
Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park
A national park to protect the marine habitat at the Saguenay River confluence into the estuary of St. Lawrence River. Important location of marine mammal scientific research and whale watching tourism.
How to Get Here
Boat trips to the marine park are leaving from different harbors along the St. Lawrence River North and South coast. Most important one though is the harbor in Tadoussac. You can get to Tadoussac by bus leaving from Quebec City, bus terminal (~5hrs).
What to See Here
Saguenay Marine Park is a protected area for whales, seals and birds and very popular among persons on whale watching. It serves also as location for different whale research projects. Thus the main reason to visit this place is to spot different whale species.
Videos Recorded in Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park
- Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec
Published Dec 31, 2021 - Duration [06:17] - Views 268 - Likes 2 - Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec
Published Dec 31, 2021 - Duration [07:08] - Views 313 - Likes 2 - Northern Minke Whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec
Published Dec 31, 2021 - Duration [06:21] - Views 212 - Likes 4 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Flapping Pectoral Fin on Surface
Published Sep 10, 2021 - Duration [00:29] - Views 986 - Likes 2 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Showing Fluke before Diving
Published Aug 24, 2021 - Duration [00:16] - Views 21748 - Likes 68
Videos are hosted on Muuuh's YouTube Channel.
Photos Taken in Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park

Boat in the Mist
Morning on the way to whale territory in Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park.
Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park - 2021-08-20
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S; Focal Length 92mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f/11; Iso 140;

Upstream View of Saguenay River
Looking upstream of Saguenay River from the estuary into St. Lawrence River. Not far upstream, there is an important Beluga whale nursery for the few remaining Belugas in the Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park.
Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park - 2013-08-17
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 4mm; Exposure 1/400; Aperture f4.0; Iso 80;
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