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
This was a first class experience with extremely knowledgeable guides! I’ve been to Alaska 3 times. This tour was by far the best! Captain Gary and his Naturalist/photographer on board provided a first class experience. The boat was comfy with only 10 passengers. The length of the visit depended upon how much we were able to get up close and personal with bears, bald eagles, sea lions and large pods of whales. We cruised a placid fiord before heading out to open water to find the whales based on where the krill were. I’d recommend bonine for the novice spectator. Gary was sensitive to those who got queezy! What a spectacular tour in Sitka. I would easily do this again !
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Leanne S
10/11/2026
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Leanne S
10/11/2026
This was a first class experience with extremely knowledgeable guides! I’ve been to Alaska 3 times. This tour was by far the best! Captain Gary and his Naturalist/photographer on board provided a first class experience. The boat was comfy with only 10 passengers. The length of the visit depended upon how much we were able to get up close and personal with bears, bald eagles, sea lions and large pods of whales. We cruised a placid fiord before heading out to open water to find the whales based on where the krill were. I’d recommend bonine for the novice spectator. Gary was sensitive to those who got queezy! What a spectacular tour in Sitka. I would easily do this again !
Unbelievable Experience Thank you so much for an amazing time yesterday Gary. Your tour of the Ocean to see the Whales and other sea wildlife along with the bears was fantastic. You were some accommodating and looked after everybody’s wishes.The size of your boat was also great as it was just the right size (not too small and not too big to be overcrowded. As you know we gad booked the land tour with you for after lunch. Once we had eaten in the Smokey restaurant we were going to cancel and head back to the Ship as we felt our day was complete. We are so so pleased we didn’t. Our day just got better and better with Ryan. His personality and knowledge was brilliant and we had such a great time with him seeing the Fortress of the Bear, Raptor centre for Birds and Totem Heritage Centre. Great to meet you all for an experience my wife and I will never forget. Thank you again.
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EnglandGaz
9/07/2026
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EnglandGaz
9/07/2026
Unbelievable Experience Thank you so much for an amazing time yesterday Gary. Your tour of the Ocean to see the Whales and other sea wildlife along with the bears was fantastic. You were some accommodating and looked after everybody’s wishes.The size of your boat was also great as it was just the right size (not too small and not too big to be overcrowded. As you know we gad booked the land tour with you for after lunch. Once we had eaten in the Smokey restaurant we were going to cancel and head back to the Ship as we felt our day was complete. We are so so pleased we didn’t. Our day just got better and better with Ryan. His personality and knowledge was brilliant and we had such a great time with him seeing the Fortress of the Bear, Raptor centre for Birds and Totem Heritage Centre. Great to meet you all for an experience my wife and I will never forget. Thank you again.
Amazing Captain Gary and Caitlyn are the best guides we have spent time. The passion and knowledge they have for Sitka and the wildlife makes me wish I could give them 20 stars. If you are looking for an unforgettable day in Sitka you must book with Captain Gary. I will do it every time I find myself in Sitka.
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shawnbB647FY
9/01/2026
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shawnbB647FY
9/01/2026
Amazing Captain Gary and Caitlyn are the best guides we have spent time. The passion and knowledge they have for Sitka and the wildlife makes me wish I could give them 20 stars. If you are looking for an unforgettable day in Sitka you must book with Captain Gary. I will do it every time I find myself in Sitka.
This was the best excursion I’ve ever had.
We saw bald eagles, sea otters, sea lions, bears and whales.
Captain Gary’s boat holds about 16 people.
His boat is very sound and safe.
We had light snacks and drinks.
We are going again to Alaska in May and we will be booking with Captain Gary’s again we all loved it so much.
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brenda stroup
10/11/2026
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brenda stroup
10/11/2026
This was the best excursion I’ve ever had.
We saw bald eagles, sea otters, sea lions, bears and whales.
Captain Gary’s boat holds about 16 people.
His boat is very sound and safe.
We had light snacks and drinks.
We are going again to Alaska in May and we will be booking with Captain Gary’s again we all loved it so much.
