McNabs Island is accessible by private boat, or commercial water taxi and charter boat operators from Halifax, Dartmouth and Eastern Passage. Depending on pick-up and drop-off locations, the trip takes about 20-30 minutes from downtown Halifax or Dartmouth, and 10 minutes from Eastern Passage.

A & M Sea Charters Captain: Albert Conrod Phone: 902-465-6617 Website: www.amseacharters.com Email: albert@amseacharters.com Home port: Fisherman's Cove, Eastern Passage Boat capacity: 29 people per trip Information: docks at Garrison Pier or Ives Cove Cost: $20 + HST per person - minimum 20 people - reduced rate for school groups	McNabs Island Ferry Captain: Mike Tilley Phone: 1-800-326-4563, 902-465-4563 Website: www.mcnabsisland.com E-mail: redbeard@mcnabsisland.com Home port: Fisherman's Cove, Eastern Passage Boat capacity: 8 people per trip Information: can land along shoreline Wreck Cove, Ives Cove Cost: $20 per person - reduced rate for larger groups
Murphys- the Cable Wharf Phone: 902-420-1015 Website: www.mtcw.ca E-mail: info@mtcw.ca Home port: Cable Wharf, Halifax waterfront Boat capacity: Kawartha Spirit & The Harbour Queen - 190 people: Summer Bay - 100 people Information: docks at Garrison Pier Cost: $20.60 + HST per person - 50-75 people OR $15.45 +HST for 75 or more people.	Taylor Made Tours Captain: Steve Taylor Phone: 902-448-4982 or 902-465-6272 Website: www.taylormadetours.ca/ E-mail: taylormadetours@hotmail.com Home port: Fisherman's Cove, Eastern Passage Boat capacity: 8 people per trip Information: can land along shoreline in Wreck Cove, Ives Cove or Garrison Pier (by special arrangement) Rate: $20 per person - reduced rate for larger groups