| Halifax, Nova Scotia is a wonderful city to visit and | | | | If you're looking for something that the whole family will |
| offers much to do for the tourist. Many come for a | | | | enjoy, consider whale watching. You can head out of |
| variety of outdoor pursuits, including the opportunity to | | | | Halifax Harbour to the open sea while the ship captain |
| head out on the ocean in a lobster boat. The | | | | guides the craft toward pods of whales as well as |
| experience of pulling up a lobster trap while aboard the | | | | seals and dolphins. You will definitely want to have |
| boat and then later enjoying a meal of your catch is | | | | your camera available! Other day trips include visiting |
| available when you visit Halifax during the summer | | | | islands off the coast of Nova Scotia where you may |
| months and the lobster season is open. | | | | be able to view wildlife such as puffins on Bird Island. |
| On some trips, you'll get a guided tour of Halifax | | | | If you enjoy fly fishing, consider casting some flies to |
| Harbour and some education about the life-cycle of | | | | shark that are cruising the Atlantic Ocean. Saltwater |
| the lobster. There may even be naturalists aboard that | | | | fly fishing is one of the fastest growing sports and |
| can answer most of the questions you might have. | | | | going for shark could be the thrill of a lifetime. |
| If lobster is not your thing but you'd still love to get out | | | | If you are planning to venture out to see, be sure to |
| on the ocean, you could book one of the deep sea | | | | bring a long a warm sweater and rain jacket even in |
| fishing excursions available that sail out of the port of | | | | the summer as the weather can change quickly. You'll |
| Halifax. Species of fish that are targeted include cod, | | | | want to be comfortable no matter the weather to |
| haddock, mackerel and blue fish. | | | | really enjoy your trip. |