📸 Viewpoint
Old Sow Whirlpool Viewpoint
Watch the Western Hemisphere's largest tidal whirlpool from Dog Island.
Typical duration
45 min
Price
Free
From port
1.6 km / 1 mi
Transfer time
5 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
About 3 hours before high tide
Old Sow is the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere, churning in the narrows between Eastport and Deer Island as huge volumes of water move with the tide. It is most dramatic about three hours before high tide; you can watch from the shore around Dog Island or, better still, from a local boat tour.
Getting there from the port
About 1.5 km north to Dog Island; walk 20 min or short taxi
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Walkable or short taxi