When can you see icebergs in newfoundland

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Don't hold your breath, scientists say One iceberg tracker is hesitant to predict any bergs at all in the southern parts of Newfoundland this year but says it's not necessarily a harbinger of decline. Social Sharing.

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But seeing Newfoundland icebergs is a little like wildlife watching; you need some luck and flexibility to get it right. First, you should know that an iceberg is a chunk of glacier that has fallen off never seen it? These glaciers can be 10, years old, so the icebergs themselves are made of ancient ice. Every year, hundreds of glaciers from Greenland or the Canadian Arctic travel little by little to Iceberg Alley in Newfoundland, an area off the north and east coasts of the island, making it a reliable — and dramatic — place to see icebergs.

Traveling in April can be a little risky, as some of the icebergs can get caught in sea ice, making it far more challenging to see them. As you might expect, icebergs do melt as temperatures rise, so prime time for iceberg viewing is May and the first part of June.

Remember to bring your camera and zoom lenses. Every year from mid May to September a variety of whales swim through the rich feeding waters along the coast of Newfoundland. The highlight of whale watching is seeing a whale tale above the surface. As many as 22 species of whales have been recorded in the waters around Newfoundland, such as humpbacks, fin whales, sperm whales, blue whales, minke whales, pilot whales and potheads.

When going out by boat, keep your camera ready because you may see even dolphins, seals and a variety of sea birds. Humpbacks and minke whales are the most common whale species but dolphins and fin whales are also occasionally seen. Humpback tails are as distinctive as human faces or fingerprints. The coves and islands in Notre Dame Bay create the perfect conditions for sea kayaking — another perfect way to get close not too close to these sea mammals!

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