What an amazing Alaskan nature & whale watching experience.
Just to start Captain Gary and his Crew/Naturalist/Photographer (Caitlyn) were fantastic. They are extremely knowledgeable and helpful sharing with us local wildlife information on Bears, Eagles, Otters, Sea Lions and of course Humpback Whales, And yes we saw them all. The Boat was perfect in every way, looks great comfortable seating & rides very smooth even in choppy conditions, and I was blown away on how Quite the boat was. I highly recommend Captain Gary’s whale watching tour and will definitely book again on our next trip to Sitka Alaska. Well worth the price! Thank you Captain Gary & Caitlyn
Ian Stroup
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Ian Stroup
10/11/2026
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Ian Stroup
10/11/2026
What an amazing Alaskan nature & whale watching experience.
Just to start Captain Gary and his Crew/Naturalist/Photographer (Caitlyn) were fantastic. They are extremely knowledgeable and helpful sharing with us local wildlife information on Bears, Eagles, Otters, Sea Lions and of course Humpback Whales, And yes we saw them all. The Boat was perfect in every way, looks great comfortable seating & rides very smooth even in choppy conditions, and I was blown away on how Quite the boat was. I highly recommend Captain Gary’s whale watching tour and will definitely book again on our next trip to Sitka Alaska. Well worth the price! Thank you Captain Gary & Caitlyn
Ian Stroup
Captain Gary's whale watching/wildlife excursion was absolutly amazing! Beautiful clean vessel, extremely informative, heated for those cold rainy days plus a bathroom. Our trip was 9/22/26, we encountered tons of whales, eagles, sea otters, brown bears with cubs and sea lions. It was truly amazing. Book in advance so your not stuck with some other excursion with 50 plus people. Captain Gary's vessel holds 14 with every seat having unobstructed views, plus viewing platforms on the front and rear. Thank you Captain Gary and your team for making this a once in a lifetime adventure!! We'll definitely be back.
The Pasche family from Michigan
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Maria Johnson
9/28/2026
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Maria Johnson
9/28/2026
Captain Gary's whale watching/wildlife excursion was absolutly amazing! Beautiful clean vessel, extremely informative, heated for those cold rainy days plus a bathroom. Our trip was 9/22/26, we encountered tons of whales, eagles, sea otters, brown bears with cubs and sea lions. It was truly amazing. Book in advance so your not stuck with some other excursion with 50 plus people. Captain Gary's vessel holds 14 with every seat having unobstructed views, plus viewing platforms on the front and rear. Thank you Captain Gary and your team for making this a once in a lifetime adventure!! We'll definitely be back.
The Pasche family from Michigan
I thought I was going on a whale watching tour and got an entire wildlife safari 😭 literally what my dreams were made of. We saw whales, bears including lil cubs, sea lions, otters, and eagles! The scenery was incredible, the boat was warm, cozy and the atmosphere was perfect. Highlight of my trip!
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Rachael Somerman
9/24/2026
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Rachael Somerman
9/24/2026
I thought I was going on a whale watching tour and got an entire wildlife safari 😭 literally what my dreams were made of. We saw whales, bears including lil cubs, sea lions, otters, and eagles! The scenery was incredible, the boat was warm, cozy and the atmosphere was perfect. Highlight of my trip!
What an incredible day we had.
We started with Riley in his comfy van, and saw the town of Sitka. We visited the Fortress of the Bears, the Sitka National Historical Park, and the Raptor Centre. Riley was a wealth of information, giving us history and new information about this awesome little town.
Then he delivered us to Caitlin and Capt Gary on his custom boat. We saw wild bears, sea otters, sea lions and whales. Again, they were both a wealth of information and so hospitable to our group of 12 (6 kids and 6 adults).
I wasn’t sure what to expect of Sitka, but these guys absolutely blew us all away and helped us fall in love in a beautiful town.
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Chelsea Dunne
9/23/2026
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Chelsea Dunne
9/23/2026
What an incredible day we had.
