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Gaspé and Forillon

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43 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Parks Canada | Snorkelling and scuba diving - Primary evidence for independent snorkeling and scuba at Penouille and Petit-Gaspe, no park-provided kit or fills, and prohibited zones.
Parks Canada | Safety at sea - Primary hazards: cold water, rapid wind/fog shifts, tidal currents, vessels, fishing lines, slippery entries and unsupervised swimming.
Parks Canada | Visitor guidelines - Current visitor rules; contains both seasonal and year-round language about a Petit-Gaspe restriction, requiring conservative treatment.
Parks Canada | Formal restrictions bulletin - May 2024 superintendent bulletin describes a year-round prohibited shore/water access corridor near Petit-Gaspe and other marine zones.
Parks Canada | 2026 dates and hours - Published 2026 operating season ended October 15; park remains accessible but facilities and trails are not maintained off-season.
Parks Canada | 2026 fees - Published adult day admission, camping and reservation price schedule, before applying the 2026 temporary free-admission program.
Parks Canada | 2026 Canada Strong Pass - Free park admission June 19 to September 7, 2026 inclusive; offer ended. Concessions and most extras remained chargeable.
Parks Canada | Beaches - Penouille sandy swimming area, Petit-Gaspe pebble shore, prohibited Penouille salt marsh, no lifeguards.
Parks Canada | Marine environment - Marine habitat, sea stars, fish, crustaceans, harbour/grey seals, whales and seabirds; ecology does not prove encounters.
Parks Canada | Whale watching cruise - Grande-Grave concession with 2026 published June 1 to October 23 season, short wildlife cruises, not liveaboard trips.
Parks Canada | Sea kayaking - Cap Aventure concession, published June 22 to September 7, 2026 primary season; operations ended by October.
Parks Canada | Hiking - Les Graves and Mont-Saint-Alban published trailheads, trail lengths and time requirements.
Parks Canada | Wildlife safety - Park asks visitors to remain at least 100 m from seals and forbids marine mammal disturbance.
Parks Canada | Species at risk - Species-specific seasonal note: May harlequin duck breeding plumage along rocky northern shores.
Parks Canada | Maps and brochures - Official restricted-area maps and warning about variable cellular coverage.
Parks Canada | Accessibility - Penouille and selected park visitor options have accessibility measures, subject to seasonal availability.
Parks Canada | Culture and history - Mi'gmaq history and Grande-Grave cultural landscape within the approved region.
Parks Canada | Camping information - Facilities and overnight types; site reservations are separate from park admission.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Watching marine wildlife - Federal ban on disturbing marine mammals, including attempts to swim or interact with them.
Justice Canada | Marine Mammal Regulations section 7 - Primary binding regulation against disturbing marine mammals.
Canadian Hydrographic Service | Gaspe tide station - Official tide station and predictions. No model-estimated site currents or tides.
Environment and Climate Change Canada | Gaspe climate normals - 1991-2020 land-air temperatures support broad summer vs winter travel differences, not scuba water-temperature estimates.
PASCAN Aviation | Airline - Lists Gaspe (CYGP) among selectable operating destinations; routings and bookability must be checked for actual travel dates.
Quebec City Airport | Gaspe destination - Shows PAL Airlines service and dated October-December 2026 schedule; not a guarantee of a particular connection.
Orleans Express | Bus to Gaspe - Published intercity coach serving Gaspe and a downtown stop.
REGIM | Regional bus network - Published Gaspe-area routes; not evidence of park-beach door-to-door or weekend service.
Tourisme Gaspesie | Regional transport - REGIM regional service has weekday and reservation restrictions, subject to exact-route verification.
IRCC | Entry requirements by country - Official Canadian passport, visa and eTA guidance by citizenship and travel method.
IRCC | eTA eligibility - U.S. citizen exemption and air vs land/sea distinction for eligible eTA visitors.
Sante Quebec Gaspesie | Hospitals - Official Gaspe Hospital address and telephone.
Sante Quebec Gaspesie | Emergency - Official description of emergency care service in the region.
Canadian Coast Guard | Emergency marine radio - Official VHF channel 16 and cellular *16 where available.
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Quebec | Maritime SAR - Quebec marine rescue centre 1-800-463-4393 and VHF channel 16.
Divers Alert Network | Emergency assistance - 24/7 dive emergency medical assistance number; call emergency services first.
Plongee Forillon | English operator services - Historic independent operator information, unconfirmed 2026 equipment/tank rentals; expressly states seal snorkel tour was discontinued.
Plongee Forillon | French operator services - Conflicting legacy marketing still describes seal snorkeling; not proof of a legal or available service.
Plongee Forillon | Operator homepage - Lists historical seasonal snorkeling rental kiosk but page contains unrelated injected links; current service and prices unverified.
Micmac Interpretation Site of Gespeg | Official - Operator confirms June 16 to October 17, 2026 season and reservation requirement; near Gaspe visitor base.
Bonjour Quebec | Practical information - Province tourism authority for CAD, cards, ATMs, tipping and basic travel practicalities.
AIDA Canada | Quebec freediving - Quebec club and instructor directory; no verified dedicated Forillon depth-course/event product found.
Destination Gaspe | Sandy beaches - Local tourism office confirms Penouille and Cap-aux-Os beach visitor options.
Destination hero photo by hebdromadaires (historical) - Forillon National Park coast, Quebec.. Photo: hebdromadaires / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.
Destination hero photo by Jeffrey Eisen - Green trees on gray rock formation near blue sea under blue sky during daytime. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@jeisen. Cropped and resized for the cover.