Tatoosh Islands Sea Kayaking
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Port
Ketchikan, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
Adventure,Local Sightseeing,14,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$189.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Join this memorable trip into the Tongass Rain Forest to the Tatoosh Islands to paddle with Ketchikan's most experienced local sea kayaking company among magnificent scenery and wildlife sighting opportunities.
Take a 25-minute van ride; then, a fast and fun boat ride brings you to a world of ancient cedars, spruce and western hemlock trees.
At the remote and protected Tatoosh Islands, your guides greet you and present a quick but thorough orientation. Get into your double kayak and begin with some practice strokes as you approach the sheltered islands. Surrender to the peacefulness of the setting as you glide along the wild rocky shoreline.
Bald eagles peer down from overhead, while seals often pop up to take a peek. The intertidal zone includes mink, river otter, orange and purple starfish, red and white jellyfish, mussels and seaweeds. Further out in the floating bull kelp, watch for harbor seals, who watch back with a shy and curious disposition. Keep an eye out for humpback whales, sea lions and orcas. Black bears and wolves have been sighted here as well.
Notes:
No kayaking experience is necessary. Tour operates with a limited number of guests under a special-use permit with the US Forest Service. Minimum age is 6 years. Maximum weight is 265 lbs. Maximum height is 6'6". Not advisable for guests with back or heart conditions.