Description
Get closer to humpback whales than most tours will take you on this ultra-small group catamaran experience from Icy Strait Point. With a firm maximum of six guests, the Icy Strait Whale & Wildlife Endeavor delivers the kind of access and intimacy that larger vessels simply cannot match.
Your captain navigates a custom-built catamaran through the whale-rich waters of Icy Strait, one of Southeast Alaska’s most productive marine feeding grounds. Humpback whales return here every summer in large numbers, and this tour is so confident in the consistency of sightings that it comes with a guarantee: if you don’t see a whale, you get a full refund.
The small group format means unobstructed views from every angle, direct conversation with your captain, and the ability to linger at active sightings without competing for space on deck. Your captain reads the water and adjusts course in real time, positioning the catamaran for safe, respectful encounters that let you watch whales surface, blow, and dive at close range.
Icy Strait’s wildlife goes well beyond whales. Expect to spot orca, Steller sea lions, harbor seals, Dall’s porpoise, and sea otters in the water, with brown bears, bald eagles, and Sitka black-tailed deer visible along the forested shoreline.
Three hours on the water gives you real time in the feeding zones without rushing. Round-trip transportation from the Excursion Hub is included, so the logistics are handled from the moment you step off the ship. If a guaranteed sighting and a six-person maximum matter to you, this is the whale watching tour to book in Hoonah.