We arranged for a birding tour to St. Lazaria Island, but the ocean was rough. Capt. Jim was prepared with an alternate tour of the Sitka Sound which yielded plenty of birds and fantastic views. Even though it was a rainy August, he arranged for the sun to shine most of the time. Capt. Jim invited along a local birder,... More

Sitka Sound Tours - what a class act! Not only did they respond immediately to our email inquiries, but they rearranged their schedules to accommodate our ship's 2 hour early surprise arrival. We went out with Mitch; he was an absolute delight and true gentleman. The company is truly committed to taking care of the customer - for instance, after... More

My wife had for years wanted to take a whale watching tour. The tourist season for sitka had ended, but Jim was very excited about setting up a trip for the weekend. We had a great time saw plenty of whales. Then Jim took us over to the other side of the bay. We saw hundreds of Bald Eagles just... More

We were able to view a lot of wildlife up close due to Jim Seeland's knowledge of the area. It added a great dimension to be with someone who had been in the area for years. Probably the best thing that the tour has to offer is his genuine love for the animals, the community and the area. Jim's enthusiasm... More

This trip was a highlight for for us. Jim Seeland is an expert fishery biologist who knows the ins and the outs of all that's in the sea. We were especially interested in whales, and so is he, professionally. He gave us a lot of information. Jim's a very nice guy and has tons of patience when you ask questions.... More

We were lucky enough to book a wildlife sightseeing tour with Captain Jim Seeland and it met all our expectations. Jim was personable, knowledgable and was willing to tailor our tour to our specific desires. Before we left the harbor in the comfortable boat that will handle six guests, inside or outside, Capt. Jim required that we engage in a... More

We took our 4 grandchildren ranging in ages from 7 to 11 and we all had a ball. I highly recommend this tour. Jim will take you to see what you want to see and do. It is not a tour where you arrive, see and hear what someone else thinks you should hear and see or be on their... More

While all the other cruise folks were being hurded onto to the cattle barges, we were wisked out onto the sound on Jim's boat. Perfect size for us too. What a great way to see the whales, otters, eagles, rare seabirds and experience Jim's personal knowledge of the area and environment. What a bargain too. On behalf of Perry, Lori... More

Captain Jim provided us with an excellent introduction to Sitka and to Sitka Sound. We spent almost 3 hours on the water learning more about the area and seeing puffins, eagles, whales, sea otters, and more other birds and sea life than I can even remember. . His boat was clean, offered both open and closed spaces. He made a... More