( spring and fall only -
May 10 to June 26 and September 2 to October 13, 2008 )
The Blue Heron Company is pleased to offer your group excellent value and the unique experience of a glass bottom boat trip in Fathom Five National Marine Park.
Our most popular trip for school
groups is to go to Flowerpot Island aboard the
Blue Heron V. With this trip your group will see two of the parks shipwrecks and then get
a chance to explore the natural beauty of 200 hectare Flowerpot Island.
Again this year we will be operating two rigid bottom
inflatable boats. A 13 meter long diesel powered
vessel and a smaller 10 meter long
model. These vessels are used to shuttle passengers from the Blue Heron V
to Flowerpot Island, or they can be taken directly out to the Island.
Another option is the 2 hour tour of the park aboard Canada's largest glass bottom boat, the 125 passenger Great Blue Heron which will give your group an excellent overall introduction to the maritime history, geology and flora and fauna of the park.
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Description - The Blue Heron V is a 17 meter vessel with glass bottom viewing and can accommodate 96 passengers. The vessel leaves daily from Little Tub Harbor, downtown Tobermory, spring and fall at 9:30, 11:15, 1:30 and 3:30. Your group will see two nineteenth century shipwrecks on our way out to Flowerpot Island where you will disembark. The normal drop off time would be for two, four or six hours, although early departures or late pick ups can be arranged ( may depend on the size of your group ). We will be dropping passengers off onto a moveable dock at various locations around the Island. These drop off locations can be rocky with uneven ground. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans property, which is the area containing the lighthouse keepers residences and the lighthouse, may be dangerous, and visitation is at the travelers own risk. Non-slip footwear is required. |
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Blue Heron V group stay aboard prices
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Please note the National Park charges a
day use fee for
people getting off on Flowerpot Island. Check with them for rates - phone (519) 596-2233.
Tour Description -
Canada's largest glass bottom boat, the 24 meter, 125 passenger Great Blue Heron
departs from Little Tub Harbor in Tobermory . The 2 hour tour
begins with a visit to two nineteenth century shipwrecks located in Tobermory's Big Tub
Harbor. From there we cruise past Doctor Island, around
the east, south and west side of Russel Island,
past Griffon Cove and some very shallow underwater shoals typical of the Lake
Huron side of the Bruce Peninsula. Then
we head north to Cove Island where we will
experience some of the more remote and beautiful parts of the
Park at Cove Island
Harbor. Heading east it is off
through some narrow channels and passages to the Otter Islands, and
eventually around Flowerpot Island.
The Great Blue Heron features include a large glass bottom, a look out bow, snack bar,
washroom and if it gets too cool on those early spring or late fall trips, the cabin is
heated.
Great Blue Heron cruise chart
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General Information - Departure times will
follow our
regular published schedule. Trips leave on time (
there may be other passengers onboard ). Please phone us if you have a last minute change in plans.
6% GST is included
in the above prices. For every
group, 1 chaperones and 1 bus drivers go free
(no substitutions). All trips are subject to changes or
cancellation due to
weather conditions.
Special
consideration for late season trips - from mid September to Thanksgiving,
we only operate at about 60% of our regular schedule or less due to high winds,
so call first or have alternate plans ( one good alternative is to visit the
new Parks Canada Visitor Center, with displays, trails and lookout tower - all
located within walking distance of the Tobermory harbor )
For more information on the boats phone (519) 596-2999, fax (519) 596
2304 or e-mail
blueheroncruises@hotmail.com
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