Seaman's Adventures

Clients may go fishing for halibut and/or salmon.  Options include.

1. Full-day halibut fishing or silver salmon (when available) trips ($225pp for three; $200pp for four
2. King salmon fishing trips ($180 pp for three; 165 pp for four)
3. Halibut and salmon or rockfish combo to outer coast ($265pp for three; $240pp for four)

Over four full-paying passengers, children 12 and under may go for additional $50pp.

Full-day trips (6-8 hours) in Kachemak Bay are $500 for two people, $550 for three, and $600 for four to six.  These trips may be combined with short hiking trips. 

1. Full-day wildlife/scenic tour of inner Kachemak Bay, from Bear Cove to China Poot Bay, with stop a Gull Island   
2. Full-day tour of inner Kachemak Bay, with stops along the beach or at public docks for lunch, walks, or picnics.
3. Full-day cruise cruise of outer Kachemak Bay, including Sadie, Tutka, and Jackalof area, with stop at the beach for a picnic or stop at Otter Cove Resort for lunch or dinner Half-day cruise, with additional stop in Seldovia

Half-day trips provide great viewing opportunties for thos whol want to spend less time on the water.  Half-day trips (3-4 hours, morning or afternoon) in Kachemak Bay are $300 for two people, $350 for three, and $400 for four to six.

Full-day cruise the outer coast includes Port Graham/Flat Island area, Port Chatham, and the Chugach Islands.  Prices are $225 pp for three people, and $200 pp for four people.  

These tours are a logical combination with marine wildlife/sightseeing trips.  Combination trips may cover less area and focus on a few regions of the bay.  These trips are typically combined with other wildlife and sightseeing trips.  Full-day trips (6-8 hours) in Kachemak Bay are $500 for two people, $550 for three , and $600 for four to six.  Half-day trips are also available (see half-day prices above).

Explorations of the rocky intertidal communities will necessarily be timed around low tides (lower than -3 feet).  In 2010, the best days are May 14-17, May 26-29, June 12-16, July 12-16, and August 11-15.  Tidepooling could be done as a half-day trip (harbor to site in back), or full-day trip combined with willife or short hiking trips.   

Pricing for half-day trips is $300 for two people, $350 for three, and $400 for four to five people.  Full-day trips (tidepooling combined with wildlife or short /hiking trip) are $500 for two, $550 for three, and $600 for four to five people.  

There are many options available for guided hikes in Kachemak Bay State Park.  Hikes in the park are typically full-day trips, full-day prices apply ($500 for two people, $550 for three, and $600 for four to six).  There are many exciting trips available, whether you want to hike to a glacier or glacier lake, climb a mountain top, or just explore the coastal forest.  Please contact us to learn more about options available and plan for your trip. 

Intrigued by seabirds and interested in visiting a seabird colony?  Gull Island provides a great opportunity to observe seven species of nesting seabirds, occassional seabirds, sea otters, and other marine life.  We offer a two hour tour to Gull Island and Peterson Bay.  The cost is $75pp (minimum of three people).  We will reserve the boat for up to six people for $300.  We accept reservations in advence for evening trips.  Reservations for day trips can be made the evening before your trip or day of your trip (subject to availability).