RESPECTFUL WHALE WATCHING FROM LES ESCOUMINS (QUEBEC, CANADA)
The Shelltone Whale Project is an environmental organization that carefully selects whale-watching operators committed to a respectful approach.
Marine biologists and experienced naturalists who put animal welfare first.
Book directly with operators selected by the Shelltone Whale Project, at the best available rate and with no additional fees.
The Shelltone Team’s Review
Located on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Les Escoumins is one of North America’s premier destinations for whale watching. Here, the meeting of the river’s freshwater and the salty waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence creates conditions that support an exceptionally rich marine ecosystem.
Beluga whales, fin whales, minke whales, humpback whales, blue whales, and many other species regularly inhabit these waters, making this region one of the world’s great whale watching destinations. Every excursion offers the opportunity to discover an ecosystem whose remarkable diversity reflects the biological richness of the St. Lawrence.
We selected this team for the quality of the experience they provide and because they represent a new generation of professionals deeply committed to respectful whale watching. Their approach is built on an excellent knowledge of the region, respect for the animals, and a genuine desire to share these values with every visitor who joins them at sea.
Beyond encounters with whales, these excursions offer the opportunity to discover a place where the relationship between people and the marine world continues to evolve from one generation to the next. A destination that reminds us that the future of whale watching depends as much on passing knowledge forward as it does on protecting the animals themselves.
What it means to be “Shelltone selected”
Every operator featured here has been selected because it complies with the Shelltone Charter.
Cetaceans are never approached at more than 5 knots.
Animals are always approached from an angle that follows their direction of travel, never by cutting across them.
Mothers with calves are never approached.
These principles form the foundation of the Shelltone Charter. Our selection also considers the overall attitude of the operator, the quality of the guidance provided, and the ability to recognize when choosing not to approach is the most respectful decision.
These are not recommendations. They are the conditions under which every Shelltone Selected Operator is chosen.
What We Particularly Appreciate Here
The commitment of a new generation showing that passion, knowledge, and respect for the living world can go hand in hand. A destination that reminds us that protecting whales also means passing on a way of observing them to those who will follow.
YOU ARE BOOKING HERE DIRECTLY THROUGH THE OFFICIAL CALENDAR OF DU FLEUVE, LES ESCOUMINS
NO INTERMEDIARY. NO ADDITIONAL FEES.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE OPERATOR.
Photos from Les Escoumins expedition
