Alaska Sea Adventures

Alaska Whale Watching Cruises

 
Humpback whale breaching
Humpback whale breaching

The calm, beautiful, nutrient rich inner passageways of Southeast Alaska provide a world class haven for some of the planets largest populations of Humpback whales. Alaska’s Inside Passage, protected from the open ocean is whale watching paradise and the ultimate setting for wild life photography.

Experience the best whale watching in the world. Humpback whales congregate here to feed on massive schools of herring and krill. Watch their complex feeding strategies unfold as they use bubble nets to herd prey. Get a special insight into their world from our expert naturalists.

With over thirty years of cruising these waters, Alaska Sea Adventures has the unmatched experience to get you there safely and is the choice of professionals from around the world.

Listen to a Humpback Whale Feeding Call!

One of the most amazing of Humpback whale behaviors is the cooperative ‘bubble-net’ feeding lunge. This fascinating forage technique is unique to the humpbacks within certain areas of Southeast Alaska and one of the whales’ activities that we specialize in finding for our clients. It’s an incredible sight to observe and/or capture with a camera!

Prior to the group of whales erupting in unison through the seas surface, Alaska Adventurer’s hydrophone enables us to hear the humpback’s enthralling feeding call which helps to herd the herring or krill into the whales’ bubble-net trap. Here you can listen to a recording we made of this spine chilling song.

2024 Spring Whale Watching Trips
Alaska Whales & Seaways Photography Cruise
with Russell Graves

Sitka to Sitka
March 21 – 25, 2024
Trip ID: A014
Sitka Eagles, and Whales with Special Guest Rick Sammon
Sitka to Sitka
March 27 – April 3, 2024
Trip ID: A024
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn, Eagles, and Whales
Sitka to Sitka
April 6 – 13, 2024
Trip ID: A034
Herring Spawn with Photographer Juan Pons
Sitka to Petersburg
April 17 – 25, 2024
Trip ID: A044
Otters, Whales & Native Villages
Petersburg to Sitka
April 27 – May 4, 2024
Trip ID: A054
2024 Summer Whale Watching Trips
“Focus on Whales” with Guide Jim Nahmens
Petersburg to Petersburg
July 14 – 21, 2024
Trip ID: A144
“Focus on Whales” with Guide Dr. Adam Pack
Petersburg to Petersburg
July 23 – 30, 2024
Trip ID: A154

2025 Spring Whale Watching Trips
Eagles & Whales in Five Days -Custom Charter
Sitka to Sitka
Mar 21 – 25, 2025
Trip ID: A015
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn, Eagles, and Whales -Custom Charter
Sitka to Sitka
Mar 27 – Apr 3, 2025
Trip ID: A025
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn, Eagles, and Whales
Sitka to Sitka
Apr 6 – 13, 2025
Trip ID: A035
Sitka Sound Herring Spawn – Custom Charter
Sitka to Petersburg
Apr 17 – 25, 2025
Trip ID: A045
Otters, Whales & Native Villages
Petersburg to Sitka
Apr 27 – May 4, 2025
Trip ID: A055
2025 Summer Whale Watching Trips
“Focus on Whales” with Guide Jim Nahmens
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jul 14 – 21, 2025
Trip ID: A145
“Focus on Whales” with Guide Dr. Adam Pack
Petersburg to Petersburg
Jul 23 – 30, 2025
Trip ID: A155
Humbpack whale blows in Seymour Canal in spring.
Humbpack whale blows in Seymour Canal in spring.

“I have lived and worked in over 100 countries. I am a veteran whale watcher in Hawaii and Cape Cod and have enjoyed many group trips. This trip and this group of people is the high point of my travel life. This has been a joy in all respects. Thanks for the dreams fulfilled”.

William S.
Saranac Lake, NY

copyright Jim Nahmens
copyright Jim Nahmens

“Oh, my God! Trip # 9 with ASA and they just keep getting better and better. And the whales- I think that this week I saw more whales than I have in the past 14 years combined!”

Barbara H.
Miami, FL