Prince William Sound Activities: Wildlife Viewing
Photo Opportunities
When you think of Alaska, you have to think of Wildlife Viewing, and the Prince William Sound offers some of the best Wildlife Viewing in the State of Alaska. If you are passionate about photography, or even if you just want something to remember your trip by, this is the perfect place to snap those once in a lifetime pictures! 
With the exceptions of Whittier and Valdez the Prince William Sound is unaccessible by the Alaska road system and it is because of this remote, unaccessible nature and it’s nutrient rich waters, that the Prince William Sound is abundant with an almost unlimited supply of Alaska Wildlife.
On the trip to and from the lodge as well as at Eshamy Bay Lodge, visitors can expect to see, otters, seals, sea lions, Dahl Porpoise, eagles, as well as a variety of birds.
Whale Watching
As a result of the very rich waters of Prince William Sound, we are lucky to have an abundant population of humpback whales, some of which migrate here in the summer months to feed, and others which stay in the sound year round.
Humpback Whales average 40-45 feet long but can reach lengths of up to 55 feet. Humpbacks weigh 20 to 40 tons, are greyish in color, and the average life expectancy for an adult is 45-50 years with some being found to live up to 95 years of age.
The Humpback is characterized by it’s tapered head and unusually long pectoral fins. They have the largest scalloped, winglike flippers of any whale species. They typically submerge for as long as 30 minutes although most dives do not last longer than 15 minutes.
Humpback Whales can be exremely entertaining to watch because they can often be seen breaching, characterized by throwing themselves completely out of the water. You may also see Humpbacks swimming on their back with both flippers in the air or raising their huge fluke out of the water and slapping them on the water surface, also known as lobbing.
Humpbacked whales are often sighted from the lodge and also around Crafton Island in May, June, July and August. We also regularly see Orcas and Minke whales
To get a closer look, you can reserve a half day or full day whale watching tour with Eshamy Bay Lodge Water Taxi. On these tours, we also stand a good chance of seeing other wildlife such as black bears, sea otters, land otters, seals and sea lions as well as local and migratory birds.
Boat Tour Rates:
Glacier tours, whale-watching tours, oyster farm tours and combination tours are billed on an hourly rate of $225 per hour, with a minimum of 1 hour. There is no minimum number of people, but there is a maximum of 14 people.
Call 907-223-8135 or email so we can arrange the trip of a lifetime just for you!