Sitka Snorkel at Magic Island

Excursion Highlights:
  • Get suited up with top-quality wetsuits and snorkeling gear, followed by an informative session on the dive site, marine ecosystem, and sustainability.
  • Enjoy approximately 60 to 80-minutes of guided snorkeling with a 1:5 guide-to-guest ratio, ensuring a safe and immersive adventure.
  • Encounter a diverse array of marine life, including rockfish, sea stars, Giant Pacific Octopi, and even occasional humpback whales near the Sitka shoreline.
  • After your excursion, dry off with a provided towel and warm up with complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, or tea at the snorkel shop.
Price: $300.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Small
Shore Excursion Type Snorkeling
Shore Excursion Duration 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Activity Level ? Difficult
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximate 10 to 15-minute walk, or a 12-minute shuttle ride, is required to reach your departure location. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon confirmation.
Food/Beverage Provided Snacks and your selection of coffee, cocoa, or tea will be provided after the experience.
Recommended Dress Please wear a swimsuit or clothing that you don't mind getting wet under your wetsuit, as they are not drysuits. Additionally, bring a dry change of clothes and a plastic bag for your wet swimsuit. If available, please bring a towel.
Restrictions This tour is not recommended for individuals with limited mobility or wheelchair users. Guests must weigh between 75 pounds and 285 pounds, be at least 10 years old, and have proficient swimming skills along with prior experience and confidence in snorkeling.

Sitka Snorkel at Magic Island

Join us for a one-of-a-kind snorkeling adventure in Sitka Sound. Sheet'ka Kwaan (Sitka) sits along Alaska’s outer coast, where nutrient-rich waters create a thriving and diverse marine ecosystem. These unique conditions make it an incredible place to explore a living kelp forest.

Your experience begins with pickup at Harrigan Centennial Hall in downtown Sitka. Keep an eye out for the maroon snorkel van. After a short drive to the snorkel shop, your friendly and experienced team will outfit you with a full set of 7mm wetsuits, accessories, and snorkeling gear to keep you warm, comfortable, and safe throughout your adventure.

From there, you’ll travel to Magic Island, where your guides will provide a safety briefing and overview before leading you into the water from the rocky shoreline. Once in, you’ll spend approximately 60 to 80 minutes exploring the underwater world, swimming through lush kelp forests and discovering the rich intertidal environment. With a 1:5 guide-to-guest ratio, the experience remains personal and well supported throughout.

As you snorkel, you may encounter a variety of marine life such as rockfish, sea stars, needlefish, and even Giant Pacific octopus. Be sure to look around above the water as well, as bald eagles, sea lions, sea otters, harbor seals, and even humpback whales are often seen in the area.

After your time in the water, you’ll return to the snorkel shop where you can change into dry clothes and warm up with complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, or tea. Your tour concludes with a return to Harrigan Centennial Hall, leaving you with time to relax and enjoy the rest of your day.

Please Note: All guests participating in our tours or activities must sign a waiver form acknowledging the inherent risks and confirming their good physical condition. For participation, guests should have no respiratory conditions, heart issues, or uncontrolled high blood pressure. Additionally, guests interested in snorkeling must be proficient swimmers. Those with concerns are encouraged to consult their personal physician before engaging in any potentially strenuous activity. Please print out and bring a completed waiver form with you to the meeting location. To print out the required waiver form, please CLICK HERE.