Reviews

  Captain Gary made our bachelorette party beyond special! From the moment we were in contact months before, he was very responsive and so excited to take us out. During our... read more trip, he went above and beyond to make sure we were all comfortable and having fun. He explained what we were seeing along the way and knew exactly where to go for us to have the best experience, leading us to see multiple bubble feeds, a sea lion, sea otters and listen to the whales on a special listening device. Because it was March, we were able to sit in a heated cabin with his dog Niko or go outside if we wanted to take pictures. Would highly recommend this experience with Cpt Gary to anyone visiting Sitka - it is one we will never forget!

  Whales, Bald Eagles and Sea Lions - Our excursion with Captain Gary was epic! We saw more whales that I can count and the bubble feeding was an unbelievable sight! Who would have thought seeing sea lions... read more and bald eagles would be second fiddle to ANYTHING but the whales really were spectacular. I highly recommend Captain Gary’s tour— he was very knowledgeable and made the trip a lot of fun!

  Fantastic experience. I'd recommend it highly. - I've been on whale watch trips before but this was by far the best experience I've had, both in terms of the whale sightings and Captain Gary's personality and welcoming... read more nature. We were very lucky in that the whales were numerous and active. Captain Gary's expertise led us to the best place to watch humpbacks bubble feeding, something I wasn't familiar with before. It was an awesome sight. I really feel like this was a once in a lifetime experience that I got to share with my kids and our friends.

  Had a great time! - We had a great time on a whale watch with Gary. He was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and seemed just as excited as we were to be out on the water... read more and seeing wildlife.

  Highly Recommend! - I called Cpt. Gary to see if he was available for the day we were going to be in Sitka. He was booked that day, but took the time... read more to give me other trusted Captain’s numbers. He actually called back the next day to follow up to see if my family was able to book with another Captain and see if he could help anymore. He is passionate about his hometown and genuinely cares about providing a once in a lifetime experience for travelers! He went above and beyond and I wasn’t even a paying passenger. Clearly a man of character and integrity. Thank you Captain Gary!

  Bucket List Experience - Amazing adventure for sure in Sitka!! We did both land and sea tours. Both were fantastic with great knowledge and personalities from Capt Gary and Koali. Saw whales, sea... read more lions and bears even though rainy day. Will go back again just do this. Super experience we will never forget

  Cpt. Gary was AMAZING. He mad an exception to book late September for us even though his tours end earlier. We saw whales, bears, and sea lions and he made... read more sure to get us close enough, within reason, to get some stunning pictures. I would take this tour again and highly recommend this one to anyone going to Sitka. Can’t forget his first mate Niko!

  Alaskan Master piece - We took both the land tour and ocean tour with Koali and Captain Gary. Both were excellent. The sights were excellent and the service, first rate. They both... read more made you feel at ease and made you feel almost like Family. We were the famous ones on the ship because the Humpback whale came up beside us and along with the fish and bird flew in its mouth. The whale swam along the top for about 5 seconds because of the bird. The whale had to wait for the bird to leave before shutting his mouth. We were told that he could not swallow anything of that size.

  BEST day EVER! - This is an absolute must do in Alaska! Gary made our experience out in the water absolutely breath taking. It was a rainy day and we thought it was ... read more going to cancel but Gary still got us out on the water and with his knowledge of the town we were able to see more whales then we can count. After we thought the fun was winding down he took us out to see the biggest bear we have ever seen plus a baby cub.
We can not stop bragging to our friends that we found Gary to have such an amazing experience and totally worth it.
His personality has definitely made the experience even more enjoyable and would come back to Alaska just to do that tour again !

  MUST BOOK THIS ONE!!! - This was such a great outing! Small boat, which meant much more personalized trip. We saw 10+ whales, sea lions, and bears. Captain Gary was a great... read more tour guide and boat captain. We could not have asked for a more perfect trip.

  Excellent experience!!! - Koali did an excellent job of showing us some of the highlights of Sitka. Her outgoing personality and knowledge of the area was truly enjoyable. My husband and I highly... read more recommend the land tour and plan on going back next year for the Capt Gary’s Whale Watching tour.
Loved it!!!!!

  Best excursion of our Alaskan Cruise. - We had the most amazing time booking direct with Gary for his best of land and sea excursion.
Gary went out of his way to call me when I... read more made the initial enquiry and the amazing communication continued throughout.
We were lucky to see numerous whales, sea otters and a bear catching a salmon along the shore line.
Gary’s boat was a maximum of 6 and his local knowledge and relationships with other boats owners ensured that we wasted no time and headed straight to the most recent sightings.
Gary’s interaction and attention to detail was absolutely perfect.
You MUST book this trip as Sitka was the very first port on our 11 night Alaskan Cruise and by far was the best excursion of our whole holiday.
In the afternoon we visited the Raptor Centre, Fortress of the Bears and Totem pole centre and each of these stops were good to see but for me the whales and bear watching were the best.
Many thanks
Mark & Vicky (England)