Harbor Seal at Meares Glacier

Want to experience the very best Alaska has to offer? If you would love to experience the ocean's edge, a watery wilderness filled with magical wonders, I guarantee you will not be disappointed in a Prince William Sound sightseeing voyage - a truly incomparable adventure. Over the years while exploring Prince William Sound, we have had the privilege to be a part of something that ebbs and flows with a timeless rhythm. The unexpected can happen during a simple lunchtime or while waiting for a halibut to bite. Have you ever wondered what is inside of a whale's blow hole? Probably not, but one day, John and his group found out first hand when a curious Humpback Whale decided to rub shoulders with us, pausing to look up at the humans looking down in awe upon him. Time held still for a moment of wonder. Humpback Whales are gentle giants, and we respectfully enjoy their company on the water whenever we see them. A pod of Orca's is not uncommon, and an occasional Fin Whale is a sight to behold! Whales are plentiful in the Sound, and we know where they are... Puffin rookeries, red billed Oyster Catchers standing on one leg, majestic Bald Eagles competing with raucous seagulls on long open beaches or standing as lone sentries on the tops of vibrant spruce trees - birds of all kinds love summers in Alaskan waters. One afternoon when idling out of an icy bay, we were picking our way through small floating icebergs, and as far as the eye could see, there was a round-eyed Harbor Seal floating on each one. These moments are gifts of the day, and we'd love to have you accompany us while we look for more of them. Small Sitka deer standing at daybreak on a misty beach, Grizzly or Black Bear tracks leading up a salmon stream from water's edge, a colorful, spiky sea star waiting for the next tide to take it back to sea while it clings to a niche under a rock, Stellar Sea Lions swimming to the boat's side to see what's up, Sea Otters floating lazily with a young one on its belly - join us, please. We have a lot to share. Come with us and we'll see what we can find. Don't forget your camera! Everyday on the water is different and we treasure the opportunity to show Prince William Sound to you.

Orca are abundant in Prince William Sound                                                                    Sea Otters

Owned and operated by year-round Alaskans: Captain John Goodhand, M.B.F.F. Karyn Ellingson, BA Biological Science; Marine Naturalist and Tour Guide

Goodhand Charters of Valdez Summer Location: Slip B-6, Valdez Small Boat Harbor PO BOX 90 Ester, AK 99725 (907) 479-5562