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. We did see humpbacks in juneau this past aug and then in victoria, we saw tons of orcas. Juneau has an abundant humpback whale population, with over 65 whales returning each season to feed in the nutrientrich waters, and your captain knows just where to find them. Best time to see whales in alaska alaska whale watching. Book your juneau excursion today and see bears, eagles, orcas, humpback whales and more. We are going on a cruise in late may to these ports of call, and i was wondering which city is best to do the whale watching. Whalewatching, juneau, alaska august 1, 2011 bubblenetting. From juneau to kodiak, these whale watching areas are popular among tourist and residents alike. The best time for whale watching in alaska including juneau and seward plus alaska whale watching season and dates is covered in depth. The trip was as part of a day stop in juneau for whale watching and a visit to the glazier, best was the fantastic opportunity to have expert team to guide us through to witness all forms of sea life. Whale watch and mendenhall glacier combo tour 2020 juneau. Your juneau whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the juneau cruise ship pier in downtown juneau to auke bay. Trips total four hours which includes transportation time to and from the downtown juneau area.
Alaska whales where to see whales in alaska for 2017. Juneau exclusive whale watching excursion juneau excursions. Why juneau is the whale watching destination juneau. You can hear the air blasting through the blowhole as the massive creature rises from the water, mist floating through the air and dampening your face. Shore fishing in juneau alaska, hooked on juneau, whale. Humpbacks migrate more than 3,000 miles from tropical waters, like hawaii, to the cooler waters of southeast alaska in as few as 30 days. Take a whale watching cruise to look for humpback whales in the wild.
Whale watching is a favorite past time of residents, too. Enjoy a tram ride, whale watching, salmon fishing, ziplining and much more. Your driverguide will entertain you with interesting stories and facts about juneau. Is there any place where one can see whales from shore, with binoculars, of course. Here is why juneau is the whale watching destination. How to see whales in alaska the best whale watching spots.
Embark on an exciting cruise to explore the beautiful waters around juneau. New juneau whale watching custom boats depart from juneaus auke bay harbor and explore alaska. Whale watch and salmon hatchery juneau shore excursion. Jul 11, 2017 humpback whales watching in auke bay near juneau. Our intention in juneau was to go whale watching and also to visit the mendenhall glacier. The best time to see these majestic marine mammals is from june until august. Captain larry has been vice president of marine education and research of southeast alaska mersea, a nonprofit whale support group based in juneau, since its inception in 1996. The highlight was seeing the humpbacks lunge feeding. Your experience will be in depth, authentic, genuine and personalized. Locally owned and operated juneau tours and whale watch is the largest independent tour operator in. Various species of whales migrate between the warm coastal waters of mexico and the frigid waters of alaska. But our shamu doesnt jump through hoops like he does at sea world. Whale watching and visiting the mendenhall glacier are two of the most popular activities around juneau. Roberts tramway, making it ideal for a shore excursion or quick trip.
Youll board a waterjetpowered catamaran specially designed for wildlife viewing. Relax in the warm, comfortable, spacious main cabin, surrounded by large windows as your experienced captain guides you through the islandstudded waters of stephens passage. Aug 01, 2011 whalewatching, juneau, alaska august 1, 2011 bubblenetting. Step into alaska with one of these dedicated and knowledgeable local guides. Humpback whales, bald eagles, steller sea lions, lighthouses and a view of the mendenhall glacier.
On a juneau whale watching tour, its possible to see orcas, humpback whales, dalls porpoise, harbor seals, steller sea lions and other land based animals like. The nutrientrich waters of the inside passage near juneau offer some of the best whale and wildlife habitat in all of alaska. Federally endangered listing information, alaska department of fish and game. Juneau whale watch all you need to know before you go. Its always powerful to watch humpback whales bubble net feed, especially when they are surfacing right next to your boat. 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.
Whale watching tours are offered in juneau and near glacier bay. 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. Threehour whale watching adventure for one or two from hometown charters up to 30% off. We took a whalewatching trip out from juneau which exceeded our expectations.
