We’re local guides who absolutely love Sitka - our hometown / home waters - and have a passion for sharing it.
We invite you to come explore with us and discover the untamed beauty, abundant wildlife and story of Baranof Island and Sitka Sound.
It’s a place that’s wildly beautiful, teeming with life, and historically and culturally rich. A place we call home.
We feel lucky to live, work and play here and we’d love to share the adventure with you.
Read on to learn more about us, the tours we offer and how we can make Sitka the favorite port of your Alaskan vacation.
See you at the dock!
Gary & Koali + Nico
Climb Aboard the "Morning Glory!"
Our brand new 16 passenger boat
Climb Aboard the "Morning Glory!"
Our brand new 16 passenger boat
Wonderful experience Capt. Gary and Caitlin were absolutely fantastic. Bears, Sea Otters, Bald Eagles, Sea Lions and of course Humpback Whales!
Both are extremely knowledgeable and fun.
I would absolutely do this again and anyone heading to Sitka should consider booking with Sitka Adventures as well.
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John T
8/19/2026
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John T
8/19/2026
Wonderful experience Capt. Gary and Caitlin were absolutely fantastic. Bears, Sea Otters, Bald Eagles, Sea Lions and of course Humpback Whales!
Both are extremely knowledgeable and fun.
I would absolutely do this again and anyone heading to Sitka should consider booking with Sitka Adventures as well.
Awesome Sea and Land tour!! This was the 5th whale watching I've done over the years, and was by far the best! It began with booking which I did just a few days before our trip. He returned my calls promptly and was very accommodating to fit us in. We saw more whales than I could count! We also saw sea lions and otters. He tried to find us bears by the salmon hatchery, but no luck. It was still gorgeous scenery and fun to see the salmon juming. There was a "naturalist" on board who took lots of awesome photos and shared with us. Captain Gary was very friendly, professional and informative about the island and wildlife. After the boat tour, we were picked up in a van and taken to Fortress of the Bear where we had up close views of bears, Raptor Center to see eagles and owls, Totem Park for awesome totem poles and low tide on the nearby beach. It was an awesome day, and I highly recommend Captain Gary's tours!
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Roxanne P
8/15/2026
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Roxanne P
8/15/2026
Awesome Sea and Land tour!! This was the 5th whale watching I've done over the years, and was by far the best! It began with booking which I did just a few days before our trip. He returned my calls promptly and was very accommodating to fit us in. We saw more whales than I could count! We also saw sea lions and otters. He tried to find us bears by the salmon hatchery, but no luck. It was still gorgeous scenery and fun to see the salmon juming. There was a "naturalist" on board who took lots of awesome photos and shared with us. Captain Gary was very friendly, professional and informative about the island and wildlife. After the boat tour, we were picked up in a van and taken to Fortress of the Bear where we had up close views of bears, Raptor Center to see eagles and owls, Totem Park for awesome totem poles and low tide on the nearby beach. It was an awesome day, and I highly recommend Captain Gary's tours!
Wonderful Tour in Sitka! I would just like to say that I loved my tour with Captain Gary and it was one of the very best tours of my Alaskan cruise. I chose this tour because of a recommendation on Facebook. We did the Sitka Whale Watching Marine Tour.
I got to fulfill my bucket list of seeing a bear in the wild and even her 2 cubs (all from the safe distance of the boat). The whale watching was fun and we saw plenty of whales. Also, were able to see sea otters and other marine life and some beautiful scenery along the way.
Gary was engaging and friendly. I always felt safe on his boat. His first mate was very knowledgeable and she also took pictures with a very nice professional camera and then airdropped all of those quality photos of our trips with us! I also appreciated the more intimate numbers on our boat. Only about 20-25 people on this tour.
If you are thinking of booking this tour, book with confidence. You won't be disappointed! My only tip-- remember to book the early shuttle if you have an earlier tour and are coming from the NCL Bliss. My husband and I thought we had booked it, but we didn't hit the confirmation button. We still were still able to get off the ship quickly on standby the morning of the tour and made it without issue.
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vegabay
8/10/2026
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vegabay
8/10/2026
Wonderful Tour in Sitka! I would just like to say that I loved my tour with Captain Gary and it was one of the very best tours of my Alaskan cruise. I chose this tour because of a recommendation on Facebook. We did the Sitka Whale Watching Marine Tour.
I got to fulfill my bucket list of seeing a bear in the wild and even her 2 cubs (all from the safe distance of the boat). The whale watching was fun and we saw plenty of whales. Also, were able to see sea otters and other marine life and some beautiful scenery along the way.
Gary was engaging and friendly. I always felt safe on his boat. His first mate was very knowledgeable and she also took pictures with a very nice professional camera and then airdropped all of those quality photos of our trips with us! I also appreciated the more intimate numbers on our boat. Only about 20-25 people on this tour.
