A gull in the sky
Setting up the famous "flying v"
A close up of a humpback whale's tale high out of the ocean with water streaming from the fins.
It's bigger than it looks!
A side view of a pilot whale tail coming out of the water.
Showing off for the Humpback
Five pilot whales swim in the water with visibile fins
A family affair
A harbour seal sits on a rock and stares.
Chilling
Looking up the granite cliffs, to the spruce trees, and the sky
Granite - Spruce - Mountain Top - Sky
Four grey seals sit on seaweed covered rocks during low tide
Stay off the black rocks! Unless you're a seal.
A juvenile gannet (bird) flies in the sky.
Gannets are one of our favourite birds.
Close up of a fin whale blow hole n the rain
Fin Whales love the rain
A flock of black, and white breasted cormorants standing on a white rock
Cormorants on White Rock
A blue whale in the water.
A blue whale

July 2024

We had a great July watching whales, seals and many birds. Setting up the famous “flying v” It’s bigger than it looks! Showing off for the Humpback A family affair Chilling Granite – Spruce – Mountain Top – Sky Stay off the black...

September 2023

Our September sightings were wonderful. One of Oshan Whale Watch’s favourite seals. Smile A Pilot Whale Race Fog on the Highlands Acrobatic Atlantic white-sided dolphins. Puff
The Weather and the Whales, July 2023

The Weather and the Whales, July 2023

The Weather and the Whales We are mid-way through July 2023 and wanted to let everyone know the first week started out great, both on the water and in our shop. We had our seasonal sightings of minke whales and harbour porpoises with a surprise visit of some...

2021 Whale Watching: What a Great Run!

Oshan Whale Watch has finished the 2021 whale watching season. We had a great time whale watching and met lots of people who we hope to see again. It was fabulous to see returning customers some who come back every year, and some who came back for the first time in a...
Whale Watching During a Pandemic

Whale Watching During a Pandemic

A pilot whale gently surfaces. First week of whale watching, August 2020 © Cheryl Fraser We had a late start this year due to Covid-19 and didn’t hit the water until August 1st. Now that we’re on the Northern Cape Breton waters, what are we doing differently because...