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Snorkel Alaska

Ketchikan, AK
907-247-7783
Ranked #18 of 38 tours in Ketchikan
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveler Description: Immerse yourself in Southeast Alaska's breathtaking underwater world as you snorkel the calm and clear waters of Mountain Point. You'll stay toasty... more »
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Burleigh Heads, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

On our day in Ketchikan as part of an Inside Passage cruise we decided to 'step out of the everyday' and signed up to snorkel in Alaska. We come from Australia so this was definitely different to snorkelling there. The tour guides were friendly and very helpful and assisted tour participants in getting into and out of wetsuits when needed.... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This was our second time snorkeling with Snorkel Alaska. It had been the highlight of our last cruise to Ketchikan and it was the highlight this time too! We had better visibility the first time, but one of the four guides (for 13 people) still brought up enough sea animals to make us happy. It's fun to hold them -... More

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Seattle, Washington, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Going snorkeling in Ketchiakn with the Snorkel Alaska Crew was one of the best experiences I, my neice and nephew have had in a long time. We even lost our camera and Fred (the owner) later found it and sent it to us. Excellent customer service, and an excellent adventure if you are looking for something to do outside of... More

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Fred Drake, Owner at Snorkel Alaska, responded to this review
November 29, 2011

Thanks for the great review! See you next time. More

Deltona, Florida, United States
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2011
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My husband and I take vacations for adventure and experiences of a lifetime. During our Alaska cruise none of our excursions lived up to our expectations, until we went snorkeling with Snorkel Alaska in Ketchikan. Every time I put on my Snorkel Alaska t-shirt (I usually DO NOT buy souvenirs) I'm so grateful we did this because it is the... More

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Fred Drake, Owner at Snorkel Alaska, responded to this review
November 27, 2011

Thank you so much for your review. It gives me great pleasure to hear that the Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure was the highlight of your Alaskan cruise! More

Glen Burnie, MD
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I went snorkeliing in Ketchikan in September. what a disappointment. Not only was it rainy(which really did not matter since I was going in the water anyway); but the path to get into the water was extremely rocky and slippery. There was actually nowhere to comfortably attempt to put on your fins. The divemaster seemed to have done this so... More

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Fred Drake, Owner at Snorkel Alaska, responded to this review
October 3, 2011

As the owner of Snorkel Alaska I was dismayed to read ms_tinkerbell's review of my tour. She is correct that we had some challenging conditions in September due to excessive rain and run off. That's snorkeling in Alaska for you! Rather than disappoint everyone and cancel the tour we choose to run unless the conditions are unsafe. Just read our... More

Clinton, IL
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2011

If you like snorkeling this is a must for you. It's a unique ecosystem when comparted to warm water snorkeling. They provide top notch equipment. Guides are excellent and very knowledgeable. I did not get cold at all. If you are thinking about going, think no longer, go and do this. You will be glad you did!! More

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Winnipeg
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I'll start by answering the two most popular questions first: - No, you will NOT be cold. (The thick wetsuits hold a small amount of water close to your body, keeping it at body temperature. I could have easily stayed in past the hour, and I'm not one of those people who stands outside in shorts in the winter, I... More

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2011

We just finished two back to back cruises on Holland America Zaandam and visited Ketchikan twice. Only found out about this excursion the day before we sailed and talked ourselves into it by the second sailing. It was a wonderful and exhilarating excursion, particularly for anybody who has already been to Alaska to do something different. I usually don't even... More

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London, United Kingdom
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Normally I only write reviews for the hotels we stay in, but this tour was so good that I felt it deserved a review as well. I have done a lot of scuba diving and snorkeling over the years, but I have to say in terms of explanation, guidance and safety this has been the best tour I have been... More

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Mpls
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Do you like to explore the underwater world? This is an awesome excursion. We saw and held sea stars, sea urchins, jelly fish, cucumbers and saw kelp forests and much more. I was totally apprehensive about going on this tour but my husband really wanted to go. I am always cold...so I was thinking no way. Well they have 7mm... More

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