Gear-up in a tour-provided survival suit complete with life jacket, then climb aboard an open-air high-speed boat for this 90-minute thrill ride that takes you along the rugged Icy Strait Point coastline in search of wildlife. The captain adjusts the route based on weather conditions and wildlife viewing. The highly maneuverable 27-foot vessel will get you up-close views of waterfalls, tidal flats, and the abundant wildlife that lives on these rugged shores, including coastal brown bears and black-tailed deer. Keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of awe-inspiring humpback whales and orcas, and playful sea lions and sea otters as well. Bald eagles might soar overhead while puffins and other waterfowl might pop up along the way. You'll be thoroughly enchanted as the fresh ocean air rushes past you and the beauty and majesty of Alaska rolls out before you; and equally enchanted by the captain's stories of the Native Tlingit, and the waterway's importance to their way of life.