Okay. There were 3 of us and another couple on the tour. The other couple were navigationally challenged and we had to wait close to an hour for them to figure out the pick up point. Fortunately, we were the only tour for the day and Capt. Dennis assured us we would get the full 3 hours. Pretty much as soon as we left the dock Capt. Dennis spotted 2 (or 3) humpbacks. We spent the rest of the tour following them. Capt. Dennis had a timer and said they would resurface every 6 or 7 minutes and they did. They never surfaced close to the boat because it's impossible to guess where they would be but it was so fun scanning the harbor every 7 minutes to see where they would pop up. We got plenty of pictures and video though. When we got off our cruise ship another passenger told us he had seen an Orca nearby and had video to prove it. So, if I have a regret it's that we never went looking for that Orca. But! I think we were really lucky to have seen the whales we did. Capt. Dennis said normally that he (and all the other boats) generally had to drive 15 minutes outside the harbor just to find a "bait ball" on the sonar that would attract the whales. And even that wasn't a guarantee of whales. The entity that runs the cruise docks, Icy Straits Point, or ISP have decided that independent tour operators are no longer allowed on property to pick up for tours so follow the directions provided by CATCH OF THE DAY to the correct pick up point. It is NOT the excursion hub. You have to walk to the EXIT of the property on the other side of the round about. Thank you for a great day!

Captain Dennis and Crystal gave us an amazing trip. We went out with them for the first trip of the Season and the Whales performed. The boat was so comfortable and both Dennis and Crystal were so informative and welcoming, funny and the bonus you are picked up and dropped off in a Limo Hummer

This was a good whale tour. The guide was knowledgeable and nice. Snacks were provided. We were able to be inside the enclosed cabin of the boat or out on the bow to see even better. We did see and follow 1 humpback and watch him feeding. The guide told us that others weren’t finding any active whales but we did hear that wasn’t quite true. Overall the tour was good. My only complaint was that the information advertises a 3 hour trip. Our trip from the time we left the marina until we returned to the marina was 2 hours tops. We would have just enjoyed using that other hour to try to see more whales.

Four of us booked a whale watching boat trip. It turned out to be a very exceptional trip. They took us to several different areas where we saw whales. They let us out in the front of the boat which allowed good picture taking. I would highly recommend this trip.

We had an awesome time with Captain Dennis on our whale watching excursion while in Icy Strait Point / Hoonah on our cruise with NCL. We booked this excursion on our own and couldn't have been more excited to be out on the water with only 2 additional passengers besides us (boat only holds 6 passengers total)! From start to finish, we had the best time learning all about Captain Dennis' business (and how he met his wife, LOL) while we motored out to find the whales. We followed the whales and saw numerous dives and breaches. Crystal, Dennis' wife, was responsible for transportation to / from the dock and was just delightful. We highly recommend this company for whale watching!

What an amazing excursion! This guy knows how to find the whales! Thanks for a great time! Got great photos and spent enough time out there to just experience it! Highly recommend.

Unbelievable time watching bubble netting by humpback whales over and over. Captain Dennis was super and so helpful in forcasting when the whales would surface and where to watch. Having a private boat with just our friends made the experience that much more enjoyable.

This was a really great experience. From the pickup to the drop off every minute was great. Dennis was personable, dependable, likeable and just a good person. Saw lots of whales. Discovered whales have very bad breath. That's how close we were.

Great experience. The owners of this small business are very friendly. They make you feel confortable. We had 2 hours following whales and it was beautiful. Small boat so we where only 6 on board so it was really nice ( hello mexican familiy !)

What a wonderful experience. We followed a mother and her baby. Saw black tail deer at an old Russian cemetery. Loved the smaller ship. Captain was very knowledgeable. It rained most of the time, we stilled had a good time. Diffently will go again.

So much beauty everywhere you look. The water, the greenery. Some of the kindest friendliest local people. Be sure to do the zip line at Icy Strait for the view of a lifetime. Be prepared however, to do a lot of walking. One taxi driver in town and he has limited hours.

Had a great time .... it rained some and we had a Small group and got to see the whales in action...Amazing!!

Dennis was a stand up guy. There was a little mix-up with our booking, but he was very accommodating.

This was the most amazing whale watching experience we have had! You go with the understanding that you may see a what but this blew us away. We had a pod of 5-6 orcas swimming with us. Captain Dennis went slow as to not scare them off. You can tell he is very experienced. There were only two other couples with us plus the captain. Great experience and they picked us up in a limo!

Great experience and very recommended to anyone that wants a less crowded and private experience. We ended up seeing lots of humpback whales up close!

Getting picked up by Crystal in a limo instead of a van or bus started this excursion off to a great start and it kept getting better. Dennis was a great guide and gracious enough to take just my husband and I out even though there were no other bookings for our time slot. He knew exactly where to find 3 humpback whales and boy did they put on a show for us. I highly recommend this tour over the other ones because it is a smaller group they take out and you are able to see more and plus Dennis is a top notch guide and captain!

Very nice tour, Paul and Christi were great, very informative and knowledgeable, and very well explained. And importantly they made sure we spots some whales. We spotted several whales both kinds, sea lions, sea otters…

This is the BEST whale watching charter you can take. Dennis and Crystal are a local husband and wife team who work diligently to provide a tailored, intimate whale watching experience with groups of six in their small boat. This lends itself to a much more relaxed, up-close viewing than the huge cruise ship excursions can provide (at a more reasonable price, as well). Definitely try to book this tour if you can: the limo pick up is an added plus :) (Ask them to tell the story of how they got the only limo in the village!) Great experience: would 100% book with them again if I ever return to Hoonah.

What an amazing day! We were picked up at the excursion hub on time and in a limo and we took a short drive to the harbor where we board the boat with captain Dennis. He took us out and we saw some sea otters, humpbacks and also found orca whales and it was truly amazing to watch these animals in the wild. We would highly recommend them ans will definitely rebook with them next time we visit Alaska again.

This was one of the best excursion experiences I’ve ever had! The crew was fantastic from picking us up on time to getting us out to see the majestic humpback whales. This is a small group, personalized tour which gives you the best opportunity to watch, hear and admire the whales. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime!