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For many years I've been flying around the outer islands of S.E.
Alaska and watching whales from the plane. They are truly some
of the most magnificent animals on this earth and I never tire
of them. I've also been thinking of how to share the whales but,
up until now I hadn't come up with an affordable viewing area
I felt I could take people to with a consistent chance of seeing
numbers of whales.
Well last year I did some flying in an out of
the way area and I saw whales every time I went there. In fact
there were times when I had to change my landing path to avoid
whales and one time I had a whale swim under my floating plane.
It doesn't hurt that this area is downright gorgeous with mountains
and a myriad of islands and cliffs ending in the sea, waves foaming
at their bases. With eagles, seals, sea otters, sea lions, an
occasional puffin and of course whales.
As you can see, the second picture down is a
little blurry...well really blurry...but that's what a whale looks
like from the plane and I took that picture while flying and banking,
with one hand on the camera...perhaps you can do better and I'll
put it on the website.
So... am I going to guarantee that you'll see
all these animals...nope, they all move way too much... but, I
haven't been there in a long time when I haven't seen whales.
$475.00
per person/2 person min./4 max.
$425.00 for
children under 12 years old,
accompanied by two adults.
To reserve the
plane for your party only - three person minimum.
The entire adventure is about 3 hours which may be amended by
special arrangement.
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whale tail
Humpback Whale
from the air
gulping down candlefish
Humpback Whale
cruising
two under plane
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Site
design & photographs by Dave Rocke, Family Air Tours
with assistance from Rainforest
Web Design
whale
tail and gulping pictures this page by Jan Katzeek
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Dave Rocke— Ketchikan, Alaska
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