Seaman's Ecotour Adventures

Kachemak Bay is rich in species diversity.  Visitors will likely see marine mammals sightings that often include 100s of sea otters, harbor seals, and an occassional small group of sea lions, Orcas or Humpback whales.  The Bay and adjacent lands are also very rich in bird life.  A wide variety of seabirds, waterfowl,  shorebirds, shorebirds, and other coastal birds will be seen.  For those lucky days when we see whales, our boat is equiped with a hydrophone to listen to and record their vocalizations.  Listening to a group of resident (fish-eating) Orcas is a truly cosmic experience! 

Kachemak Bay has some of the most diverse and productive tideflat and rocky intertidal beaches in Alaska.  Tidepool exploration and discovery tours (i.e., tidepooling) are designed to peak the interest and excitement of young children to adults of all ages.  Guests will learn the basics of shoreline zoneation; what lives where, and why; how tides, waves, and substrate affects distributions of animals; and some of the ecological interactions of the animals and their environment.  

Tidepooling is offered as part of a full-day trip.  Tidepooling is limited to four to six days a month -- from May to August -- when low tides are -3 feet or lower.  In 2023, the best tidepooling days are:June 4-7 and July 3-6.

Learn about Kachemak Bay's rich history, from early occupation of the area by Alutiiq "Supiaq" Eskimos and the Dena'ina Athabaskan Indians to the arrival of western civilization in early 1800's.   Kachemak Bay was known by the Dena'ina Indians as the "place to be" during the winter months due to the abundance and diversity of marine food sources. 

Kachemak State Park and Wilderness area offers a diversity of hiking and trekking opportunities on maintained trails.  Guided hikes are offered on full-day trips in combination with on-water tours.  For those want a relatively easy and short trip (less than 3 miles round trip), we recommend a hike to Grewingk Lake and Glacier overlook.  Glacier views are amazing.  For guests that seek a longer hike or want to hike to alpine or sub-alpine, we recommend the Grace Ridge trail.  Hikes from either north or south trailheads are considerable moderate hikes and offer incredible views of Sadie Cove and Tutka Bay, and Kachemak Bay and Lower Cook Inlet.  Contact us for more details.

Discover the best of Kachemak Bay's history, wildlife, and stunning scenery with photographs of your adventure. Captain Glenn will position photographers for the best angles, light, and location so guests can return home with amazing footage from their trip. Looking for something specific? Seaman's Ecotour Adventures can be customized to fit guest desires.  Customers favorite targets are bald eagles, sea otters, and puffins.  Photo safaris are offer year-round.  

Are you, your children, or friends left behind in Homer as others in your group go on half or full-day fishing trip?  You deserve a special break too!  For less than full-day charter, your group can enjoy a half-day tour to experience the wildlife and grandeur of south side of Kachemak Bay.  You'll be back in time for lunch and to greet the fishermen.  You will see 100s of sea otters and seals and many species of marine birds.  Per the wishes of the group. the trip might include a short stop at Halibut Cove Coffee Shop for coffee, ice cream, milk shakes, and other snacks.  We'll close the trip with a stop at Gull Island to see 1000s of sea birds, including puffins, murres, cormorants, pigeon guillemonts, surf birds, eagles, and variety of gulls.