The collision of the Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream just off the coast drenches the water column with an enormous amount of plankton, bringing to life an abundant underwater garden of flora and fauna.
During the months of June, July, and August, Newfoundland is the summer feeding home to Humpback Whales. The waters around Newfoundland/Labrador are also home to Beluga Whales and Narwhals. While the window of opportunity to dive with the whales is brief, we do our very best to provide you with the heart stopping experience of being in the water with these incredible animals.
Conception Bay is also the graveyard to four World War II shipwrecks. Two separate attacks by German U Boats on Iron Ore freighters in 1942 cost 69 men their lives. These upright, intact wrecks (over 400 feet in length) are covered in marine life. Located within two square miles off shore, they are well within recreational dive limits.
Bird enthusiasts can witness an annual gathering of over 35 million seabirds that include 95% of the continent’s Atlantic Puffins, 80% of North America’s Atlantic Murres, half of the world’s population of Leach’s Storm Petrels, and one of the most accessible Northern Gannet colonies on the planet.
In addition to the birds and 22 species of whales, Newfoundland/Labrador is home to 850,000 Caribou, 150,000 Moose, Black Bear, Red Fox, 60% of North America’s Atlantic Salmon rivers, rare arctic and alpine plants, and some of the world’s oldest fossils. Opportunities to photograph this wildlife can be arranged by request.
Our local friends and experts, Rick and Deb Stanley of Ocean Quest will share their incredible knowledge of the area gained from years of diving and exploration.
As with all high adventure diving and underwater photography, we cannot guarantee encounters with whales. While we are highly successful, the health and safety of divers and the whales remains our number one concern.
Undersea What We See travel destinations are open to all. We also invite college and university programs to participate.
For additional information contact UnderSea What We See, Inc.
