Feachem Bay

Remote Buchan Gulf landing site for Zodiac cruising, tundra walks and Arctic wildlife watching.

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Information about Feachem Bay

Feachem Bay opens from Buchan Gulf on Baffin Island's east coast, beneath steep Arctic cliffs and broad tundra slopes. Expedition ships approach by Zodiac when wind, swell and local conditions allow. Ashore, walking routes may cross stony beaches, glacial moraine and low tundra, while the sheltered water creates useful viewpoints back toward the cliffs.

This is a flexible expedition landing, not a guaranteed port call. Aurora lists possible muskoxen, Arctic foxes and seals, with occasional polar-bear or whale sightings; all wildlife is wild and cannot be promised. Follow the expedition team's route, keep required distances and expect the landing plan to change with weather, sea ice and wildlife.

Interesting facts about Feachem Bay

Official Canadian name: Feachem Bay (CGNDB key OAFNR).

Location: Buchan Gulf, eastern Baffin Island, Nunavut.

Official coordinates: 71.816667° N, 74.533333° W.

Feature type: bay.

Typical expedition access: Zodiac landing or cruise, subject to conditions.

Terrain: rocky shore, moraine and low Arctic tundra.

Wildlife: possible muskoxen, Arctic foxes, seals, polar bears and whales; no sightings are guaranteed.

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Arctic Bay

On Admiralty Inlet on the very northwest side of Baffin Island.

Named after the whaling ship, the Arctic, in 1872, it is the site of quite a large community (mainly Inuktitut) called Ikpiarjuk, and a popular location to visit for expedition cruise ships. There is a museum and Ikpiarjuk a good place to learn about the culture. The area is great to ship cruise and explore for wildlife.

Pond Inlet & Mittimatalik

Located in the very northeast of Baffin Island, facing across to Bylot Island. There is the Inuit community and it is also a popular location and base for wildlife tours, including looking for Narwhal along the ice edge before it retreats.

Animals in Feachem Bay

Please be aware that wildlife sightings are never guaranteed and depend on seasons, weather, and other factors.

Musk Ox

Arctic Fox

Polar Bear

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