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closer to the reserve, so less time is spent en route, but you see the same types of wildlife
on all of the tours.
Kayaking is also popular in the area. You don't just see a whale while paddling, you
feel its presence.
You can't miss the boat operators - just look for signs off Rte 10. Sometimes the smal-
ler companies cancel tours if there aren't enough passengers; it's best to call ahead to re-
serve and avoid such surprises. The following are recommended tour companies, all op-
erating from mid-May through mid-September. Most depart several times daily between
9:30am and 5pm.
Colbert's Tours
BOAT TOUR
( 709-334-2098; Rte 10, Bauline East; 1hr tour adult/5-15yr $30/15)
It's a 10-minute ride on a
40ft boat to see the puffins and whales.
Gatherall's
BOAT TOUR
( 800-419-4253;
www.gatheralls.com
;
Northside Rd, Bay Bulls; 1½hr tour adult/child $56/16)
A
large, fast catamaran gives you as much time at the reserve as O'Brien's. It's also a good
choice for people prone to seasickness.
Molly Bawn Tours
BOAT TOUR
( 709-334-2621;
www.mollybawn.com
;
Rte 10, Mobile; 1hr tour adult/child $40/35)
These tours
cruise over the waves on a small, 35ft boat. Mobile is halfway between Bay Bulls and
Bauline East.
O'Brien's
BOAT TOUR
( 709-753-4850, 877-639-4253;
www.obriensboattours.com
;
2hr tour adult/child $55/25)
O'Brien's, on the south side of Bay Bulls, is the granddaddy of tours and includes story-
telling, music and more on its nice, big boat. A more expensive but exhilarating option is
the two-hour tour in a high-speed Zodiac ($85). There's a shuttle service from St John's
(round-trip $25).
Outfitters
KAYAKING
( 709-579-4453, 800-966-9658;
www.theoutfitters.nf.ca
; Bay Bulls; half-/full-day tour $69/169)
Popular half-day kayak tours leave at 9am and 2pm; full-day tours depart at 9:30am and
travel beyond the inner bay of Bay Bulls to the top of the eco reserve. There is a shuttle
service (round-trip $25) from St John's that leaves from Outfitters at 220 Water St.
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