Ketchikan Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure

4.9

17 reviews

Excursion Overview

Come experience the underwater adventure of a lifetime!

Looking for an up-close view of Ketchikan's rich assortment of marine life? Only 5 miles from town, our premier snorkeling destination awaits, featuring shallow tide pools teeming with marine life and steep underwater rock walls for freediving.

An expert team is ready to outfit you with top-of-the-line gear to safely and comfortably snorkel Alaska's beautifully pristine ocean. From delicate sea stars to forests of bull kelp, there is something to see beyond every rock. You might even catch a glimpse of Ketchikan's "Salmon Capital of the World" namesake.

Snorkeling in Alaska?! Fear not, you will be toasty warm in a state-of-the-art 7mm wetsuit complete with hood, boots, and gloves as you hover amongst Alaska's diverse and colorful marine life. Thanks to the Japanese Kiroshio current, long summer days, and the lack of glaciers in the area, water temperatures reach a surprising 65 degrees in mid-summer!

Your guides are highly trained PADI professionals with Rescue Diver, Divemaster, or SCUBA Instructor certifications. We utilize the finest equipment available complete with prescription masks, SCUBAPRO Twin Jet fins, and optional weight belts for free diving. Complete instruction, in-water supervision, and entertaining in-water narrative make this award-winning excursion suitable for beginners and experienced snorkelers alike.

Please review the physical requirements for this tour. All participants must be reasonably physically fit. Due to the potentially strenuous nature of snorkeling in Alaska, we must deny participation for any form of past or present heart condition. Heart conditions include but are not limited to murmurs, flutters, stents, mitral-valve pro-lapse, pacemakers, defibrillators, angina, bradycardia, tachycardia, heart attack, congestive heart failure, bypass surgery, valve replacement, etc.

We also deny participation for major respiratory disorders like bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, exercise-induced asthma or a history of seizures or fainting. No refunds can be provided the day of the tour for any of these medical restrictions.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

Roundtrip transportation from downtown Ketchikan cruise ship docks.
All equipment including a full 7mm wetsuit, hood, boots, gloves, mask, fins, snorkel, and optional weight belts for free diving
Full instructions, in-water supervision, and a one-hour guided marine life tour
Secure storage for all of your belongings
Drinking water, hot chocolate, tea, or coffee
Hot showers available after snorkeling

Requirements:

Minimum weight: 80 lbs/ 36 kg
Maximum weight: 260 lbs / 188 kg
Suggested age limit is 65
Items to bring: towel, swimsuit, and an extra pair of socks to wear under the wetsuit.
Participants should be reasonably physically fit for this tour as the tour is rated strenuous. Past or present medical conditions may restrict participation.
The liability waiver must be signed by all participants.

Duration: 3 hours (Roundtrip transportation from downtown Ketchikan cruise ship docks.)

10 minutes - transportation near Mountain Point for gear/changing location
30 minutes - outfitting and changing into wetsuits
5 minutes - transportation to Mountain Point
1.5 hours - safety briefing, final equipment donning, and snorkeling (minimum of one hour in the water)
5 minutes - transportation back to shop
30 minutes - hot showers and change back into clothing
10 minutes - transportation back to the downtown Ketchikan cruise ship dock

Meeting Instructions:

This tour meets at the Liquid Sunshine Rain Gauge. Guests docking at Ward Cove must take a shuttle to downtown and allow for extra time. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible.

Refund Policy:

You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, participants must be reasonably physically fit as this tour is strenuous. You snorkel off a rocky beach and the suggested age limit is 65 years old depending on your level of physical fitness. Due to the strenuous nature of snorkeling in Alaska and in accordance with the guidelines established by The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Discover Snorkeling Program, participation would be denied for a variety of medical conditions. If you suffer from ANY form of heart condition (past or present) minor or major, you will be unable to snorkel on this excursion. Heart conditions include but are not limited to: murmurs, flutters, mitral-valve prolapse, angina, stints, pacemakers, defibrillators, bradycardia, tachycardia, congestive heart failure, valve replacement, bypass surgery, etc. Major respiratory disorders link bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, exercise-induced asthma, etc. will also not be allowed participation. Any history of past or present seizures or fainting, you are unable to be taken snorkeling. Please accept our apologies as your safety is our number one priority. A liability waiver must be signed by each participant.

The average summer water temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit on the surface. Surface temperatures fluctuate between a low of 45 degrees in the spring and a high of 65 degrees in mid-summer.

From the smallest barnacle to a massive Humpback Whale swimming by, you will see a wide variety of colorful creatures. You can count on seeing multicolored sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, plants, and seaweeds along with a variety of fish.

The suggested age limit is 65. Guests must weigh a minimum of 80 lbs/ 36 kg and the maximum weight allowance is 260 lbs/ 188 kg.

Small bags may be brought with you and may be left in a secure location while snorkeling.

Non-alcoholic beverages in a closeable container are allowed on tour. Items will be kept at the shop while snorkeling.

Drinking water, hot chocolate, tea, or coffee is provided.

Bring/wear a swimsuit to wear underneath your provided 7mm wetsuit (changing area available), a towel, and an extra pair of socks to wear under your wetsuit.

Guest Reviews

Ann M

On Jul 2024

I was a little nervous but this was a great excursion! I was never cold and seeing jellyfish (without having to freak out) was amazing. Saw tons of starfish as well. Highly recommend.

Ramon S

On Jul 2024

We honestly did not know what to expect when we decided to snorkel in Alaskaâ but this was our favorite excursion by far! The wet suits keep you nice and warm and the sea creatures you get to see are just awesome. Everyone was very nice and attentive and this is one of those excursions you ll never forget. I would definitely do this again

Allison W

On Jul 2024

This was truly one of the most unique experiences I've ever had while traveling. I'm from the east coast, so I've done a little snorkeling in the Caribbean, and in the northern Atlantic you can't see more than 2 inches in front of you. This was incredible. The water was so clear. We swam through literally thousands of (harmless) jellyfish. We saw schools of little fish, starfish, barnacles, hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins. We had a group of 12 people and 3 guides, which made it a really personalized experience. The guides were so helpful and so knowledgeable, and they even dove down a few times to pick up some other sea critters for us to look at and hold. If you're worried about being cold, don't. The wetsuits keep you warm, and we very much enjoyed our time in the water. After about 45 minutes, we all started to get cold, including one of the guides, but it was a short ride back to the building, and they had hot showers and hot drinks available to us. We had such a great time with this team and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique Alaskan adventure!

Lativa P

On Jul 2024

This was such an amazing experience! Our guides were awesome! They collected all sorts of sea creatures for us to hold and learn about. The water wasn t cold with the gear they provide. Very well run operation and you can tell they take good care of their equipment and their customers! I d definitely do this again!

Ronnie W

On Jul 2024

I did not find this excursion as good as others have reviewed. Getting to the snorkeling area was challenging because of fairly steep declines and having to walk over lots of large rocks while and the wet suit. Once in the water, I found the views somewhat underwhelming as most of the area simply had lots of grass and really not that much marine life to see. I do not think I would do this again.

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Ketchikan Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure

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Come experience the underwater adventure of a lifetime!