Were Is Sable Island?

Sable Island is a small Canadian island situated 300 km southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and about 175 km southeast of the closest point of mainland Nova Scotia in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Where is Sable Island located?

Location. Sable Island is situated in the Atlantic Ocean near the edge of the Continental Shelf, 290 km offshore from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The closest landfall is Canso, Nova Scotia, at 161 km. View more detailed maps of Sable Island.

How do you get to Sable Island?

Getting Here

You need Parks Canada's permission to land on Sable Island. You can charter a private plane from Halifax, Nova Scotia for a day visit (costing several thousand dollars) or take an expedition cruise like One Ocean Expeditions that stops at Sable Island for a few hours.

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