Sightings & Updates

It’s time to say GOODBYE to 2020 – December 16, 2020
I have been struggling to find the words for my annual end of season post. 2020 has been so very hard for many of us and a large part of me just wants to put this year to bed and move on…but with my health keeping me away this season and then the devastating loss of...
Sunday October 4, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Sunday October 4, 2020 2pm: This afternoon we stopped first at Whitehorse to look at some eagles, there was at least 7 of them on the Island. There was also a lot of seals in the water around Whitehorse. Tracey then spotted what she thought was a...

Saturday October 3, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Saturday October 3, 2020 10am: This morning we headed offshore to see if we could find any larger whales around the Wolves but didn't have any luck...but you never know if you don't make the effort to look (something John always told us). We headed...
Friday October 2, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Friday October 2, 2020 10am: This super foggy morning we had a charter with a school group. We started with gray and harbour seals off of Black Ledge and we went for a wander to the Wolves to see what we could find but had no luck. We headed back...
Sunday September 27, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Sunday September 27, 2020 2pm: Another foggy September day, the weather kept us inshore but we got some great looks at seals, harbour porpoise and we spent time with Slice, a favourite among our crew and our regular whale watchers. Thanks for checking...
Saturday September 26, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Saturday September 26, 2020 10am: This morning was cold and foggy but we headed out. We saw harbour and grey seals on Black Ledge and a couple porpoise while we were transiting. We saw several bald eagles and had great looks at a minke whale on Head...
Emotional day back on the water – Friday September 25, 2020
I am sorry for the lack of posts over the past week. On Saturday September 19 we suddenly lost our owner and captain, John Eldridge. The entire Quoddy Link family extends their thanks to everyone for their condolences and kind words of support. To read more about...
Friday September 18, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Friday September 18, 2020 10am: We started with seals and then picked up Chevron, a humpback, feeding inside the Islands. "She" showed her tail multiple time as "she" took her deeper dives. We headed towards the Old Sow, the largest tidal whirlpool...

Tuesday September 15, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Tuesday September 15, 2020 2pm: This afternoon we had flat calm waters and little wind. We started with seals on Black Ledge then found a "sleepy" Chevron (humpback whale) with a couple minkes swimming off in the distance. We followed along with...
Monday September 14, 2020
SIGHTINGS UPDATE Monday September 14, 2020 2pm: This afternoon’s trip started out with looks of harbour and gray seals around Black Ledge. From there, we headed to Nancy Head and picked up a minke and a humpback whale. We got looks at the minke whale and some great...