Island Quest Whale and Wildlife Cruises
205 Water Street E5B 1B3 Saint Andrews, NB, Canada

Checkout this amazing photo c. 1890 of one of our little wharves in St. Andrews by-the-Sea!

St. Andrews by-the-Sea has so much to offer! Including great accommodations at Algonquin Resort, Autograph Collection! #3! #explorenb #newbrunswick #discovernb #standrewsbythesea #atlanticcanada #canada #maritime #resort

How cool is it that we’re still discovering new species of whales! We’re #nerdingout over this incredible news! Check out the article below for more info on this amazing new discovery! #research #whale #newspecies #atlanticocean

Looking back on summer 2020, we had some awesome moments out on the Bay with some very large friends! Three very large Fin whales cruise past on July 29th, 5:00pm departure. One of these whales is lovingly named ‘Snotty’. #SoundOn to hear the HUGE exhales. ... #NewBrunswick #ExploreNB #DiscoverNB #IslandQuestWhale #Whale #WhaleWatching #ExploreCanada #Canada #Whalewatchingcanada #familybusiness #SupportLocal #LocalBusiness #maritimes #eastcoast #Bayoffundy #fundy

Lucky #14?! We’re loving these daily North Atlantic Right Whale calf updates!

TWO new NA Right Whale calves have been spotted! What happy news to start our week off with!!! Notes from Marianna Hagbloom ‘Exciting news from the Southeast US: two right whale calves were spotted! On Friday, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium aerial survey team documented Chiminea (Catalog #4040) with her very first calf, off the coast of Georgia. And on Sunday, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission documented Millipede (#3520) with a calf, seen in this ph...oto! Photo credit: FWC, photographed from land.’ #RightWhale #Conservation #StAndrewsNB #ilovestandrewsnb #standrewsbythesea #bayoffundy #fundy #newbrunswick #nb #canada #explorecanada #explorenb #discovernb #NARW

The calm after the storm. Our area experienced up to 150mm of rain yesterday and winds reaching ~86 knots (159.2 km/h), recorded at Swallowtail Lighthouse. #BayofFundy #Waves #Storm #Fundy #Atlantic #Ocean # #ExploreNB #DiscoverNB #NewBrunswick #Canada #ExploreCanada #DiscoverCanada #Relaxing #Chill #Nature #NatureSounds #OceanSounds #Beach #NBBeach #NorthAtlantic #eastcoast #maritimes

The Bay of Fundy is a tad blustery today with SE winds forecasted this morning at 40-45 knots and seas 5-6 meters (75-85km/h winds and 20’ seas). Video from Deep Cove, Grand Manan Island shows just how big some of the waves are that are rolling in. Thanks to Brody for sharing!! ... #BayofFundy #AtlanticOcean #Stormy #BigWaves # #StormDay #Windy #ExploreNB #DiscoverNB #NewBrunswick

A beautiful, sunny day in St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick! With warm temperatures forecasted for the weekend, we hope everyone can get out and enjoy the natural beauty around us! #ExploreNB #NewBrunswick #Canada #DiscoverNB #BayOfFundy #StAndrewsNb #ilovestandrewsnb

Happy Halloween from the Island Quest family! We hope everyone has a safe and fun filled day!! #HappyHalloween #WhaleWatching #ExploreNB #StAndrewsNB

December is just around the corner and St. Andrews by-the-Sea sure knows how to add some sparkle for the upcoming holiday season! Check out these beautiful photos from Ravi Singh, he was able to capture the spirit in our little town! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable lead up to the holiday season. Sending love and best wishes from our family to yours. ... (Huge thanks to Ravi Singh for sharing his photos and a huge thank you to the town crew for all the amazing decorations!! Town of Saint Andrews) Bay of Fundy New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick The Bay of Fundy Starts Here - CCRTA

Newest population estimates put this species at 355 individuals.....

What a way to end a season! We were kindly invited out by our friends, the Jolly Breeze crew, for one last research cruise for 2020. Heading out mid-Bay (we could see Nova Scotia), we were able to ID two Humpback whales: Bottleneck and Bowline as well as observe 3 other individuals who didn't fluke (raise their tail). We hope you enjoy these photos from yesterdays trip and the info we were able to learn about these beautiful whales!! <3 ... Humpback Bottleneck was first catalogued in 2010 from Bar Harbour, Maine. Spotted again on the Grand Manan banks in 2014! Humpback Bowline was born in 2007 to Humpback whale, Vector. Last catalogued in 2018 from Gloucester, Mass. Thanks again to Joanne, Rob and Randy!!

Starting the calving season off with bad news, unfortunately. This male North Atlantic Right whale calf washed ashore on a barrier island in North Carolina this past Friday. Initial results show the small whale died during birth or shortly after, with no evidence of direct human harm. A huge blow to this critically endangered species.

Update on the entangled North Atlantic Right Whale spotted off the coast of New Jersey. Identified as a 4 year old male. The North Atlantic Right Whale population totals just over 400 individuals. We must protect these beautiful and important animals. ... https://www.neaq.org//new-england-aquarium-scientists-id/