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📸 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