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. We found the tour sellers on the dock, and found one selling tours on juneau whale watching, a top rated provider on tripadvisor. Alaska whale watching juneau 2020 all you need to know. This juneau whale watch and glacier tour is an unbelievable way to do both in a single excursion helping keep your alaska shore excursions cheap. Best places to see whales in alaska and where to see whales in alaska is answered in full. Check them both off your list on this halfday combo tour that includes flexible departure times and roundtrip transportation from mt. Whale watching tour juneau tours and shore excursions. The best time for whale watching in alaska getaway usa. Travel by deluxe catamaran served by a knowledgeable naturalist and attentive crew. Set voyage into alaskas inside passage on this whale watching shore excursion from juneau port. Begin with a cruise to view humpback whales and other marine life from a picture perfect vantage point. Breathtaking scenery surrounds you as you search for humpback and orca whales guaranteed sighting. Most of our coastal towns feature many excellent tour operators, some of them worldclass with naturalists, refreshments and other amenities on board.
Because of the large concentration of glaciers in and around juneau, flightseeing options are particularly spectacular in this area. Our waters are filled with king salmon, silver salmon, pink salmon, steelhead trout, and dolly vardens. Our juneau whale watching tours offer other wildlife possibilities. Whale watching adventure aweinspiring scenery and whale sightings are guaranteed. Email or 18003235757 tour highlights see full tour description your driverguide will entertain you with interesting stories and facts about juneau. 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. Information on alaskas inside passage whale watching tours and educational marine tours for viewing humpback whales, orca, porpoise, sea lions, seals, eagles, and more in southeast alaska. At the end of our whale watching, we visited a couple of steller sea lions. The where and when of the best time to see whales in alaska.
Find juneau whale watching information, charters and tours. Join alaska tales for the best whale watching alaska has to offer. Luxury whale watching whale watching season starts approximately on may15th and ends on september 30, 2018. If flightseeing or whale watching are on your bucket lists, juneau is going to be the place for those activities. Juneau has a healthy humpback whale population with some 65 whales returning each season to feed in the nutrientrich waters and your captain is well versed in locating them. Why juneau is the whale watching destination juneau tours. After arriving in auke bay, youll board a warm, comfortable, waterjetpowered catamaran, and set out on a 3hour exploration of the islandstudded waters of stephens passage. Embark on a scenic cruise into the alaskan wilderness that guarantees you will see wildlife, including whales. Here you will board the state of the art jet boat which is custom designed for juneau whale watching and features large windows as well as an outside viewing deck. Take a whalewatching cruise to look for humpback whales in the wild.
There are city tours meant for land or water travel, however, the whale watching tours are famous in this city. Hooked on juneaus shore based operations wont break the bank and provides a great alternative to charter boat fishing. For several years he has operated whale watching and wildlife tour boats in southeast alaska. 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 dolphin jet boat tours. Depending on the season, you will certainly enjoy yourself as well as the beautiful scenery and wildlife all around you. While you will see humpies from a cruise ship, booking a whale watching excursion in juneau or icy strait point will get you much, much closer.
Your experience will be indepth, authentic, genuine and personalized. We specialize in the finest juneau whale watching and hiking shore excursions and can arrange custom trips by land and sea for families or groups seeking private wilderness experiences. Juneau whale watching tours alaska whale watching step off the cruise ships into our world, to enjoy exclusive juneau whale watching tours o ur smaller boats offer more personal experiences with the option of 6 guests on our smaller vessels or up to 18 guests on our larger vessels. Information on alaska s inside passage whale watching tours and educational marine tours for viewing humpback whales, orca, porpoise, sea lions, seals, eagles, and more in southeast alaska. Unlike whale watching in the open ocean, the waters of juneau alaska are more restricted, which brings the whales closer together. You can hear the air blasting through the blowhole as the massive creature rises from the water, mist. So, usually when you do an alaska cruise in the summer, youll spot some whales. Summary of the reasonsprocess by which the cook inlet beluga whale delphinapterus leucas became listed as federally endangered. The waters around juneau are rich in krill shrimplike organisms and small baitfish, a humpbacks favorite food. Email or 18003235757 tour highlights see full tour description. Alaska cruise passengers can see these mammals while touring the alaska inside passage via these whale watching tours guides along the way. There are two things you definitely need to experience while youre in juneau.
