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Fathom Five National Marine Park
Fathom Five is Canada's first National Marine Park. The two major attractions of the park except diving are Shipwreck and Flowerpot Island. Park has over 20 shipwrecks and 19 islands within its boundaries. Fathom Five National Marine Park offers some of the best freshwater diving opportunities in Canada and it attracts over 8,000 divers each year. With the boat trip you get a roundtrip to Flowerpot Island, a beautiful little island in front of the coast, with amazing rock formations, called "flowerpots”. Glass bottom boat tours leave Tobermory several times each day to take visitors over the shipwrecks and to Flower Pot Island.
Shipwrecks
1.5-2 hours Clear, clean water, submerged geological formations (cliffs, caves and overhangs) and over 20 historic shipwrecks offer a variety of underwater experiences. Everyone, from the novice snorkeler to the most advanced diving enthusiast, can find lots to explore and enjoy within the park. We took Great Blue Heron cruise from Tobermory. The shipwrecks can be viewed from glass bottom ship which departs from Little Tub Harbour, which is located at downtown Tobermory, at regular intervals. The last daylight cruise leaves at 3 pm. Our two hour cruise began with a visit to two nineteenth century shipwrecks located in Tobermory Big Tub Harbour. The water was so clear that we could see the shipwrecks clearly.
Flowerpot Island
1.5 Hours: See the flowerpots and cave
3 Hours: See the flowerpots, cave & light station
4-5 Hours: See the flowerpots, cave, light station, picnic and hike the entire loop trail
A trip to Flowerpot Island is one of the best experiences in Fathom Five National Marine Park. The island is famous for its natural "flowerpot" rock pillars, caves, historic light station and rare plants. Flowerpot Island can be reached only by boat. Two private tour boat companies operate return trips from Tobermory to the island from mid May to mid October, weather permitting.
Check with them for schedules and rates:
www.blueheronco.com
www.bruceanchorcruises.com
Bruce Peninsula National Park
The Bruce Peninsula National park is an absolute must see and it is one of the most beautiful and breath taking places I've been. You will see the turquoise blue Lake Huron, deep gray rock formations and thousands of white rock. There are numerous trails and world famous sea caves Grotto.
Grotto
2 hours
A 30-minute walk from the Head-of-Trails parking lot gets you to Indian Head Cove and the Grotto. It is one of the signature tourist attractions of the Bruce Peninsula. The rocky shoreline makes for a great walk or hike. The Grotto a beautiful natural cave carved into the cliffs. To get to the Grotto from the trail you have to scale down through a hole about 10 metres. The cave extends into the side of the cliff for some meters to expose a pool which connects by an underwater passage to the main body of water at the tip of the point. The water is distinctive green and blue color. Grotto is located along the Georgian Bay shoreline about 19 km (12 mi) east of Tobermory.
Little Cove
1 hour
Popular area for diver open water check-outs. You can see some amazing rock formations. Great spot with amazing views. Ideal for barbecuing and spending time with family.
Hiking the Bruce Trails
Cyprus Lake Trail
5km, 2.5 hours, low difficulty
This trail takes you around beautiful Cyprus Lake.
Georgian Bay - Marr Lake Trail
3km, 3.0 hours, difficulty varies
The Georgian Bay Trail is the easiest and quickest path to the park's scenic cliffs and shore. At the shoreline this trail meets the Bruce Trail, giving the option of two different routes. Halfway Rock Point offers an excellent vista: on the northern horizon lie Flowerpot and Bear's Rump islands in Fathom Five National Marine Park. From here the trail enters Indian Head Cove, favoured by both swimmers and SCUBA divers. West of this cove are two sea caves, the Natural Arch, and further along, the Grotto. Grotto caves were carved from the rock face by centuries of waves beating on the porous dolomite of the cliffs.
Horse Lake Trail
1km, 0.5 hours, moderate difficulty
This trail skirts the eastern side of Horse Lake and wanders through a great diversity of habitats (i.e. marsh, lake edge, woodland shoreline). The trail ends at a boulder beach on Georgian Bay. Here the options are to return the same way or continue along the shore in either direction on the Bruce Trail.
Singing Sands Trail
Low difficulty
At Singing Sands Day-use Area you can choose from a variety of easily hiked trails. There is a map posted at the parking lot which will help you to plan your hike.
Halfway Log Dump Trail
3 km south of the Cyprus Lake Campground Road on Hwy. 6. Take Emmett Lake Road and follow the signs.
This trail takes you to one of the prettiest stretches of Georgian Bay shoreline in the park.
For more Info
Bruce Trail Association http://www.brucetrail.org
Peninsula Bruce Trail Club: http://pbtc.ca/
For more Info on National Parks
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/on/bruce/index.aspx
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/amnc-nmca/on/fathomfive/index.aspx
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