Tadoussac Ferry and Beluga Whales

The only way to cross the Rivière Saguenay is via the ferry at Tadoussac. This is a large river that empties into the St. Laurence, which at this point is so wide you can only just make out the other side.

This spot is also a notable for whale watching. There were at least half a dozen whale watching boats visible as we waited for the ferry. So I jumped out of the van to look for whales myself.

Much to my surprise, I saw what looked like a white hump arch out of the water several times. I couldn’t believe I’d just potentially seen a beluga whale so I ran back to the van for binoculars. After looking for a while, I convinced myself I’d just seen a boat wake when lo and behold, a white back and a large fluke came out of the water. A real beluga whale sighting!!!

I was pretty excited 😊 No pictures, the whale was way too far away for that, so pictures of the ferry crossing will have to do.Read more