If you are thinking of booking this tour, book with confidence. You won't be disappointed! My only tip-- remember to book the early shuttle if you have an earlier tour and are coming from the NCL Bliss. My husband and I thought we had booked it, but we didn't hit the confirmation button. We still were still able to get off the ship quickly on standby the morning of the tour and made it without issue.
Gary and Caitlyn were fantastic. We saw many whales, Stellar sea lions and sea otters. The boat was comfortable and they were welcoming with snacks and waters. Both were very informative. At the end, Caitlyn air dropped fabulous photos of the whale tails to us.
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Sharon Dittmar
8/31/2026
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Sharon Dittmar
8/31/2026
Gary and Caitlyn were fantastic. We saw many whales, Stellar sea lions and sea otters. The boat was comfortable and they were welcoming with snacks and waters. Both were very informative. At the end, Caitlyn air dropped fabulous photos of the whale tails to us.
Made me want to move to Alaska -unreal tour
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Liam Dittmar
8/30/2026
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Liam Dittmar
8/30/2026
Made me want to move to Alaska -unreal tour
We saw, whales , eagles and a raft of otters!! A kind crew and very informative .
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Beth Helton
8/29/2026
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Beth Helton
8/29/2026
We saw, whales , eagles and a raft of otters!! A kind crew and very informative .
We had the best time today with Captain Gary and Caitlyn. The ride was smooth, perfect weather and we saw so much wildlife. A bear, salmon, eagles, seals, otters and so many whales! They provided great information about Sitka, the wildlife, boating and snacks too. The boat was comfortable, easy to go outside for pictures or stay in with plenty of windows. We would absolutely come back and do this excursion again! Thank you for a special way to celebrate our anniversary!
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Robin Colyer
8/27/2026
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Robin Colyer
8/27/2026
We had the best time today with Captain Gary and Caitlyn. The ride was smooth, perfect weather and we saw so much wildlife. A bear, salmon, eagles, seals, otters and so many whales! They provided great information about Sitka, the wildlife, boating and snacks too. The boat was comfortable, easy to go outside for pictures or stay in with plenty of windows. We would absolutely come back and do this excursion again! Thank you for a special way to celebrate our anniversary!
Awesome your!! Captain Gary and Caitlyn knew a lot of information about the area and helped us experience sitka!
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Paige Hale
8/27/2026
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Paige Hale
8/27/2026
Awesome your!! Captain Gary and Caitlyn knew a lot of information about the area and helped us experience sitka!
Captain Gary was so friendly and knowledgeable! He used his CB to ensure he knew where the otters and whales were and we also saw a momma bear and her cub, eagles and they shared pictures with everyone on the tour! If I ever get to Sitka again I will surely be going on another tour!
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Donna Jones
8/25/2026
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Donna Jones
8/25/2026
Captain Gary was so friendly and knowledgeable! He used his CB to ensure he knew where the otters and whales were and we also saw a momma bear and her cub, eagles and they shared pictures with everyone on the tour! If I ever get to Sitka again I will surely be going on another tour!
Captain Gary was amazing. He’s very passionate about what he does and had lots of fun facts and personal stories while he took us to see many whales, otters, bald eagles and seal lions, chances to see bears too! Katlyn took beautiful pictures that she shared with everyone on the boat. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to explore the waters and marine wildlife of sitka
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julia coton
8/25/2026
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julia coton
8/25/2026
Captain Gary was amazing. He’s very passionate about what he does and had lots of fun facts and personal stories while he took us to see many whales, otters, bald eagles and seal lions, chances to see bears too! Katlyn took beautiful pictures that she shared with everyone on the boat. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to explore the waters and marine wildlife of sitka
Best trip ever!!! I had a great time with Gary and his crew a few months ago and got to take visiting family and friends out this August! Gary’s boat is clean safe and most importantly fun! He’s personable, knowledgeable, and always has something exciting and interesting to tell you about the beautiful sea life and surrounding islands! We are so thankful for the great trip we had and the whales, otters, and sea lions we saw!
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Ryan Healy
8/24/2026
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Ryan Healy
8/24/2026
Best trip ever!!! I had a great time with Gary and his crew a few months ago and got to take visiting family and friends out this August! Gary’s boat is clean safe and most importantly fun! He’s personable, knowledgeable, and always has something exciting and interesting to tell you about the beautiful sea life and surrounding islands! We are so thankful for the great trip we had and the whales, otters, and sea lions we saw!
Had a beautiful time! Thank you so much for sharing the love and soulfulness of whales with us, and for encouraging lots of laughter.
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kira elliott
8/23/2026
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kira elliott
8/23/2026
Had a beautiful time! Thank you so much for sharing the love and soulfulness of whales with us, and for encouraging lots of laughter.