Seaman's Adventures

Seaman's Adventures a small family business specializing in ecotourism (nature-based) tours, Alaska halibut and salmon fishing trips, and Alaska family adventures in the Homer Alaska and Kachemak Bay area.  Ecotourism related activities include wildlife photography, birding, hiking, Alaska culture and history, tidepool and rocky intertidal exploration and discovery, and sightseeing tours.  Our goal is to provide a personalized experience and provide our clients with a safe, diverse, and memorable experience to match their specific interests and needs.  Half-day and full-day trips are available, as well as packages with discounted multiple day-trips in Kachemak Bay based out of Homer Alaska  We specialize in trips for small groups and families.  Our trips offer a diversity of activities, so that individuals may experience the many exciting recreation and learning opportunities that Kachemak Bay and lower Cook Inlet have to offer. 

What We Do

We specialize in custom trips for small groups that are built around their specific interests or needs.  Family trips and children are welcome.  We offer a wide variety of trips and activities -- from ecotourism to Alaska fishing trips -- to help you more fully experience this unique and productive coastal and marine ecosystem.  Examples of fishing trips and tours include:

• Alaska halibut, salmon, rockfish, and lingcod fishing trips
• Wildlife photography, sightseeing, natural history, and Alaska culture and history tours of Kachemak Bay,  Kachemak Bay State Park, and lower Cook Inlet, including a diverse array of marine and terrestrial fauna and flora
• Spring, summer, and fall birding trips
• Tidepool exploration and discovery trips in Kachemak Bay's diverse and productive estuaries, tideflats, and rocky intertidal communities
• Alaska history and culture tours, focusing the Alaska Native culture and more recent settlement of the Kachemak Bay area by the western cultures
• Hiking and trekking in Kachemak Bay State Park and Wilderness Area with an experienced guide and naturalist, including hiking and treks up coastal mountains, glaciers, glacial lakes and moraines, or easy walks through coastal forests.  
• Alaska family adventures designed to meet the specific interests of the group.
• Pick-ups or drop-offs are available at the village of Port Graham, Nanwalek, or other Kachemak Bay south-side locations in combination with the above trips.

Discounts of 10% apply to bookings of 3 or more days for direct bookings. Additional discounts are available for children under 12 with four full-paying customers. 

Our Background

Glenn Seaman, the principal guide/naturalist, has over 33 years professional experience in biology and conservation of marine and coastal areas in Alaska, including over 13 years in the Kachemak Bay and Homer, Alaska area.  He is an avid fisherman, birder, and naturalist. To complement his biological background, he is an amateur historian and has keen interest in Alaska history and Alaska Native cultures.  Through independent and college study, he continues to expand his knowledge of the marine environment and Alaska culture and history, to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with visitors. 

Their vessel -- the Lady Hawke -- is a very comfortable boat with heat, restroom, and other amenities.  The boat is equiped with an optional full back cover, as well as a life raft and other safety equipment to meet the Coast Guards advanced safety ratings.  This provides greater safety and comfort, and allows us to provide a diversity of activities to our customers. 

Captain Day's catch shows why Kachemak Bay is one of the best places for Alaska halibut fishing. 

We strive to help the visitor -- whether from Alaska, other states, or other countries -- more fully experience the variety of adventure experiences that Kachemak Bay has to offer.  Whether you goal is to experience Alaska fishing or catch a a big fish, our goal is to give you safe, Fun, recreation, education are our goals!  Kachemak Bay is one the most diverse and productive marine and coastal ecosystems in Alaska, with abundant fish and wildlife resources.

Explore Kachemak Bay tidepools on our guided Alaska wildlife tours. 

Seaman's Adventures has recently been certified under the "Adventure Green Alaska," a new voluntary certification program for businesses operating in Alaska that meet high standards economic, environmental, and social sustainabilty.  Learn more about the program in Sustainable Tourism.

Guided Alaska hiking trips includes views of Kachemak Bay, Homer Spit (upper left), and the glacier plume from Wosnesenki River on a rising tide.

Summer Specials!

With summer here, it is time to get out and  enjoy Alaska at its best!  For June through August, we will be offering a discounted fair of 10% for bookings of three ore more day-trips.  Also, based on a space availability basis, Seaman's Adventures will be offering a discounted fair for several ecotours, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing trips made the day before or day of the trip.  Check out our special offers, and come experience Kachemak Bay.  Bring your friends to share in the fun and save money!