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This may not be Moby Dick, but this whale sure knows how to flaunt it.
Quebec
Quebec, Canada is home to two types of whales you're unlikely to see anywhere else. Not only might you spot a nearly extinct North Atlantic right whale here – only about 350 remain, making for an especially exciting sighting if you do see one – but you're very likely to see beluga whales cruising down the St. Lawrence River. These massive white beasts are much-beloved for their expressive faces and like to swim with their heads above water, to the great delight of passing whale-watchers. Quebec abounds with picturesque places to see whale flukes and spouts between May and September, but Tadoussac is the best for belugas and Percé for every other variety. What’s more, the small, inflatable dingies favored by the province's whale-watching companies can get you so close to these splendid creatures, you’ll be able to look one in the eye.
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