Premier Whale Watching Tours & Whale Photography Tours in Sitka

We See Whales on 99% of Our Tours

Join our Sitka, Alaska whale marine wildlife company for professionally accredited tours that showcase stunning marine life diversity, including humpback, minke, and gray whales, sea otters, orcas, puffins, and bald eagles. Our expert guides provide a front-row seat to witness the wonders of the Alaskan wilderness with high-quality and safe expeditions.

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Whale & Wildlife Photography Tours in Sitka & SE Alaska

Half-Day, Full-Day, & Multi-Day Expeditions

Experience the magic of Alaska’s iconic wildlife with our expert naturalist and photographer on our specialized photo tours. Capture frame-worthy moments and witness nature’s great events like bubble-net feeding and the mighty gray whale migration. Learn more about our unforgettable photography expeditions today.

Responsible Whale Watching Certification

We hold Alaska’s only Responsible Whale Watching Certificate from the World Cetacean Alliance.

Expert Guides

Gain valuable knowledge & understanding from our expert naturalists & photographers.

Sitka’s Only Hydrophone

The only tour operator who allows you to listen to the whales as well as watch them.

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Take Our Guests’ Word For It

Dedicated to Protecting & Sustaining the Local Wildlife & Environment

Our number one priority is respecting and protecting the local wildlife and surroundings. We are proud to be the only wildlife watching company in Alaska and the second in the US to hold a Responsible Whale Watching Certificate. This means we operate to the highest standards of care for local wildlife, sustainability, and customer experience.

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Our Vessel: “Cat Daddy”

Ride in safety and comfort aboard our custom-built, 43-foot, expedition-style catamaran featuring a spacious, heated cabin with ample deluxe seating, restroom, and galley. Expect unparalleled viewing opportunities thanks to large wrap-around windows and an expansive open-air deck. Cat Daddy is the very best marine watching and photographing platform in Sitka.

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The cat daddy on the ocean.

Our Vessel: “Cat Daddy”

Ride in safety and comfort aboard our custom-built, 43-foot, expedition-style catamaran featuring a spacious, heated cabin with ample deluxe seating, restroom, and galley. Expect unparalleled viewing opportunities thanks to large wrap-around windows and an expansive open-air deck. Cat Daddy is the very best marine watching and photographing platform in Sitka.

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About Sitka

Tlingit, Russian, and American settlers have all called Sitka home. Today, cultural influences from all three groups remain. Sitka is an island community boldly living between the mountains and sea, where the arts flourish and an ancient native culture still thrives. Surrounded by rainforest, we share our home with brown bears, bald eagles, orcas, otters, and all five species of salmon.

Map of Sitka.
Map of Sitka.

About Sitka

Tlingit, Russian, and American settlers have all called Sitka home. Today, cultural influences from all three groups remain. Sitka is an island community boldly living between the mountains and sea, where the arts flourish and an ancient native culture still thrives. Surrounded by rainforest, we share our home with brown bears, bald eagles, orcas, otters, and all five species of salmon.

See What We’ve Been Up To

We’ve just launched three immersive 9-day expeditions for 2025—and they’re designed for photographers, filmmakers, and drone pilots who crave wild moments and unforgettable light.

📸 Seldom Seen Photography Tour

Explore hidden corners of Southeast Alaska aboard the MV Catdaddy and unwind in cozy Alaskan lodges nestled in Native-owned coastal communities.

🚢 Mothership Sitka Photography Tour

Live aboard the MV Denali, your floating home base. Each day, embark on agile wildlife photography outings from the MV Catdaddy to wherever the light and wildlife lead.

🎬 9-Day Photography, Videography & Drone Workshop

Want to level up your storytelling? Choose your focus—photo, video, or drone—and capture frame-worthy scenes with expert guidance in the heart of the Tongass.

✨ These small-group trips are all-inclusive, filled with gourmet meals, pro mentorship, and some of the best wildlife viewing on Earth.

🔗 See all new expeditions:

https://awhalessongexpeditions.com/tour/9-day-seldom-seen-alaska-photo-workshop/

https://awhalessongexpeditions.com/tour/9-day-seldom-seen-alaska-mothership-photo-tour/
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The group of bubble netting whales head right got us. That banging you hear is me stomping on the deck to make sure the whales knew we were there. #humpbackwhales #worldcetaceanalliance #visitsitka #northamericannaturephotographyassociation ...

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A little reminder of my roots in our local grocery store ...

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It’s beginning to look a lot like bubble-net season. Seats available 907-738-9890
#humpbackwhale
#WCA
#visitsitka
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A great friend did this podcast with me about my company.

It’s a long listen but hope you will.

https://www.starlingbirch.com/podcast/blog-post-title-one-dzmk5-b4gfs-pws92-jzf7n

Thanks Dave!
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