Confirmation - Great White Expedition
Get the most of your expedition experience:
Waiver
All guests are required to sign a waiver prior to the expedition, which can be accessed here.
Parents or guardians will need to sign on behalf of minors (under 19 years old).
Please share the link to the waiver with everyone in your group.
Meeting Location & Parking
Our expedition is based out of Lower West Pubnico – about 40 minutes from Yarmouth. Your expedition will depart and return from the Dennis Point Wharf. Our boat, “Apex Explorer,” is kept at the Wharf, but we will meet the group in the parking lot of Dennis Point Café ( 214 Dennis Point Rd, Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, B0W 2C0). From here, we will convoy as a group to park and pick up your wetsuits, which is situated just around the corner. Meet up time is 7:50am.
Meeting time
Arrive at the wharf 10 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time (7:50am)
Day of Contact
If you need to contact us the morning of the expedition, please text or call Capt Maggie 902-789-0589
Visiting from out of town?
Arriving by Air: If you plan to fly in for the expedition, the nearest commercial airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). Note that Halifax airport is about 3 hours drive to the meeting location in Lower West Pubnico.
Local Private Airport: Yarmouth International Airport (CYQI) in Yarmouth, is the closest airport, but it is private on only accepts charter and private flights. For more information, please call 902-742-6484, Monday through Friday or visit the airport’s website. https://www.yarmouthairport.ca/
Arriving by Sea ferry from the US: The closest main city to our departure site is Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, which is accessible via a ferry from Bar Harbour, Maine (USA). The ferry can even accommodate cars. Guests can literally drive up on to a ferry and be transported to Yarmouth, which is about 15 minutes from our wharf. Ferry reservations can be made here. Note that the Maine to Yarmouth Ferry runs to Oct 15.
After Oct 15, there are Ferries between Maine – Saint John/New Brunswick – Digby/Nova Scotia.
Need Local Accommodation?
- Argyler Lodge & Restaurant (20 mins from boat) (Special discount rate for guests using code “shark” – call (902) 643-2500 to book or visit https://www.argyler.com/
- Tru Hotel in Yarmouth (~40 mins from boat) – Use the following discount code: 3433412. Here is the booking link Please use the provided code in the “Special Rate” field under “Corporate Rate” when making reservations.
- Red Cap Restaurant and Motel (10 mins from boat): Book using this link or call 902-762-2112
Need Transportation?
Car rentals: We have partnered with Avis and Budget rental cars to provide exclusive discounts to our guests. For Avis, use this link or reserve with code S5778000 ; For Budget, use this link or reserve with code A377900. The discounts will automatically be applied at checkout. Car rental availability is limited, so make your reservation early!
Airport Shuttle: If you’re flying into Halifax but don’t want to rent a car, StraightLine Shuttle offers shuttle service from the Halifax airport to Yarmouth. It’s a convenient alternative for solo travelers or those unfamiliar with local roads. ASE guests receive an exclusive 25% discount off one-way travel between Halifax Airport and Pubnico. Call (902-320-0105) or book via the website using Promo Code: SHARKEXP26 [note that when booking, the drop-off site closest to the boat and Red Cap Motel is Pubnico – (Petro Can, Near Exit 31)]. You would need to get a local transfer or taxi from this location.
Local transfers. To get around locally, for example, from the shuttle drop-off point or ferry terminal to your hotel or from the hotel to the boat, we recommend Y Town Cab. To book, email ytowncab@gmail.com or call 902-773-3000
Weather Cancellation Policy & Trip Insurance Advantage
ASE may need to cancel or postpone an expedition if high winds create rough sea conditions that make cage operations unsafe. Weather in Nova Scotia is highly variable with weather-related cancelations a reality. Marine forecasts are most accurate only the day before. As a result, we may be forced to make weather-related cancellations or rescheduling decisions the day prior to your expedition. Please keep an eye out for messages from ASE.
If a cancellation occurs, here are your primary options:
(1) Reschedule your expedition to a future date (subject to availability).
(2) Receive a never-expiring voucher for a future expedition. This voucher can always be redeemed for a full ticket—even if prices increase.
If you cannot reasonably reschedule or use a voucher, we strongly recommend purchasing our Weather-Proof Ticket Upgrade, which provides a refund of your ticket (minus the weather-proof upgrade fee) if ASE must cancel due to weather. If you initially declined this upgrade, you can still add it up to one week before your expedition using this link.
For guests who may incur additional travel-related costs (hotels, flights, rental cars), we also recommend exploring travel insurance, like trip interruption or cancellation insurance. Many credit cards automatically include this coverage when the trip is paid for with that card, often extending to non-refundable expenses such as airfare and accommodations. Please check with your credit card provider to confirm coverage in the event of an ASE weather cancellation.
If your credit card does not provide the coverage you need, companies such as Manulife, Allianz, and Nomad Travel offer trip cancellation/interruption insurance that may help protect your travel investment.
