Downeast Pelagic Seabird & Lighthouses Trip

Description

Join us for a excursion along the coast and offshore into the Gulf of Maine in search of puffins and other wildlife in addition to viewing some of the most scenic lighthouses off the coast of Maine and Canadian Maritimes. This four and half hour cruise will visit Petit Manan Island, home to a puffin and tern nesting colony and the second tallest lighthouse in Maine. The cruise will continue further downeast to visit Little River Light and then offshore to Machias Seal Island to see a Canadian lighthouse and large colony of puffins, murrs, and razorbills!

There is also potential to see other pelagic bird species such as shearwaters, gannets, petrels as well as marine mammals such as harbor porpoise, and seals.