Sports and the Outdoors

Lunenburg Bike Barn. Rentals, which include helmet, bike rack, lock, and repair kit, start at C$18 for up to four hours at this friendly shop 2 km (1 mile) east of the town center. Panniers are also available from C$4 per day. 579 Blue Rocks Rd., Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0. 902/634–3426; bikelunenburg.com. Closed Sun., except by chance or appointment.

Lunenburg Ocean Adventures. The thrill-seeker activities this outfitter makes possible include deep-sea and shark fishing and diving to explore various wrecks and East Point Reef. Boats depart from the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. 68 Bluenose Dr., Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0. 902/634–4833; www.lunenburgoceanadventures.com. Fishing C$55; shark fishing C$1,200 per day for up to 6 people; call for diving prices. Closed Oct.–mid-May.

Lunenburg Whale-Watching Tours. Whales, seals, and other marine life are the star attractions of these tours. The three-hour trips depart four times daily, from May through October, from the Fisheries Museum Wharf. You can arrange for bird-watching excursions and tours of Lunenburg Harbour, too. Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. 902/527–7175; www.novascotiawhalewatching.com. C$52.

Pleasant Paddling. Guided excursions include a four-hour trip to view a seal colony (C$75), paddling to a secluded beach on one of the islands (C$65), or coastal tours lasting two hours to a full day (C$50–C$125), Kayak rentals are priced from C$30 for a single kayak for two hours to C$90 per day for a double. 245 The Point Rd., Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0. 902/541–9233; www.pleasantpaddling.com.

Star Charters. From June through October, 90-minute daytime and sunset sailing trips take place aboard a 48-foot wooden ketch; you may even get the chance to take the helm or help raise the sails. Fisheries Museum Wharf, Bluenose Dr., Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0. 902/634–3535; 877/386–3535; 902/634–3537; www.novascotiasailing.com. C$35. Closed Nov.–May.