Alaska Whale and Drone Tours, Alaska, United States
5.0 (51 reviews) Spent Ranking #7 in Hoonah Boat Tours
Great whale watching with a local guide, small boat experience!
Captain Josh found an active orca pod immediately, with a baby calf and a few full breaches while the orcas played. He also found some humpbacks and we saw them breach too! Throw in stellar sea lions, and sea otters, and the day was perfect.
Address
810 G St SW, Hoonah, Alaska, United States, Postal Code: 98512-4601.
Website
https://alaskawhalesanddrones.com/
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 10:04
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5.0 based on (51 reviews)
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5Peter M 5:00 PM Dec 13, 2022
Fantastic small boat whale watching tour.
Shortly after leaving the port, Captain Josh found a pod of humpback whales feeding on a school of herring. Must have been 10-13 whales and thousands of the small herring. His crew mate then deployed the drone which hovered over the pod and transmitted its view back to the tour boat, allowing us to view the action both at sea level and from the air. We followed the feeding for 45 mi uses or more, also spotting sea lions and then sea otters swimming on their backs. At the end of the tour we were able to purchase a copy of the drone highlights on a USB thumb drive. Josh proved very knowledgable and articulate; explaining the whales and their habits as well as that of other wildlife in the strait. Not only was this the best shore excursion we took on our August 2022 cruise, it may have been the best shore excursion I've ever taken, no small feat given the 40 or so cruises I've enjoyed over the years.
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5Debby H 5:00 PM Sep 12, 2022
Whale watching with Captain Josh
We had had two disappointing tours prior to joking Captain Josh. He showed us what a great excursion is like. We had an excellent time. We say a whale as we motored out of the cove then he took us to a calm area and we saw so many whales! He was good to point out what they were ie. baby mom and escort and where they would come up next. It was absolutely beautiful and rewarding! He also pointed out bears on the shore. I liked his page on Facebook and have enjoyed his videos! Go if you can!
