| Charter fees are quoted in $US and include all taxes
and port fees
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Boarding |
Returning |
| 10 nights |
Sun Jul 23
4 pm |
Wed Aug 2
2 pm |
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Juneau |
Vancouver |
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| Rates and Availability |
Dormitory
1995.00 |
Stateroom
2450.00 |
Executive Suite
2950.00 |
| 2 Available |
9 Available |
2 Available |
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Destinations
Remark
Best of Alaska, Queen Charlotte Islands, Browning Pass
Trip Commentary:
Juneau to Vancouver (southbound) Itinerary. Day 1 Your adventure starts
with a late afternoon departure from Juneau and dinner at sea. Divers
will be able to do a warmup splash. We will be cruising through prime
humpback sighting areas and will be keeping the binoculars at the ready.
Day 2. Dive the famous and tragic wreck of the Princess Sophia as well
as the intact 400 foot passenger liner "Princess Kathleen".
Day 3. Your morning starts with the opportunity for a shore expedition
and hike up our favourite salmon stream hike and a very high probability
of grizzly bear sightings. Not many people get a chance to freedive with
salmon and brown bears!! In the afternoon, our 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. 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.....
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