"Catch of the day" Whale-watching, Icy strait point, Hoonah





Description
We specialize in whale watching in small groups, 6 to 16 passengers totals on our tours, This allows for a more personalized experience and why most people chose our tours over other competitors. Our vessels are 32 and 38 feet long" and 6 to 16 passengers, Our competitors are 38 feet with over 30 passengers. If you want to feel like sardines in a can or like cattle being herded together then our competitors are the choice for you. We provide Pickup and drop off at the main entrance to the port.
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Pickup Locations & Times
***Pick up time is 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR DEPARTURE TIME*** ***we DO NOT pickup at the Excursion Hub*** ***PRINT OUT OR SCREEN SHOT DIRECTIONS TO PICKUP LOCATION PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AS THERE IS NO CELL SERVICE AT ICY STRAIT POINT PORT*** ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO GET FROM YOUR SHIP TO THE PICK UP LOCATION. ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE TO RIDE THE GONDOLA FROM THE WILDERNESS DOCK TO THE MAIN PORT. If you are docked at the OCEAN LANDING DOCK it will take the average walker about 10-15 minutes to walk across the port to the pickup location by the Main Gate/Shuttle Bus Round About. Walk along the boardwalk. Enter either the Cannery Museum or the Alaska Gift Shop building. Walk ALL THE WAY THROUGH either building and exit at the end. Continue past Lil Gen's Doughnut Shop, past the "Ticket" booth and continue to the Main Shuttle Bus Round About surrounded by large logs. On the far side of Round About exit between City of Hoonah Visitor Info Booth and red Security shack. Driver will be there with White Catch of the Day sign. If you are docked at the WILDERNESS DOCK you will need to allow time for the line at the FREE green gondola from the ship dock into the main port area. Exit the gondola and take the small gravel path to the Excursion Hub. Go THROUGH the Excursion Hub, past the Restrooms and enter either the Alaska Gift Shop or the Cannery Museum. Walk ALL THE WAY THROUGH the building and exit. Continue walking past Lil Gen's Doughnut Shop, past the "Ticket" booth toward the main shuttle bus round about circled by large logs. On the far side of the Round About exit between the City of Hoonah Visitor Info booth and red Security shack. Driver will be on other side of Security shack with white Catch of the Day sign.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No children under 5 years of age
- Not limited mobility accessible
- Pick up is 30 minutes PRIOR to tour time. Please plan accordingly.
- Requires 10-20 min of easy walking through port to pick up location
- Pick up location is just past the City of Hoonah Visitor Info Booth on port property
Reviews(279)
Captain Dennis and Captain Justin were really great! They were both incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area and took us to amazing spots. We saw a few humpbacks, sea lions, sea otters, and an entire pod of orcas. The orcas (which were only in the area for a short period of time) were very playful with each other and came right up to our boat!
They took the extra time to tell us some history, knowledge about the sea life, and made us feel welcomed
We had a great experience and weather! The most important lots of whales and orca . I would recommend catch of the day!
THIS IS A MUST DO in Hoonah!!! Our captain was fabulous. We were so lucky to have even been able to see and capture a baby killer whale jumping out of the water. What an amazing day.
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Incredible experience that everyone should have the opportunity to do! The humpback whales and groups of orcas that we saw and came so close to was something we will never forget! And the vessel was not overcrowded so everyone got to enjoy the encounter. Highly recommend!!!!
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Our Catch of the Day experience was amazing! Our boat captains David and Justin were personable, as well as knowledgeable of the area. The guys educated us on identifying whales and were able to find pods of orcas and a humpback for us to view. The whales were right next to the boat, and we were able to capture some great pictures. We were also fortunate to see some brown bear on the shoreline during our time on the bay watching the whales. I highly recommend this excursion if you are visiting the Icy Straight Point-Hoonah area.
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The entire experience was amazing. Would give Dennis and his crew a big recommendation. They were amazing at finding whales! Great sense of humor and just an all around fun tour.
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This was a great trip. It’s a small boat so there isn’t a huge crowd. They now where to go to see whales and the captain has a great sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour.
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Crew was knowledgeable and friendly. Made the experience very pleasant for the passengers. Ceoujd recommend to others.
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This was an amazing experience on a very intimate boat with only 12 other people. Not a huge cruise ship tour. Also allows you to go into hoonah and see the local spots which I would recommend. Our guides were amazing and we saw orcas and so many whales. I would highly recommend picking this over one versus your large cruise ship whale watch
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