Cabot Trail Whale Watching is a water-based nature-tourism operation that specializes in whale watching. Our mission is being and remaining the leader of Zodiac-style whale watching on the Cabot Trail. We are committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable whale watching experience while providing an adventure filled and knowledge-based trip to all passengers.

Cabot Trail Whale Watching is more then just a whale tour, it's an enlightened experience. The privilege of spending time with these remarkable animals is not something that we take for granted, every trip is unique and is organized with the whales in mind. We try to adapted to their environment, not them adapting to ours. To view whales is one thing but to have whales see us as a positive part of their environment and try to interact and communicate is an experience like no other, it makes you feel a little more human.

All tours offer a money back guarantee if you don't see any whales, although we don't see whales as a produced to be guaranteed, we will go a step farther and refund your money if for some obvious reason you are not pleased with our whale watching operation. “If we could do it for free, we would”

The Zodiac ride is an experience on it's own, we can travel much faster than cabin cruiser style vessels. Zodiacs are designed for rough conditions and are use by coast guard for search and rescue, also the boat of choice for marine biologists and researchers.

Your Capt. Jeff Timmons, born and raised in Pleasant Bay, is a fifth generation resident that has family roots dating back to the first settlers in the area. As a sea faring family, his entire life has been evolved from the ocean. A fisherman from a very young age, Jeff has over 20 years experience working on the sea and gained the knowledge and respect for the ocean that was handed down for generations. Jeff has all the training required by Transport Canada to operate a zodiac, including MED. (Marine Emergency Duties). No other zodiac operator on Cape Breton Island has done more whale watching tours then Jeff, making him the most experienced in his filed.

Cabot Trail Whale Watching is affiliated with Fiddlin Whale Tours. For those of you that wish to go whale watching on a tour boat, Fiddlin Whale Tour is your company. We offer four daily tours throughout the summer season (June through October)... 10am, 12noon, 2pm and 4pm. Sunrise, sunset and private tours are available by request. Each tour is typically 2 hours in duration. Adults $30.00, Youth (6-12 years) $15.00, Children (under 6 years) FREE. Group and family discounts are negotiable.

Each Fiddlin' Whale Tour guest receives a FREE whale-watcher certificate to take home as a souveneir of their adventure! This unique approach to whale watching has brought together the tradition of Celtic music and a matchless splendour of nature!