Nova Scotia Boat Tours - Experience the World’s Highest Tides.
Split Rips are our unique boat tour that takes you on the World’s Highest Tides like no other.
Tide times and weather depending, we’ll take you to Cape Split to see this amazing Nova Scotia landscape from a perspective rarely seen to most people.
SpLIT RIPS
Welcome Aboard!
Experience the unrivaled beauty and dramatic coastline of Nova Scotia’s Cape Split with Where It’s At Tours and our signature “Split Rips” adventures. Departing from the heart of the Bay of Fundy, you’ll glide along towering sandstone cliffs, witness the awe-inspiring rise and fall of the world’s highest tides, and spot an array of marine wildlife, all from the comfort and safety of our well-appointed vessel.
Our knowledgeable guides bring this rugged landscape’s stories to life, ensuring every moment is both enlightening and unforgettable. Let the power of the currents, the grandeur of the shoreline, and the charm of local legends captivate you—book your Split Rips tour today and embark on a maritime journey you’ll treasure forever.
Split Rips Tips
Want to learn more about our Split Rips? Read this and if you still have questions, reach out with the form above!
In partnership with Huntley’s Diving & Marine, depart in 2024 from the Scots Bay Wharf or Halls Harbour on Saturdays & Sundays from June through December 15, weather permitting.
Departure times change daily as we rely on the tides. The first departure is usually about an hour and a half before high tide.
Scots Bay Departures:
~50 minutes on the water
3 departures a day, around high tide
$145+hst per person
Load at the Scots Bay Wharf, before the Cape Split Parking lot.
There’s a semi-steep walk, with some gravel, down to the water.
Public tours, 4 guests minimum, 6 guests maximum, per departure.
Halls Harbour Departures:
~90 minutes on the water
1 departure a day, before high tide
$299+hst per person
Load at the Halls Harbour boat launch.
Public tours, 4 guests minimum, 6 guests maximum
Please Note:
At least 4 guests are needed for the boat to run.
Groups of 3 or less will be put on a waiting list.
To ensure departure, you could always pay for for 4 guests.
To Know:
All departures are weather-permitting. Huntley’s will ‘make the call” ~2 hours before departure, or sooner. Full-refunds are offered for weather-related cancellations.
Light or moderate rain does not prevent departure, lightning does.
To ensure the correct survival suit size, the height and weight of every guest will be asked for in advance.
Please dress in layers. The survival suits can get cozy. Water-resistant footwear or boots would be most comfortable.
A waiver to be completed will be presented in advance of departure.
Bringing your cell phone or personal camera is at your own risk, as we will be on the water, sometimes moving at high speeds, enjoying the natural motion of the Bay of Fundy!
Transportation pick-ups & drop-offs are available at various Halifax/HRM, South Shore, and Annapolis Valley locations, for an additional cost.
Gratuities aren't expected, but they are accepted
To Book:
Contact, Where It’s At Tours
info@whereitsattours.com
902-692-8546
2024 Schedule
Saturdays & Sundays, from June until December 15, weather permitting.
If a Scots Bay departure is booked first, then there is no Halls Harbour departure that day. And vice versa.
First Departure Times
(either from Scots Bay or Halls Harbour):
Saturday, November 9 - no departure, no daylight
Sunday, November 10 - no departure, no daylight
Saturday, November 16 - 10:35AM
Sunday, November 17 - 11:25AM
Saturday, November 23 - 3:30PM
Sunday, November 24 - 4:25PM
Saturday, November 30 - 9:54AM
Sunday, December 1 - 10:36AM
Saturday, December 7 - 3:21PM
Sunday, December 8 - 3:45PM
Saturday, December 14 - 9:29AM
Sunday, December 15 - 10:19AM
For custom departure dates, please inquire.
