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Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

Ketchikan (Ward Cove), Alaska

Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

DETAILS

  • 41/2
    hrs Estimate Duration
  • Age
  • Family Recommended
  • Accessibility

OVERVIEW

Join seasoned Bering Sea fishermen for an extraordinary journey of discovery on the Aleutian Ballad, a storied crab boat featured on the television series “Deadliest Catch.” You will set out into the protected waters off Ketchikan and relax in the heated and sheltered outdoor amphitheater until the boat reaches prime crabbing water. In time, the crew will start hauling up crab pots and long lines from the depths, revealing all manner of sea life such as king crab, octopus, prawns and rock fish. The catch will then be placed into an on-deck aquarium for you to view and even touch, if you desire. The crew will also relate stories of their lives at sea and point out the indigenous marine life, which may include seals, sea otters and whales.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sail the glassy calm waters of the inside passage on a real King Crab boat from the TV show “Deadliest Catch.
• Hear the real-life experiences from the seasoned fishermen as they haul crab pots and fishing lines full of marine life.
• Hands on opportunity to hold the daily catch and observe the catch in the on-deck aquarium. This is the only place in the world this excursion can be operated, don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to get the full Alaskan experience.


HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress warmly in layered clothing.
• Wear flat, comfortable walking shoes.
• Be sure to bring a camera for the endless photo opportunities.

Need to Know:

Note: Participants must be at least 5 years of age. We recommend you dress warmly and in layers. Time spent on Aleutian Ballad is approximately 3 hours, transportation to and from port is 1.5 hours. The crab pot used for demonstration purposes will contain artificial crabs as the king pot has been repurposed to help unfortunate families. This ""memorial"" pot is covered in tags that people have written to loved ones and all guests are given the opportunity to add a tag if they choose and to donate to the Fishermen’s Memorial Fund of which the proceeds go toward helping fishermen’s families. However, live king crab are in the on-deck aquarium.

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ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES

Excursion Type:

Adventure

Activity Level:

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    Challenging
Tours with this activity level involve walking over relatively level terrain, possibly some cobblestone, gravel, or a few steps. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
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