Tobermory Wave Adventures.
Fathom Five National Marine Park boat tours to the shipwrecks, Flowerpot Island, and the Grotto from Tobermory
The brief.
Tobermory Wave Adventures is a Bruce Peninsula boat-tour operator running scheduled and private charters out of Little Tub Harbour Dock #4, in downtown Tobermory below the War Memorial. Their two-vessel fleet covers Fathom Five National Marine Park — Canada's first national marine conservation area — and the surrounding Niagara Escarpment shoreline: the 35-kilometre scheduled cruise visits the Shipwrecks, Flowerpot Island, and the Grotto on the 34-passenger Wave II, while the 12-passenger Nor'Light handles smaller charters with an onboard washroom, swim platform, and ladder. Private itineraries can extend to Cove Island's emerald lagoon, Cave Point, and the Otters, Echo, Russel, and Bears Rump islands. The operator acknowledges the Saugeen Ojibway Nation as traditional stewards of these waters.
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Shipwrecks, Flowerpots & Grotto
For: General audience and families; up to 33 passengers per departure; dogs under 50 lbs welcome with advance bookingWhen: Contact for detailsThe flagship scheduled tour aboard the 34-passenger Wave II covers 35 kilometres of Fathom Five National Marine Park, calling at the Shipwrecks, Flowerpot Island, and the Grotto in 2 hours 20 minutes. Boarding opens 15 minutes before departure for the Transport Canada safety briefing; life jackets are provided. Groups of 14 or more receive over 50% off published per-person pricing.
$65.30–$74.50 + HST per person
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Private Wave II — Shipwrecks, Flowerpots & Grotto
For: Private groups up to 34 passengersWhen: Contact for detailsA whole-boat charter of the Wave II covering the same Shipwrecks, Flowerpot Island, and Grotto itinerary as the scheduled tour, in 2.3 hours. The Wave II is the faster, more maneuverable vessel — better for closer passes at attractions and for groups splitting the charter rate among up to 34 guests.
$996 + HST (whole-boat charter)
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Private Wave II — Shipwrecks, Flowerpots & Grotto + Cave Point
For: Private groups up to 34 passengersWhen: Contact for detailsThe 2.75-hour extended Wave II charter that adds a Cave Point stop along the Niagara Escarpment shoreline to the standard Shipwrecks, Flowerpots, and Grotto loop. Same 34-passenger capacity; suited to groups wanting more cliff-shoreline time than the scheduled tour allows.
$1150 + HST (whole-boat charter)
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Private Nor'Light — Sightseeing Tour
For: Private groups up to 12 passengersWhen: Contact for detailsA 3.5-hour Nor'Light charter at a relaxed pace, with onboard washroom, covered and open deck, and a swim-platform ladder. Itinerary is set with the crew on the day and can include Flowerpot Island, Cove Island's emerald lagoon, the Otters, Echo, Russel, and Bears Rump islands, and Niagara Escarpment shoreline sites. The Nor'Light is also the more accessible vessel.
$970 + HST (whole-boat charter)
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Private Nor'Light — Swim Tour
For: Private groups up to 12 passengersWhen: Contact for detailsA 3.5-hour Nor'Light charter built around swimming from the boat. The vessel travels a shorter distance and anchors with the engine off and the swim ladder dropped, so guests can swim safely around the boat. Same 12-passenger capacity and onboard amenities as the sightseeing charter.
$970 + HST (whole-boat charter)
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Private Nor'Light — Sightseeing / Swim Tour
For: Private groups up to 12 passengersWhen: Contact for detailsA 4.5-hour combined Nor'Light charter that pairs sightseeing with an anchored swim segment. Crew sets the route on the day across Flowerpot Island, Cove Island, and Niagara Escarpment shoreline options. Up to 12 passengers; onboard washroom and swim platform included.
$1120 + HST (whole-boat charter)
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Private Nor'Light — Sightseeing & Activities Tour
For: Private groups up to 12 passengersWhen: Contact for detailsThe longest Nor'Light charter at 6 hours, combining sightseeing across Fathom Five and the Niagara Escarpment with on-water activities. Up to 12 passengers; same onboard washroom, covered/open deck, and swim ladder as the shorter Nor'Light charters.
$1430 + HST (whole-boat charter)
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Mothership Kayaking
A 4.5-hour Nor'Light charter for experienced kayakers, max 12 persons: the boat drops the group off in the morning and picks them up later in the day. Pricing quoted on inquiry at the Nor'Light's 4.5-hour charter rate.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Operates in Fathom Five National Marine Park, Canada's first national marine conservation area, departing from Little Tub Harbour, TobermorySource ↗
- 02Two-vessel fleet: Wave II (up to 34 passengers, faster) and Nor'Light (up to 12 passengers, with onboard washroom and swim ladder)Source ↗
- 03Scheduled Wave II tour cruises 35 kilometres of Fathom Five waters to the Shipwrecks, Flowerpot Island, and the GrottoSource ↗
- 04Group discount of over 50% on the scheduled tour for parties of 14 or moreSource ↗
- 05Life jackets provided per Transport Canada regulations; safety briefing 15 minutes before departureSource ↗
- 06Cancellation: full refund with 72+ hours notice on scheduled tours; 14-day window on private charters; automatic refund for weather cancellationsSource ↗
- 07Dogs under 50 lbs travel free with advance bookingSource ↗
- 08Acknowledges operating in the traditional homelands and fishing grounds of the Saugeen Ojibway NationSource ↗
- 09Reusable-container policy on board: no single-use plastics or styrofoam permittedSource ↗
Get in
touch.
- Website
- tobermorywave.com
- Phone
- +1 (226) 974-1880
- Address
- Little Tub Harbour (Dock #4), downtown Tobermory, ON — below the War Memorial/Cenotaph
- www.instagram.com/tobermorywave/