Stingrays, turtles and dolphins in Ketchikan
Small-group Zodiac tours go to see Dall's porpoises and whales in the distance, and a charter boat cruises the Tongass coastline where harbor seals, sea lions, orcas and porpoises may be seen. Harbor seals also cruise the mouth of Ketchikan Creek, and Rotary Beach has tide pools.
Places to go
Ketchikan Creek mouth
The mouth of Ketchikan Creek, where the stream meets the Tongass Narrows just southeast of downtown. Visitors look for harbor seals and summer salmon from the creek bridges and shoreline.
Mountain Point
Mountain Point is a rocky shoreline a short drive from downtown Ketchikan, where visitors snorkel among urchins, sea stars and crabs. The water is cold, so the site is best known for guided snorkeling in wetsuits.
Rotary Beach
Rotary Beach is a sandy and rocky shore about three miles south of downtown Ketchikan, also called Bugge Beach. It is a place for a shore break, a picnic and a look at tide pools.
Tours to book
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
