Capt Mark's Whale & Seal Cruise

01/23/2025

We're so excited to work with Kattuk Expeditions again this season! Featured in the picture is our youngest daughter Nadia. She's been working with us since she's 13 and knows the water like the back of her hand. She's a tour guide, receptionist and is now a licensed captain. Bring on the 2025 season!

Zodiac guide Nadia, on our Cape Breton Highlands by Air & Sea adventure (she also plays a mean fiddle). Available this summer and autumn, details coming soon on our website.

08/30/2023

Looks like today's forecast is forcing us to cancel today's trips (August 30th).
UPDATE: We are happy to announce that we now use FareHarbor as our Booking System on our website! The issues people were having accessing the link with their iPhones are now resolved and everything is working as it should now :)

08/29/2023

The weather looks good for today (August 29th)!

08/27/2023

Today's trips are canceled due to rain and wind. However, if you're looking for something to do that's whale related...why not head next door to The Whale Interpretive Centre? They have a great exhibit and nice gifts. Museums are a perfect choice of activity when it's raining.

08/22/2023

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A great white shark was recently caught on camera by the Gulf Nova Scotia Fleet Planning Board off the shore of Inverness.Cameras that are set up to track th...

08/15/2023

Capt Ben and Capt Mark enjoying a day at the office! Pictures are thanks to a friendly passenger...Patrick Kane :)

08/11/2023

This picture was from a few years ago, always nice to see!

Capt. Mark’s is Pleasant Bay’s most experienced whale-watching company. Operating for 29 years, Capt. Mark takes you along Cape Breton’s coastlines in search of Pilot, Minke, Finback and Humpbacks.

08/11/2023

We will be open until October 14th!

07/20/2023

This is what we're seeing today...Pilot Whales! And they're very vocal as you can hear in this video aboard our zodiac with Capt Mark!

03/22/2023

Hey, our 2023 booking system is up and running! New this year is being able to sign our waiver online. Just click the link when you receive your confirmation, sign with your mouse or finger and you'll be good to go. This will save a lot of paper and time upon arrival!

Capt Mark's Whale & Seal Cruise and Hal Whitehead Lab have been dedicated to the study of Pilot whales in the Pleasant Bay area since 2000.

02/22/2023

Hi Everyone! Just letting you know that we're doing a few changes to improve our booking system and it should be up and running by mid-March. Our phone is on seasonal disconnect until June, so the best way to get a hold of us is by email ([email protected]). Reservations will only be available when the booking system is up and running. I will post on here as soon as it's open!