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Whale-watching, Icy point, Hoonah , whales, Orca, killer-whales.
Embark on an exclusive small-group adventure in Hoonah, Alaska, and experience whale watching like never before. Join us on our 32-feet boat for a personalized and intimate encounter with these magnificent creatures.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 1 Harbor Dr - We pick up passengers from the cruise ship port, 15 at a time. The drive from cruise ship port to the harbor is 15-17 minutes. Our vessel are a 32 ft power cat or our 38ft Power Cat. The tour is 3 hours from start to finish to find Humpback whales, porpoise, sea otters, eagles, seals, brown bear, deer and, possibly, orcas. There is no telling what we may see while out on tour. Our vessel has bench seating, a heated cab, Has rear deck for viewing the wildlife and a restroom on board with a marine head.. A big selling point for our tour is the lack of sea sickness. Our vessel rolls 78% less then traditional mono hull. Our captain has over 30 years of experience. You will have a personalized, small group tour that is informative and comfortable.
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
We specialize in whale watching in small groups, 6 to 15 passengers total 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. want to feel like sardines in a can or like cattle being herded together then our competitors are the choice for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sue_s
Jul 28, 2024
Great tour! - Captain was communicating with other boats to ensure we went where the whales were. Nice to see the Captain's working together! Saw numerous humpbacks!
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Donna_m
Jul 27, 2024
Awesome adventure! - Our whale watching excursion was cancelled in Juneau due to weather but we were fortunate enough to be able to book with Captain Dennis and Ally. They were wonderful! We were picked up in a hummer limo and taken to the boat. It was a small group with views for everyone. Dennis and Ally were very informative. He even drove the boat near the shoreline for us to find bears- which we did!!! We saw eagles and tons of humpback whales. We even had the fortune to watch one lob-tail for about 2 minutes- it was awesome! This was a highlight of our trip and I highly recommend Catch of the Day whale watching tours with Captain Dennis and Ally.
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Miriam
Jul 24, 2024
This far exceeded our expectation! - This was a major bucket list experience. We wanted to see whales and we saw so many, so close, that the boat rocked and we smelled their fish breath! We also learned so much about the whales and their habits from captain and his wife/mate. We would definitely recommend this small group excursion!
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Allison_r
Jul 21, 2024
Watched Bubble-Feeding for HOURS! - We watched a pack of humpback whales bubble feed feet away from our boat the ENTIRE time of our tour. The boat was small, we didn’t experience any rough water or waves except for when the whales were super close! I have videos and pictures I will cherish forever! Dennis and Crystal were super sweet and knowledgeable!
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Marie_c
Jul 18, 2024
Great excursion. We were... - Great excursion. We were so pleased. We even had a transport ride to and from the boat. Saw whales and even a baby whale. This was a small boat which we preferred. We were very fortunate to see a brown bear come out to the shore.
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Jody_s
Jul 16, 2024
Trip of a Lifetime - We went on the Hoonah Whale Watching tour with the Catch of the Day people and saw tons of whales. We were super excited about our adventure. The directions to the pickup point seemed complicated. We enquired about where we were docking from our ship people and proceeded with that set of directions. The ship drops you off at this area called Icy Straight Point. It has a Gondola, several gift shops, some historic items that tell a story and a couple restaurants. It’s not really a town. As you walk through all of the “stuff” there is a “hub” as they call it. It’s a large circle where the coaches, buses and other vehicles can pick up easily. We asked several red coat people along the way about our directions. They all thought they knew where we were to be picked up, but also seemed confused too. There was a lot of left and rights. We made it away from the gift shops to a visitor booth guy. He said we had arrived. We were also sent a picture of the sign to wait next to so we knew we were at the correct spot. We didn’t relax till we were picked up. It appears not all vendors contract with the main pickup spot, they pickup or drop off adjacent to the main area which is fine. Most importantly, we boarded a vessel where we were greeted by the captain, our car driver was the crew. There were three families, 7 people in all. We set off to see whales. What we experienced was so amazing. When the captain and crew is amazed you know you are seeing something special. These whales performed their fishing ritual over and over, they sprayed water out of their spout, they kicked up their giant tails and they made loud noises, the whole time. They would go under water for a minute or two and come up in another spot and do their thing again. One time they came up right in front of the boat. I could see their skin was full of barnicles. You never know where they will pop up. We also saw a bear and a swimming deer, plus jelly fish and an otter? It was a prolific and an abundant viewing experience. A trip of a lifetime. We were offered packaged snacks from a basket and water. There was a bathroom, but I held it. I know they can’t use strong chemicals to clean the bathroom as they can’t go into the ocean water. Holding it is best. Great trip!
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Andrewsinger
Jul 14, 2024
Whale watching at Icy Point - We thoroughly enjoyed our whale watching cruise. Dennis was very entertaining and found the perfect spot to see the whales and boy did we see whales. Probably over a dozen in total. First mate Allie was incredibly helpful and attentive to whatever we needed as well.
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Patricia_h
Jul 11, 2024
Awesome tour - Saw lots of whales!!! - Awesome tour! We saw many whales and boy did they put on a show. A few of them even jumped out of the water. Great captain. Took us out to a great spot where there were several whales. The first mate had lots of knowledge as well and gave us lots of fun facts about the whales. Also they had great communication. I had several questions prior to the tour (but after booking it) and they got right back to immediately answering all my questions.
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Barb_r
Jul 10, 2024
Whale Watching - We had a great time on our whale watching tour. A perfect place to see humpback whales. Alaska is a special place.
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Ernest_w
Jul 5, 2024
Great adventure - Great morning to go out to Whale watch. Benefit of having a local guide is that he knows exactly where the whales are and how to find them. Lots of great pictures. Would highly recommend this outfit for whale watching.
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