Kodiak Island has over 2500 miles of rugged coastline. With this much ocean front real estate, marine wildlife has thrived throughout the archipelago and offers great opportunity for you to experience it firsthand. Our boating trips explore the calm, coastal waters of Zachar, Spiridon and Uyak Bays.
There are large populations of marine mammals such as seals, sea lions and otter. Zachar Bay has a harbor seal estuary right within its boundaries, and an occasional sea lion will swim through the bay in search of salmon. Sea otters drift in and out with the tide and ocean currents, and there can be pods from 50 to 100 animals.
Outside the bay, pods of finback whales (the 2nd largest whale and can reach lengths of 80 feet) feed year-round, and it is not uncommon to have dahl's porpoise swim alongside the boat. During the months of July & August, stellar sea lions and harbor seals haul out on the rocks nearby salmon streams – offering our adventure seekers great photo opportunities.
Cruising the boat near the shoreline offers sights of foxes, deer and possibly bears. We typically will spend lunch on a beach where you can beach comb and stretch your legs.
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