilling that we'd be on the look out again for more sitings. Our guide was experienced in whale watching and could maneuver the Zodiac to find them without posing a threat to the whales, so we were able to catch up with the cow and her calf' a number of times. We spent over an hour following them. So fun!
Martin here just enjoying this whale watching experience!
It was so beautiful to see these rugged cliffs from the ocean side and amazing to see them from this perspective after we had seen them from the hiking trails that we had previously visited. You can see caves and waterfalls and below is a picture of the water shooting up through a hole in the cliffs ("The Spout"). There is hiking trail called Spout Trail, a 15 km. trip along the cliff tops. We considered taking it but it was too long of a hike and we were limited with our time. So we were glad to be able to see it from the ocean side.
The above picture we are entering a sea cave. Unfortunately the pictures just don't show the height of this cliff and the tide sloshing back and forth as our guide maneuvered the boat in. I didn't think he'd go in so far but he kept going and we were absolutely awestruck by the beauty that we were witnessing. This is something that we would not have experienced on the larger boat tour.
At least 40 metres looking up from our boat as we enter the cave.
Do I look nervous! I was, but I was trying to ask Martin if he was video taping this spectacular sight!
The feathery pattern on the rocks indicate that they were exposed to intense heat. The limestone formations that make up these rocks are extremely old.
This is a "table top", a natural bridge between two sea stacks.
I took this picture of the water fall as we were entering another cave.
Just about under it!
And as it hits the ocean!
After the waterfall our guide took us through more gorgeous sea stacks that are incredible! You can see a crack in the above picture looking right through it! I don't have any more pictures because I was mostly video taping it and it turned out fantastic! You've got to see it! I think that it beats anything you'll see on a National Geographic special!
Last shot of the coastline before we headed back. It was an amazing day and all of us on the zodiac were so thrilled to be able to experience our time with the whales, the caves and seat stacks and just zipping on the boat across the ocean with the spectacular view of the coastline. An amazing day, one that will go down in our books of adventures!
The finale, fantastic to see! When the cycle is complete the cow will bring up her tail for her final dive and then out of sight, but what a display! It was so thrilling that we'd be on the look out again for more sitings. Our guide was experienced in whale watching and could maneuver the Zodiac to find them without posing a threat to the whales, so we were able to catch up with the cow and her calf' a number of times. We spent over an hour following them. So fun!
Martin here just enjoying this whale watching experience!
It was so beautiful to see these rugged cliffs from the ocean side and amazing to see them from this perspective after we had seen them from the hiking trails that we had previously visited. You can see caves and waterfalls and below is a picture of the water shooting up through a hole in the cliffs ("The Spout"). There is hiking trail called Spout Trail, a 15 km. trip along the cliff tops. We considered taking it but it was too long of a hike and we were limited with our time. So we were glad to be able to see it from the ocean side.
The above picture we are entering a sea cave. Unfortunately the pictures just don't show the height of this cliff and the tide sloshing back and forth as our guide maneuvered the boat in. I didn't think he'd go in so far but he kept going and we were absolutely awestruck by the beauty that we were witnessing. This is something that we would not have experienced on the larger boat tour.
At least 40 metres looking up from our boat as we enter the cave.
Do I look nervous! I was, but I was trying to ask Martin if he was video taping this spectacular sight!
The feathery pattern on the rocks indicate that they were exposed to intense heat. The limestone formations that make up these rocks are extremely old.
This is a "table top", a natural bridge between two sea stacks.
More Sea stacks!
I took this picture of the water fall as we were entering another cave.
Just about under it!
And as it hits the ocean!
After the waterfall our guide took us through more gorgeous sea stacks that are incredible! You can see a crack in the above picture looking right through it! I don't have any more pictures because I was mostly video taping it and it turned out fantastic! You've got to see it! I think that it beats anything you'll see on a National Geographic special!
Last shot of the coastline before we headed back. It was an amazing day and all of us on the zodiac were so thrilled to be able to experience our time with the whales, the caves and seat stacks and just zipping on the boat across the ocean with the spectacular view of the coastline. An amazing day, one that will go down in our books of adventures!
Those are awesome pictures! How wonderful it would be to see whales like that! You guys look cool in your orange suits! Can't wait to see the video!
ReplyDeleteThat was super cool Mom! You were so close to the whales. So neat! I LOVE the cave, that would have been so neat to see. Ya your suits were really rockin! :)
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