Seaman's Adventures

Clients may go fishing for halibut and/or salmon.  Options include.

1. Full-day halibut fishing or silver salmon (when available) trips ($225pp for 3; $200pp for 4; $75 for children under 12 over 4 passengers)
2. King salmon fishing trips ($180 pp for 3; 165 pp for 4)
3. Halibut and salmon or rockfish combo to outer coast ($250pp for 3; $225pp for 4; half-price for children under 12 over 4 passengers)

Full-day trips in the bay include lunch, such a halibut or buffalo burger barbeque off the back of the boat.  The boat price for in-the-bay tours is $600 pp; a fifth and sixth person may go additional $20pp.  

1. Full-day wildlife/scenic tour of inner Kachemak Bay, from Bear Cove to China Poot Bay, with stop a Gull Island ($180pp for 3, $150pp for 4)  
2. Full-day tour of inner Kachemak Bay (not including Bear Cove), with stops along the beach or at public docks for lunch, walks, or picnics ($180pp for 3, $150pp for 4)
3. Full-day cruise cruise of outer Kachemak Bay, including Sadie, Tutka, and Jackalof area, with stop at the beach for a picnic or stop at Otter Cove Resort for lunch or dinner ($180pp for 3, $150pp for 4)
4. Half-day cruise, with additional stop in Seldovia for several hours ($150pp for 3, $120pp for 4)
5. Half-day wildlife cruise (4 hours), including Gull Island and a few southside bays/inlets depending on where wildlife were seen ($150pp for 3, $120pp for 4)
6. Full-day cruise to Port Graham/Flat Island area with either drop-off in Port Graham (stay at B&B and flight back to Homer, clients expense) or return to Homer ($200pp for 4)
7. Full-day wildlife/whale watching cruise to Elizabeth Island and Port Chatham, returning Homer or drop-off in Port Graham ($225pp for 3, or $200 for 4)

These tours are a logical combination with marine wildlife/sightseeing trips.  Combination trips may cover less area and focus on a few regions of the bay.  It is suggested that we meet for breakfast or coffee/tea at one of the establishments in town for orientation and planning the day's activities.  Trips may include beach visits and/or stops of southside establishments.  Lunch is included for full-day trips.

1. Full-day tour(s), with regional focus around Eldridge Passage-Seldovia, China Poot-Halibut Cove, or Bear Cove-Glacier Spit area ($180pp for 3, $150 for 4)
2. Outer Coast, Point Pogishbi to Port Chatham.  With or without drop-off for stay in Port Graham ($225pp for 3, $200pp for 4) 

Explorations of the rocky intertiday communities will necessarily be timed around low tides (lower than -3 feet).  The best tides for 2008 include May 5-8, June 3-6, July 2-5, and July 31-August 3.  Please contact us for pricing and scheduling for K-12 school groups.  Guided tidepooling may include.

1. Half-day trip, tidepooling with return to Homer after rising tide ($130pp, 4 person minimum up to 6)
2. Full-day trip, tidepooling followed by wildlife tour, including lunch ($180pp for 3; $150pp for 4; 5th and 6th person for $20pp)

There are many options available for guided hikes in Kachemak Bay State Park.  Day trips will generally be $180pp for 3 individuals, $150pp for 4.  Day trips include a box lunch from Fresh Sourdough Express.  The boat price is $600/day, with a 5th and 6th person traveling for $20 pp (lunch and park use fees).   Half-day trips are also available for shorter hikes.