KTN-157 Ketchikan Undersea Tour
(2008)
A Family Friendly
Tour
Relax as you explore the ocean
floor six feet below the water line. Experience panoramic views
of Alaska's mysterious and fascinating sea life through giant
underwater windows. Our climate controlled underwater cabin
allows you the opportunity to experience Alaska's undersea world
without the expense and discomfort of scuba diving or
snorkeling.
Alaska's waters
are rich and abundant in nutrients and sea life often not found
anywhere else. Our marine expert will guide you through a world
that is unique in it's beauty.
Children as well
as adults will delight in our onboard touch pool. Get up close
and personal with various creatures from the sea. Enjoy a
pleasant Harbor Cruise on the way back from our viewing area,
where you may have the opportunity of seeing wildlife such as
Alaska's Bald Eagle, herons, and seals.
Our fully
narrated tour is approximately 90 minutes in length and departs
daily every 2 hours, just minutes from the downtown cruise ship
dock.
Our
Nautilus is located behind the Salmon Landing building next to the Great
Alaskan Lumberjack Show, just minutes from the main downtown cruise ship
dock. Our Coast Guard licensed captain and crew will welcome you onboard
the Nautilus where you will be ushered below to the underwater viewing
cabin.
After a short
safety briefing, relax to soothing music while watching an underwater
video on our large flat screen monitors. After a short ride the captain
will then position the Nautilus over our viewing area. As the Nautilus
glides slowly above the ocean floor vegetation and sea life begin to
appear. Our marine expert will explain what you are seeing and answer
any questions you may have.
Marine life
you will likely see will be Shiner Surf perch, Pile Perch, different
species of rockfish, salmon, herring, sunflower starfish (some as large
as 3' in diameter), purple and orange Ochre Starfish, Blood Starfish,
giant Spiney Pink Starfish, Kelp Crabs, along with various other crabs,
sea urchins, sea cucumbers, Moon Jellyfish, and Lion's Mane Jellyfish.
Although allusive, we have seen Wolf Eels, halibut, flounders and
sculpins on past tours. This is all open ocean so you never know what
you might see. Our underwater camera will capture and entertain you with
real time underwater activity.
After your
underwater viewing adventure guests are welcome to come up on deck to
enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding islands. Enjoy the scenic
beauty of Alaska's temperate rainforest, rustic waterfronts and frontier
style buildings as your guide entertains you with local points of
interest and stories of days gone by. Binoculars are provided for
wildlife viewing which may include Bald Eagles, herons, and seals among
other Alaskan wildlife.
Upon your
return to the dock see Ketchikan's famous Creek Street and Dolly's House
and learn about its colorful past and beginnings.
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