National marine conservation area in Quebec, Canada
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Les Escoumins Marine Environment Discovery Centre
Discovery centre on the underwater world of the St. Lawrence. Offers the “Le Saint-Laurent en direct” activity that allows you to observe, on a giant screen, the diver-interpreters at the bottom of the water and interact with them as well as to observe marine organisms. It is also possible to rent snorkel gear or observe marine mammals from the land. Picnic areas with a view of the St. Lawrence.
Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation and Observation Centre
Observation of marine mannifers from the shore.
Tadoussac Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre
Founded in 1985, the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals (GREMM) is a non-profit organization. Its mission is dedicated to scientific research on the whales of the St. Lawrence and to education for the conservation of the marine environment.
Viewpoint from the Pilots' Quay
Observation of the St. Lawrence River from the Quai des Pilotes, including the passage of marine mammals and boats.
Point of view of Pointe-Rouge
Observation of the St. Lawrence River from Pointe-Rouge, in particular the passage of marine mammals and boats. Starting from the pedestrian bridge at the mouth of the Escoumins river, a path along the bay of Escoumins goes to the ferry boarding ramp where a rocky camp allows you to see the panorama of the river.
Cap de Bon-Désir (observation centre)
Observation centre of the St. Lawrence River and marine mannifers.
Point located at the confluence of the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence River, less than a kilometre from the landing stage of the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine ferry. Pointe-Noire is an exceptional observation point for marine mannifers in their natural habitat, birds and the panorama of the entrance to the Saguenay Fjord. This site was once inhabited by the families of the lighthouse keeper and his assistant. An exhibition is offered to visitors with guide-interpreters. On this site, range lights and a fogger are used as a lookout for navigation. Visitors to the site also benefit from a panoramic path (universal access), a belvedere with telescopes, a shop, the historic lighthouse and picnic tables.
Cruise line.
Whale watching excursions aboard an 8-seater zodiac, sea kayaking and sea fishing services.
Excursions organized in small boats for up to 12 passengers (duration of 2 or 3 hours).
Wharf at the eastern tip of the Bay of Grandes Bergeronnes.
Whale-watching cruises, condo-hotels, cabins, campsites, outfitters and sea kayaking.
Quay fitted out at Anse aux Basques.
Croisière Escoumins has its own dock on a bay.
By boat
g. zodiacs) served by excursionists, and even cruise ships offering a range of services, activities and discoveries of the region.
By air
The observation of marine mannifers can be done by air: drone, helicopter, plane.
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