bull kelp

This afternoon's trip on the Seahawk began like many others. It was a warm day on the dock, our passengers were excited, and Captain Jim and I had no reports of killer whales. We left the dock anyway, and headed North out of Roche Harbor towards Stuart Island.

While answering questions about everything from whales to jellyfish to sharks and octopus, Jim and I were also scanning for Whales. Before long, we spotted dorsal fins heading towards Turn Point, the furthest...

Our 3 hour paddle today was filled with heartwarming harbor seal encounters and exciting kelp discoveries. The adult female seals curiously nosed around our boats with their adorable, tiny pups, and we made a bull kelp horn out of an already detached piece of kelp, so as not to negatively impact the seals' primary feeding habitat. After modeling how to blow the horn, each guest took a turn and picked it up immediately! Usually it takes people a few tries, but these guests...

Today was an incredible day on the water! With temperatures nearing 70 degrees and blue skies all around, our guides and guests had a taste of summer in the beginning of June!

Several of our guides took part in a 3-Day Overnight Training. The paddled out to Stuart Island and used that as a base camp for two nights while they explored the area, both on the water and on land. Highlights included hiking to Tip-Top and the cemetery on Stuart Island as well as multiple...