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Boat tour

Machias Seal Island Puffin Tour

Outside protected areasby Sea Watch Tours

Five-and-a-half-hour boat trip from Grand Manan to Machias Seal Island, the Atlantic puffin and razorbill colony in the Bay of Fundy, for up to 20 people. Runs from late June to the end of July.

Details

  • No feeding
  • No baiting
  • No captive animals
Route
Starts and ends in Grand Manan
Visits
Grand Manan and Machias Seal Island
Length
1 day
Group size
Up to 20 people
Language
English

Species

Months

  1. January, closed
  2. February, closed
  3. March, closed
  4. April, closed
  5. May, closed
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, closed
  9. September, closed
  10. October, closed
  11. November, closed
  12. December, closed

Jun, Jul

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Moncton time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Machias Seal Island Puffin Tour, in Moncton time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan08:06–08:4716:27–17:089h 13m24°
Feb07:32–08:0917:15–17:5110h 29m33°
Mar07:44–08:1818:55–19:2911h 54m43°
Apr06:48–07:2219:33–20:0813h 29m55°
May06:05–06:4220:06–20:4314h 49m64°
JunIn season05:47–06:2620:30–21:0915h 33m69°
JulIn season06:02–06:4020:26–21:0415h 13m67°
Aug06:35–07:1019:53–20:2814h 3m59°
Sep07:11–07:4519:00–19:3312h 32m48°
Oct07:48–08:2318:03–18:3811h37°
Nov07:29–08:0816:15–16:549h 35m27°
Dec08:03–08:4616:00–16:428h 50m22°