Amazing seafaring experience! - Fantastic experience! Out in the ocean, we saw several sunfish and dozens of puffins! No whales, though we were not expecting to see them this late in the season. The guide was wonderful. Loved being out in the boat, feeling the waves, seeing the beautiful Newfoundland coast and watching for local wildlife - truly enjoyed every minute. Popped by the Stone Ducky after for some very tasty fish and chips! Highly recommend!

AMAZING - It was a brilliant sunny day and saw couple minke whales, a sun fish and puffins and a tuna. The crew was soooo much fun and informative. Was well worth it.

This is the Newfoundland boat tour you want to go on! - I took a day off in Bay Bulls from hiking on the East Coast trail, and spent it very happily on this boat tour! If you are going this late in the summer you are likely not going to see whales (though there's a chance!), because it isn't quite the right season for it, but we did see a sun fish and went over to see the puffins on the Witless Bay Ecological reserve. You are going to see a whole ton of them, as well as a few other bird species, though it may be a challenge to get a close-up using a phone camera, so I'd bring a proper camera with a lens if you want a money shot. We had a good amount of rain and wind for our tour, which honestly to me that was part of the fun, but I'd have a good rain jacket or poncho ready. You should be able to pick something up at the gift shop if not! We had great, informative, and entertaining commentary about the area and the wildlife on the tour and some sea shanties too! Personally, the whole O'Brien family was just incredibly welcoming and friendly to me, as I was travelling alone, and they really were a highlight of my stay in Bay Bulls and my trip to Newfoundland. Highly recommended.

Great family experience - O’brien’s tour and crew were awesome! We did not go at the right time of year to see whales but we still saw some puffins and the crew went out of their way to make sure we got up close to some sunfish when the opportunity arose. My husband and I brought our infant on board in a carrier and he had a blast. The boat felt safe and everyone was comfortable. Such an amazing experience. We will be back during whale season for sure.

Regardless of weather, the tour is great! - The instructions to gather and to get on board was clear. It may not matter when you board the vessel as everyone is free to walk around the deck if one feels safe when the boat is at sea. The safety briefing was clear and concise. Everyone was briefed and subtly advised to manage our expectations at the start of the boat tour. The crew are knowledgeable and always eager to share more! And... if you like, one can get "screeched in" (a Newfoundland tradition where one can become an honorary Newfoundlander) on board. The tour starts and ends on time, so be there early! PLUS there is gift shop and it is a great place to get an extra pullover (when needed).

Newfoundland trip highlight! - We had a wonderful morning tour of Gull Island. Saw sooooo many puffins, and other birds of course, too. The naturalist person on board seemed knowledgeable. They even released a rescued puffling. Truly a trip highlight. So happy we did it! Be sure to wear a hat! lol

Screech for all!!! - Despite the end of the season, we saw plenty of marine animals (birds/fish), set like music paper from ticket taking to Check-out. What an exceptional host! Song, jokes, culture, it was great! The entire crew was very welcoming. Yes, not to mention, there is a BAR on the boat!

Very Worthwhile. - Very informative. The crew did a great job of ensuring that we had a great tour. They explained a lot of details about the wildlife and geography of the area.

A wonderful multi- generation family experience! - Amazing boat tour! 4 adults, 2 children under 2yrs, and a senior with mobility issues. We all had a fantastic time! Plenty of seating options on multi-level boat. The most handicap accessible boat tour we’ve been on. The crew and captain were beyond accommodating and supportive of all of our needs. Provided a life jacket for our 2 year old, and even offered personal assistance to ensure my handicapped mother was comfortably seated and enjoying her trip. Captain was a wiz navigating the boat and ensuring both sides of the boat could see the basking sunfish, bald eagles, and puffins on our tour. We didn’t see any whales, but the tour was still 100% worth it even without! The young gentleman who was the tour guide had such enthusiasm- we loved everything he had to say and we were happily surprised by the handful of tunes he sang for us! All in all, I would highly reccomend this tour for all folks, families, and friends! Very inclusive experience!

Whale watching tour - Great boat, great staff, very knowledgeable guide. Loved learning about the puffins and other birds. Sorry there were no whale sightings.