We arranged this tour via Viator 36 hours before arriving into Ketchikan. Jesse texted us with available times within minutes of booking and we managed to get everything arranged before we lost cell service after leaving Skagway. When we arrived into Ketchikan, Jesse sent his deck hand to come and collect us and take us to his boat. As it turned out we were the only ones booked for our timeslot so Jesse basically gave us free run of the boat, including sitting up with him which we did. Jesse gave us a great background to Ketchikan and the surrounding areas as he took us around looking for seals, bald eagles and of course whales. Unfortunately we didn't get to see any whales, but we did get to see seals, lots of bald eagles and salmon jumping out of the water, preparing themselves for the upcoming spawning season. Although we didn't get to see whales, Jesse made the tour really interesting and we would happily take his tour again on our next visit to Ketchikan. On top of that he also gave us some excellent advice on where to eat and places to see in town after the tour.