Watch beluga whales in the Saguenay Fjord and St. Lawrence around Tadoussac, home to a rare southern population that lives here year round. These endangered white whales, down to about 900 individuals, are strictly protected, so boats must stay 400 m away, but they are often seen from shore and among up to 13 whale species in this famously rich estuary. Whale watching runs May to October, best from July to mid October.
Watch beluga whales in the Saguenay Fjord and St. Lawrence around Tadoussac, home to a rare southern population that lives here year round. These endangered white whales, down to about 900 individuals, are strictly protected, so boats must stay 400 m away, but they are often seen from shore and among up to 13 whale species in this famously rich estuary. Whale watching runs May to October, best from July to mid October.
Up to 85% sighting chance in Saguenay / Tadoussac (Québec, Canada). Best months: July, August, June.
Whale watching runs May to October, best July to mid October. Belugas live here year round.
No. They are endangered and legally protected, and boats must keep at least 400 m away. Belugas are watched from a distance or from shore, never approached.
It is the southernmost beluga population in the world and the only one resident year round in the St. Lawrence, now down to about 900 whales.
Up to 13 cetacean species, including blue, fin, humpback and minke whales, especially near the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord.
