Eastport Harbor By Lobster Boat

OVERVIEW

Cruise around Passamaquoddy Bay on a working lobster boat and help the crew with some basic lobstering activities if you like. Once you board the vessel Lady H, you will head into the bay where the crew’s lobster pots have been set. You can lend a hand as they pull them in or just sit back and watch as the daily caught is taken out of the baited traps. Besides lobsters, the traps often catch crabs, scallops and other edible marine life. Lobstering fuels the fishing industry in this part of Maine, and this experience will allow you to observe it up-close with a crew that will be happy to answer any questions about their work. The boat will cruise near Old Sow, the largest whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere, a phenomenon that the rapidly changing tides cause. Also, keep an eye out for the bay’s abundant marine life that includes porpoises, seals and perhaps even a whale.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise through the bay off Eastport on a working lobster boat.
• See firsthand how lobstering is done and pitch in, if you wish.
• Look for marine life such as porpoises and seals.
• See the Old Sow, the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.