Family Fun on the Bay

Thanks for another great season. See you in November!

Join Save The Bay and Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation for seasonal seal watching tours aboard M/V Alletta Morris. We provide expert guides and binoculars for an educational view of these seasonal marine visitors. Don't forget -- we also offer group tours and gift certificates!

 

When: Weekends and school vacations, November - April.
Where:
Boat departs Bowen's Ferry Landing, Newport  Directions While in Newport, visit our Exploration Center, open daily through Labor Day.

  • ONE-HOUR Cruises: $20 per person ($15 for members of STB or RILF, seniors and children ages 5-12)*
  • TWO-HOUR Cruises with Lighthouse Tour:
    $30 per person ($25 for members of STB or RILF, seniors and children ages 5-12)*

    *Children under 5 are free with paying adult

Get a taste of the seal watch experience by watching a video with Capt. Eric Pfirrmann and Save The Bay Educator Amy Wright. This outstanding video was produced by Chris Simmons.

Read Jim McCaw's East Bay Newspapers story on a seal watch cruise. James Gillis of the Newport Daily News was another reporter who joined us this season. Read his account.

 


Seal FAQs

Why are there seals in Narragansett Bay?
How many seals winter in the Bay?
What kinds of seals will I see?
How close can I get to the seals? 
What are some seal-watching tips?
What are rates for Group Tours?

NEVER approach a stranded seal!

It's the law. Call the experts. In Rhode Island and Connecticut, call the Mystic Aquarium at 860-572-5955. In Massachusetts, call 617-973-5247 or the Cape Cod Stranding Network at 508-743-9548.

Kayakers, boaters and beach strollers need to know that Narragansett Bay seals are protected by federal law. They are extremely sensitive creatures. Irresponsible human behavior can disturb animals, destroy important habitats and even result in injury to animals and people. Know the NOAA Seal Watching Guidelines

 

Seal photo courtesy of Richard Benjamin.

 
 
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