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3rd Stateroom Occupant - $1995.00

Destinations

Remark
Best of Alaska, Queen Charlotte Islands, Browning Pass

Trip Commentary:
Juneau to Vancouver (southbound) Itinerary. Day 1 and 2. Lots of great activities for all interests. Divers will have the opportunity to dive the wrecks of the passenger steamer Princess Sophia and passenger liner Princess Kathleen. The Sophia is known as the worst tragedy in the North Pacific (all 360 persons onboard lost their lives). The Kathleen is an intact passenger liner laying on her side between 30 fsw and 120 fsw. After the morning dive on Day 2 we will be getting underway for our favourite salmon stream hike and a very high probability of grizzly bear sightings. Day 3. We will get underway quite early and the crew will be scouting out an iceberg to snorkel/dive/kayak followed by a cruise and exploration of the icebergs, waterfalls and glaciers of spectacular Tracy Arm. Time permitting, we will do an evening dive on the rarely visited wreck State of California at Admiralty Island. The wreck is a steamship vertically orientated with the bow at 100 fsw. Day 4. More exploration of Admiralty Island which is home to the densest population of both grizzly bears and eagles anywhere in North America. We will be stopping at the stellar sea lion colony at Yasha Island (and the chance to get way up close with either our kayaks or your scuba diving gear) followed by a soak in the Baranoff Hot-springs. Day 5. Our plan for Friday is to spend the day around Wooden Island which may well be the top dive site in North America! There is also an excellent probability of spotting feeding humpback whales in this area and you we'll definitely spend some time checking them out. Or even kayaking with them if sea conditions permit. Day 6. After clearing Canada Customs, there will be the opportunity to explore the Haida village of Masset. This is a fantastic stop for anybody interested in First Nations culture as well as 'birding' or just going for a walk. Afternoon departure for the famous fishing hot-spot and great dive sites at Langara Island. Anchor overnight. Day 7. We are planning on spending another day at Langara with more diving, great fishing, kayaking, exploration of the beautiful and deserted beach at Lepas Bay as well as a guided tour of the ancient Haida village of Kiusta. Day 8 Promises to be a busy day with the choice of a morning dive on the wreck of the Transpac (with it's spectacular orientation) or a shore visit to the abandoned community of Butedale. Later in the day, divers will have the opportunity to splash the sunken steamer 'Ohio'. Day 9. After one of our last overnight runs of the trip, you can expect to wake up in 'world famous' Browning Pass (or maybe Dillon Rock) with more spectacular diving, octopus and wolfeels as well as activities for all the other folks onboard. Anchor overnight. Day 10. On our last full day at sea we will explore and dive in Queen Charlotte Strait. Orca sightings are almost guaranteed. We'll be diving in the Stubbs Island area as well as making a shore visit to Alert Bay. Day 11. Early afternoon arrival in Vancouver.