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Go Whale watching with Professional Alaska Mariner, Captain Bob Horchover. Come aboard the “Northern”, our US Coast Guard Inspected, Documented and purpose built, twin diesel vessel. We are the only such vessel home ported in beautiful Hoonah Alaska.
Your captain was born and raised in Alaska. As Alaska Native - Norwegian his Maritime ancestry spans 2 Continents and 2 Oceans. He is truly a “Local” His first boat ride came at just 2 weeks of age. His first Captains license was acquired at 19. He has been fortunate to sail on all of Alaska’s waters. He has extensive experience in SE waters, The Gulf of Alaska, as well as the “Infamous” Bering Sea. His first charter boat experience was in 1980, Sailing as Captain for the family Charter Company. He has sailed all over the world, but now enjoys sailing in “home waters”. He would love to show you The Last Frontier….. Known as Alaska!
Embarking aboard the “Northern”from the Hoonah City dock, It is just a short 1 hour ride to the World Famous “Pt. Adolphus” whale watching area. Pt. Adolphus is located in Icy Straits, across from Glacier Bay National Monument. From Hoonah it is a short ride in protected waters. Pt. Adolphus is famous for its large population of Humpback whales, Orcas, Dahl Porpoise, as well as seals, birds and Stellar Sea Lions.
Hoonah is situated on the NE Shore of Chichagof Island, in SE Alaska Archipelago. Arrival to Hoonah is via scheduled air service, Alaska State Ferry system, Cruise ship or lastly private yacht or plane……..there is no road!
Come aboard with us to see amazing scenery and plentiful wild life. Learn about Alaska’s rich history, including our multi-cultural heritage.
We would love to show you Our Alaska! See booking details below.
Did you know...
- Humpback Whales
- The humpback whale is one of the rorquals, a family that also includes the blue whale, fin whale, Bryde's whale, sei whale, and minke whale. Rorquals have two characteristics in common: dorsal fins on their backs, and ventral pleats running from the tip of the lower jaw back to the belly area. The shape and color pattern on the humpback whale's dorsal fin and flukes (tail) are as individual in each animal as are fingerprints in humans. The discovery of this interesting fact changed the course of cetacean research forever, and the new form of research known as "photo-identification," in which individuals are identified, catalogued, and monitored, has led to valuable information about such things as humpback whale population sizes, migration, sexual maturity, and behavior patterns.
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