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Whale watching excursion in juneau, alaska with harv and marvs. Amazing video of a whale watching tour in juneau alaska. Whale sightings are guaranteed on this personalized, small group whale watching tour, which combines marine exploration with scientific research, interpretation. Best time to see whales in alaska whale watch juneau. Experience breathtaking beauty, natural wonders and rich history with fun, informative guides. Whale watching tour juneau tours and shore excursions. Because of the large concentration of glaciers in and around juneau, flightseeing options are particularly spectacular in this area. Aug 07, 2016 whale watching excursion in juneau, alaska with harv and marvs.
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Juneau catalog whale watching naturalist symposium juneau flukes is a research and education nonprofit focused on juneau area humpback whales. Trips total four hours which includes transportation time to and from the downtown juneau area. Tours from juneau whale watch tend to sell out travelers recommend booking in advance. Your whale watching juneau adventure begins with convenient pickup near the cruise docks, followed by a 25minute drive through downtown juneau, with narration provided during the journey to introduce you to the sights of alaskas capital city and its rollicking history as a wild frontier mining town. This was our first time to alaska, and whale watching was top on my list of to dos. Wrap three popular juneau experiences into one hasslefree outing on this multipart tour. Seven whale watching companies in juneau are the first in the state to participate in a voluntary stewardship. Trips total four hours which includes transportation time to. Begin with a cruise to view humpback whales and other marine life from a picture perfect vantage point. Nothing makes you feel so powerfully alive as the sight of one, especially in an intimate setting and at close range like what youll find with. This is a great opportunity to view and learn about whales, sea lions, porpoise, seals, bald eagles and other species of wildlife. The adventure continues to mendenhall glacier, where you can choose from a. From juneau to kodiak, these whale watching areas are popular among tourist and residents alike.
Captain tobie and guide matt were fun, as excited as we were when whales were spotted, helpful, and made sure we were treated well in all ways. At the end of our whale watching, we visited a couple of steller sea lions. As you have to keep in mind that it is quite the distance for them to swim from hawaii to southeast alaska. Alaskan whales winter makin whoopee in hawaii pretty smart and summer havin babies and eating tons of fresh seafood in alaska. The humpbacks swim all that way back up north to feed on small fish and krill about the size of your pinky at least 2,000 pounds a day. Unlike whale watching in the open ocean, the waters of juneau alaska are more restricted, which brings the whales closer together. There are two things you definitely need to experience while youre in juneau. Juneau exclusive whale watching excursion juneau excursions. There your captain and onboard naturalist will welcome you aboard our state of the art 48passenger jet boat, custom designed for juneau whale watching with large windows and an outside viewing deck.
Juneau whale watch 2020 all you need to know before you. Cabins are heated, enclosed with a restroom on board for your comfort. Read this before planning your whale watching tour in alaska. From sales agents and dock representatives to bus drivers guides, naturalistsdeck hands and boat captains. Juneau has a healthy humpback whale population with some 65 whales returning each season to feed in the nutrientrich waters, and your captain is excellent at locating them. Jun 26, 2018 juneau tours and whale watch, juneau, ak. In its 15 th year of operation, alaskanowned company juneau tours and whale watch weighs in as the largest independent tour provider in southeast alaska. Step into alaska juneau whale watching tours and hiking. Juneau whale watching captain arrested for allegedly. Locally owned and operated juneau tours and whale watch is the largest independent tour operator in. The whale watching tour doesnt disappoint and puts you up close and personal with all sorts of alaskan wildlife, of course with humpback whales being the focus of this halfday juneau shore excursion.
Departing downtown juneau, you will be transferred on a scenic drive through the mendenhall valley to auke bay, approximately 30 minutes away. Whale watch and salmon hatchery juneau shore excursion. Roberts tramway, making it ideal for a shore excursion or quick trip. Home about humpbacks why photo id juneau catalog whale watching naturalist symposium juneau flukes is a research and education nonprofit focused on juneauarea humpback whales. This sightseeing cruise features guaranteed whale watching. Enjoy a tram ride, whale watching, salmon fishing, ziplining and much more. Whale watch and mendenhall glacier combo tour 2020 juneau. Juneau, alaskas professional whale watching and wildlife tours. Take a whalewatching cruise to look for humpback whales in the wild. Jayleens alaska is one of the best small boat whale watching companies in juneau, if not the best. Come on up in late may or early june and save 15% at pearsons pond luxury inn and adventure spa. This site is a public resource focused on humpback whales seen in juneau s waters.
Humpback whales, bald eagles, steller sea lions, lighthouses and a view of the mendenhall glacier. Our experienced captain and knowledgeable naturalist lead the way on an unforgettable search for whales around juneau. The orca, or killer whale, is also common to juneau. Whale watching on september 17, 2010 with captain shawn of harv and marvs based in juneau, alaska. Travelers with flexibility should look to the months of june, july and august when whales are the most active and easier to find. Your whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the pier to auke bay. Whale watching tours are offered in juneau and near glacier bay. We saw 910 whales, some mother whales with their babies, sea lions, eagles, and magnificent scenery. Sightseers may see both types of whales on a juneau whale watching. Youll board a waterjetpowered catamaran specially designed for wildlife viewing. As this air rises to the surface, it creates a curtain of bubbles that acts as a physical barrier to frighten and retain the school of herring. Our intention in juneau was to go whale watching and also to visit the mendenhall glacier. Book local and online for the best deals in juneau. Juneau, alaskas professional whale watching and wildlife tours alaska, the last frontier, land of the midnight sun, northern lights, glaciers calving into pristine waters, grizzly bears feasting on wild salmon, otters frolicking in kelp beds, eagles soaring overhead, humpback and killer whales feeding and playing in quiet inlets.
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