It's a seafaring safari! Watch humpback whales, Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise, orcas and harbor seals up close on this small group experience. A safari vessel, low to the water for a favorable vantage point, hosts fully guided, small-group whale-watching adventures on a voyage through Stephens Passage, a waterway known for plentiful whale activity. A professional naturalist guide leads the group through hands-on activities that support research into the entire ecosystem, such as monitoring for invasive-species, humpback-whale identification and marine mammal observations. Pull a crab pot with your guide to explore and learn more about the critters roaming around Juneau’s Ocean floor as this data is used to give back to local research and conservation efforts. The time in Stephens Passage provides a transformative opportunity not only to see whales and enjoy their antics, but to deepen one's understanding of delicate marine environments and the creatures that exist in them.