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Local Alaska Whale Watching with Bonus Drone Footage of Whales

Local Alaska Whale Watching with Bonus Drone Footage of Whales

Overview

Whale watching in the wild and pristine waters of Icy Strait, where Humpback whales are abundant and sighted on every trip, with small business owner Captain Josh! Otter and Steller Sea Lions are also very common, with Orcas, Brown Bears, and other wildlife frequently sighted!

Owned and operated by our own Captain Josh, he will be your personal guide as he navigates the wilderness waters of Icy strait. What makes his tours special is the energy he has and the creative ways he finds to show you his beloved wildlife, so that you can really see and appreciate these creatures with him, and to make every tour amazing.

His 14 passenger vessel was designed specifically for whale watching on Alaska's waters, and will provide a safe and stable viewing platform for you. He also provides the one truly Drone-integrated whale watching tour in the world, providing you with views and videos of wildlife that are truly unique, and at the end of it, you get to take the footage from your tour home!

City: Hoonah

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $190.00

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $190.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Soda/Pop

USB drive with Drone Shots of Whales! (one per group)

Snacks

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (64)

Q2770QCale

Jul 2022

HIGHLY RECOMMEND this AWESOME whale watching tour! Captain Josh is extremely knowledgeable about all the wildlife in Alaska. Cruise line excursions have an agenda, when a whale is spotted, they all rush to view the whale, 30 minutes later, they move on to the next wildlife sighting, and shortly after that, they make their way back to the ship. Captain Josh, on the other hand, does not follow the ship tours, he follows nature (a BIG difference). Once he gets close to the whales, he sends up his drone with 25x zoom to watch the whales in their natural habitat, while we are watching from the boat. We got to see five whales joined by a seal, swimming and playing together, which was something the other ships missed because they had an agenda and had already left. Captain Josh then spotted approximately 30 sea otters playing in the kelp, some with little babies. He got some incredible footage of them relaxing and playing around. We saw a number of sea lions in their natural habitat playing around, and on our way back, we saw many porpoises and whale spouts! As we approached the dock, Josh spotted a Bald Eagle perched on top of a tree, WOW! Throughout our time spent with Josh, he educated and enlightened us on so many things related to the sea life that we encountered. He also shared many fun facts about black bears and brown bears. When we returned, we purchased a USB with all of the drone footage captured that day. Once we were back on our cruise ship, we were amazed at the incredible footage captured. Every time we view it or show our friends, we are reminded of what an extraordinary experience this was with Captain Josh. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!!!

jarrodj478

Jun 2022

We had a phenomenal time with Captain Josh where we saw whales, otters, sea lions, porpoises, Dalls Porpoises, and even a moose with her calf. He went out of his way to teach us about the area in terms of history, the history of whale watching, the differences between different areas in the area, and what you would see at different times in the year. He was extremely knowledgeable, and passionate about his craft. We have done several guided tours and this was definitely one of the best. Patrick his first mate was a wealth of information too. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who is thinking about whale watching on an Alaskan cruise.

660mariahs

Jun 2022

This was a fantastic trip. Captain Josh was awesome. He gave us lots of great information and told some cool stories. We saw lots of whales. The drone footage afterwards was amazing. It really enhanced our experience. I highly recommend this tour.