We started with Riley in his comfy van, and saw the town of Sitka. We visited the Fortress of the Bears, the Sitka National Historical Park, and the Raptor Centre. Riley was a wealth of information, giving us history and new information about this awesome little town.
Then he delivered us to Caitlin and Capt Gary on his custom boat. We saw wild bears, sea otters, sea lions and whales. Again, they were both a wealth of information and so hospitable to our group of 12 (6 kids and 6 adults).
I wasn’t sure what to expect of Sitka, but these guys absolutely blew us all away and helped us fall in love in a beautiful town.
We had an absolutely amazing experience on this wildlife excursion! Gary and Caitlyn were great- Friendly and passionate about the local wildlife and environment. We were able to see all the animals and sea animals that we had hoped to! i
The entire trip was well organized, comfortable, and exceeded our expectations. It was the perfect balance of adventure, education, and breathtaking scenery. If you’re visiting the area and want an unforgettable experience, I highly recommend this excursion. It was one of the highlights of our trip, and we would gladly do it again!
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Laura Castellano
9/16/2026
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Laura Castellano
9/16/2026
We had an absolutely amazing experience on this wildlife excursion! Gary and Caitlyn were great- Friendly and passionate about the local wildlife and environment. We were able to see all the animals and sea animals that we had hoped to! i
The entire trip was well organized, comfortable, and exceeded our expectations. It was the perfect balance of adventure, education, and breathtaking scenery. If you’re visiting the area and want an unforgettable experience, I highly recommend this excursion. It was one of the highlights of our trip, and we would gladly do it again!
THIS IS THE WHALE WATCHING TOUR TO DO!!!!! It was truly amazing. Captain Gary and Caitlyn were fabulous and we saw so many whales, bears, otters, and seals! We had the BEST time and his boat is beautiful and comfortable.
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Kathy McHugh
9/13/2026
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Kathy McHugh
9/13/2026
THIS IS THE WHALE WATCHING TOUR TO DO!!!!! It was truly amazing. Captain Gary and Caitlyn were fabulous and we saw so many whales, bears, otters, and seals! We had the BEST time and his boat is beautiful and comfortable.
Captain Gary and crew provided a lifetime of memories for me and our group of 12. Spectacular day cruising around. Saw eagles, bears, salmon, whales, otters and seals. Oh my! Highly recommend.
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Megan B
9/08/2026
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Megan B
9/08/2026
Captain Gary and crew provided a lifetime of memories for me and our group of 12. Spectacular day cruising around. Saw eagles, bears, salmon, whales, otters and seals. Oh my! Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for an amazing time yesterday Gary. Your tour of the Ocean to see the Whales and other sea wildlife along with the bears was fantastic. You were some accommodating and looked after everybody’s wishes.The size of your boat was also great as it was just the right size (not too small and not too big to be overcrowded. As you know we gad booked the land tour with you for after lunch. Once we had eaten in the Smokey restaurant we were going to cancel and head back to the Ship as we felt our day was complete. We are so so pleased we didn’t. Our day just got better and better with Ryan. His personality and knowledge was brilliant and we had such a great time with him seeing the Fortress of the Bear, Raptor centre for Birds and Totem Heritage Centre. Great to meet you all for an experience my wife and I will never forget. Thank you again.
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Gary
9/08/2026
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Gary
9/08/2026
Thank you so much for an amazing time yesterday Gary. Your tour of the Ocean to see the Whales and other sea wildlife along with the bears was fantastic. You were some accommodating and looked after everybody’s wishes.The size of your boat was also great as it was just the right size (not too small and not too big to be overcrowded. As you know we gad booked the land tour with you for after lunch. Once we had eaten in the Smokey restaurant we were going to cancel and head back to the Ship as we felt our day was complete. We are so so pleased we didn’t. Our day just got better and better with Ryan. His personality and knowledge was brilliant and we had such a great time with him seeing the Fortress of the Bear, Raptor centre for Birds and Totem Heritage Centre. Great to meet you all for an experience my wife and I will never forget. Thank you again.