Experience an intimate encounter with humpback and orca whales on a scenic whale watching tour around juneau harbor. Here you will board the state of the art jet boat which is custom designed for juneau whale watching and features large. Your whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the pier to auke bay. I didnt see the cruise my hubby and i took in 2006 it was at the end of may, it included icy strait point and that is where we whale watched. This site is a public resource focused on humpback whales seen in juneau s waters. This sightseeing cruise features guaranteed whale watching. Whale watching in alaska is special since you can meet different species of whales here. Alaskan whales winter makin whoopee in hawaii pretty smart and summer havin babies and eating tons of fresh seafood in alaska.
Juneau whale watching tours and excursions juneau tours. Aug 08, 2016 whale sculpture arrives in juneau, fins to come tuesday. We were nearing the end of our trip but had one more excursion, whale watching in juneau. Tour includes whale watching cruise with onboard naturalist. From the comfort of a heated jet boat or catamaran, enjoy views of fjords and snowdrizzled mountains, and delight in a medley of wildlife including orcas, humpbacks, otters, sea lions and bald eagles. Prince william sound in alaska is the summer habitat for gray, humpback and orca whales, making april through september some of the best months to whale watch. It was originally constructed by national oceanic and atmospheric administrations alaska fisheries science center, and is now supported and managed by university of alaska fairbanks, with funding support from north pacific research board nprb and the marine ecosystem sustainability in the arctic and subarctic.
We had the privilege of watching about ten whales repeatedly surge from the surface in a foam of bubbles in a show of cooperative feeding. Juneau has many tours for sightseeing and it helps to have a guide to help you choose the perfect one and make your trip successful. Some reside in these cold waters year round and some migrate for long distances returning in the summer months to feed upon the abundant sea life and to bear their young. Alaskan waters boast a wide range of whale inhabitance. If youre looking for whale watching opportunities during your alaskan cruise, juneau is the place. Whale watching in a very wet juneau, alaska the planet d. Alaska whale watching includes where to see whales in alaska. A group of humpbacks will dive down to herring schools where one whale the bubbleblower will release a ring of bubbles as it spirals beneath the prey usually herring. The best and most reliable whale watching really requires going out in a boat. Wrap three popular juneau experiences into one hasslefree outing on this multipart tour. Departing downtown juneau, you will be transferred on a scenic drive through the mendenhall valley to auke bay, approximately 30 minutes away. Juneau whale watching tours with harv and marvs include lots of photo opportunities.
Top 10 best whale watching tours near juneau, ak, united. All whale trips include use of the transportation to and from our dock, boat, captain, snacks, and soft drinks. We left statendam to a cool and rainy morning at about 8. This was our first time to alaska, and whale watching was top on my list of to dos. Juneau whale watching tours depart from juneaus auke bay harbor and explore alaskas inside passage. Daily boat tours to tracy arm rarely return without whale sightings and youll often spot many on a single trip. 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. This is a great opportunity to view and learn about whales, sea lions. Whale watching on september 17, 2010 with captain shawn of harv and marvs based in juneau, alaska. The whales come up to alaska in the spring to feed and then head south around october and stay down by hawaii for the summer. Whale sculpture arrives in juneau, fins to come tuesday. Juneau whale watch 2020 all you need to know before you. Juneau tours and whale watch when its feeding time in. Early season backcountry skiing at eaglecrest record snowfall in juneau wild and magic alaska sunrise 2015 iditarod.
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