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We had an amazing experience with Captain Gary and Caitlyn. He picked us up promptly and showed us a great time. We saw a lot of whales, sea otters, harbor seals. There were only 6 of us on the boat. It was such a personal experience. Caitlyn was taking shots with her camera and she was so great at sharing the photos with us. She was very informative on the whales and the surrounding area. Sitka is beautiful. I would recommend booking with Captain Gary, he will take you where the whales are!

Capt Gary and Kaitlin far exceeded our hopes and expectations. It was so easy to book with them and I appreciated that Gary reached out personally to explain and confirm. And our time on the water was spectacular - bears, whales, sea otters, eagles and great fun facts. Thanks for a magical day in the waters of Sitka!

Captain Gary and Caitlyn gave us the absolute BEST trip - we saw mama bears and cubs, tons of whales, and some otters. They are both so knowledgeable and answered all our questions.

An outstanding adventure. Capt. Gary is the best. Very clean and nice equipment. Can’t ask for a better experience.

Fantastic time, could not recommend more. Professional, knowledgeable, and so fun!

This was a great tour. Riley was a wonderful tour guide. the Fortress of the bear was very informative and loved seeing the bear up close. The Alaska Raptor Center was amazing as just after we got there we got to witness them releasing a Bald Eagle back into the wild. It was beautiful to see.

Thank you Captain Gary!! Our family loved getting out on the water with you and your crew in June. This was my second time in Sitka taking a local boat tour. I highly recommend your excursion to anyone looking to get out on the water for several hours for an immersive and unique experience. .

To those looking for a tour and have one day in Sitka as a cruise stop, get out on the water with a local expert like Captain Gary. The harbor is packed with wildlife and beautiful scenery that can only be viewed up close from a smaller craft. Born and raised in Sitka, Captain Gary delivers a true local’s perspective on the Sitka experience. He and his crew entertain their guests not only with up close wildlife encounters with an educated perspective, but also what it’s like to grow up in such a historical town.

The town of Sitka has much to offer. You will have plenty of time before or after the boat excursion to walk the streets, shop, and grab a bite to eat. But your stop is not complete without getting up close to what makes Sitka really magical… sea otter flotillas, nesting eagles, wandering breaching whales, curious seals, a volcanic island, bird sanctuaries, and elusive orcas (if you are lucky), and more….

10/10 experience with Captain Gary! We had more kids than adults and Gary was so kind and made it the best time ever for all the kids and all the adults. He was so easy to book and communicate with and was so accommodating to our group. We will definitely be recommending Captain Gary to all our family and friends who travel to Sitka! Book with him, you will not be disappointed!

I was squeezed in at the last minute and I was super glad that I made his tour. I had no clue what we signed up for and it truly did not disappoint. The amount of whales we saw was incredible. The seals were super cute and the mama bear with her three cubs were so cute to see. Captain Gary was a super nice guy and there was nothing but friendliness and professionalism out of them throughout our tour.