Dry Suit Snorkel
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Port
Sitka, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$159
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Explore the underwater world of Southeast Alaska and learn about the marine biology of the ocean floor that teems with life in the waters of Sitka Sound. The advantages of using a dry suit are warmth, buoyancy, safety, comfort, and ease of changing — you simply wear your own street clothes under the dry suit.
You will be picked up dockside for a transfer to the changing area. There is a secure place to leave your belongings. In your dry suit, you will head to Magic Island, located within the Halibut Point Recreation State Park.
Listen to a safety orientation, and your guide will answer any questions; Your guides provide information regarding the water temperatures, visibility, tidal fluctuations and local marine life. There is a 1:6 guide-to-guest ratio, and a certified dive master accompanies the group. All guides are trained in CPR, dive and snorkel procedures, and the marine environment.
Then comes the once-in-a-lifetime and highly unusual experience of snorkeling in the waters of Alaska. You will spend approximately 30 - 60 minutes in the water watching for sea life such as sea stars, sun stars (up to 60 lbs), crabs, a variety of fish, sea anemones (one of the oldest animals on earth), a variety of filter feeders, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and the colorful bio-mass of the sea floor. You can also explore the giant kelp forest near the snorkel area.
Notes:
Minimum age is 12 years. Minimum weight is 85 lbs; maximum weight is 240 lbs. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair. Not suitable for guests with a latex allergy. Drysuits are provided and must be worn. Drysuits must properly fit the torso, shoulders, neck, wrists, and feet of each participant to ensure comfort, safety and staying dry. Height and weight alone do not determine drysuit fit. Individuals with broad shoulders, large chests, long torsos, short torsos, very small necks or wrists, or body proportions outside standard sizing ranges may not fit the drysuits supplied. General sizing ranges include:
• Height: approximately 5'0" to 6'4"
• Weight: approximately 110 to 275 lbs
• Shoe Size: Men's US 8 to 12 / Women’s US 7 to 11
• Chest: up to approximately 49 inches
• Waist: up to approximately 43 inches
• Neck Circumference: 14" to 18"
• Wrist Circumference: 6" to 8.5"
Those typically requiring specialty sizing, who have difficulty finding standard-sized clothing, or fall outside these ranges should consult with the Shore Excursions team on board the ship. Guests not able to be properly fitted with a drysuit will not be allowed to participate in the water portion of the excursion; no exceptions.