They cancelled our reservation of 8 but refunded only 4. They claim they refunded all 8 but we…read morenever got the credit for the 2nd 4. Do not use a debit card with them as you cannot get the bank to reverse/refund it. Also, they are quite rude in communications. We attempted to contact them multiple times and never got a response for weeks. Then they come back and say we are "harassing" them.

We had a fantastic time with Emily, our tour guide on the Wilderness zodiac Quest. We booked the…read morefirst trip of the morning and our group was very small, which made for a great time. The van picks you up and drops you off at the cruise docks, so no worries about transportation. They were very conscientious about getting us back to the boat on time. The cannery was a cool and unique venue, which included snacks and drinks after the zodiac ride. They have all the equipment needed to stay warm and dry. Emily was extremely knowledgeable and personable, which made for a great experience. We saw eagles, seals, deer, and of course, stunning scenery. 10/10 would recommend this, it was one of the highlights of our Alaska trip.

What a great three days on the water! Captain Casey is absolutely the best. He's knowledgeable,…read moretireless, gracious to a fault and best of all, he's an amazing person. We're already booked with him for next year's fishing trip, and all of us can hardly wait. Casey...you're the man!

Superb. Casey did a great job in June of 2015 when we fished with him in Ketchikan. My wife was ill…read moreand missed the day unfortunately. Always said we would be back and are now planning another visit to Alaska and fishing with K Seas Fishing in 2018. Highly recommend Casey if in Ketchikan for a fishing day out. We caught when others did not and he made the day easy and fun for me as well as my teenage daughters. Look forward to round two.

One of the best things we did in Alaska! It's run by a husband and wife team who clearly love what…read morethey do. The boat was comfortable and the small group setting made the whole experience feel relaxed and personal. We saw so much wildlife: whales, bald eagles, jellyfish, crabs, a mink sprinting along the shore, and a bunch of harbor seals lounging on the rocks. We also saw several types of birds that the couple was keeping track of for a wildlife database. They are super knowledgeable and clearly love what they do.

We had an outstanding tour with Eric and Delaney! Great views of wildlife - Eagles, whales, seals…read moreand forest will always be remembered. Their hospitality and knowledge was remarkable. Highly recommended

Fished with Captian Josh on 6/8/2012 on a 4 hour salmon fishing charter during a shore excursion…read morefrom our HAL cruise. Definitely 4 hours is not long enough but Josh did everything he could to make it productive and comfortable. 4 adults fished and my nephew and neice did a ride along ($50 per ride along). Captain Josh is a born and raised Ketchikan local so he knows the area well and is super accomodating to cruise visitors (like us). He did warn us that fishing has been slow the past few days and he was so worried that we wouldn't catch anything. In the last 45 mins we did catch a 28lb salmon, but we totally did not feel that our day was wasted. The scenery is breath taking, there was bald eagles everywhere and tons of jelly fish in the water so for first timers to Ketchikan, we had a great time. There's a lot of other charters out there and the cruise lines actually offer their own but Salty Sea Charter was a good $60 cheaper and I feel, more personalized as we were dealing with the mass crowd of a cruise line booking. If I ever have the priviledge of visiting Ketchikan again, I'd definitely go fishing with Satly Sea Charters again. Pros: -The boat was really clean and nice. Spacious enough for 7 big bodies person to hang out in -They provided snacks and drinks (chips, some AMAZING smoked salmon made by Josh the day before & cookies.) -Can bring beer on the boat -Can sashimi your catch on the boat too! But we just didn't have time to do it =( -Josh handled all the baiting and rig set up so all you had to do was reel em' in. -captian Josh was friendly, honest and easy to talk to, very important if you're gonna be sitting together on a boat waiting for a while. Cons: -the fish weren't biting that day!

I must say that Josh & Ivy of Salty Sea Charters were awesome! My husband & I went on a 1/2 day…read morefishing trip with Josh on 8/12/11. This was a perfect option as we were only in port from 6-1. It was incredible!!! Beautiful day, nice boat, awesome captain (Josh) and an absolutely, fantastic time fishing. Don't let me forget Ivy, who took care of all the back office work. Thanks Ivy!! Once we caught our salmon limit, Josh kept us out for our full time on board and tried for King Salmon. Caught a few Rock Fish and a few King Salmon, but too small, one being only 1/8" too short of the 28" min! We completely respected Josh's honesty by releasing the "not legal" salmon back to the water. We have so many memories & pictures of a wonderful time with Salty Sea Charters. Super fun people and would go back and fish with them any chance we get!!!! Josh & Ivy.... YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!! Thank you for an incredible experience. Steve & Stacy Craig of Auburn, California

I booked this excursion for my husband, and I LOVED it! We definitely were able to touch crabs and…read morestarfish! We even saw bald eagles! It was AMAZING!

I refer to this as the Deadliest Catch Excursion. You are riding on one of the boats used in the…read moreDeadliest Catch TV Show. If you go in their gift show you can see a video of the boat in the show. I had my doubts about this excursion. I wasn't really looking forward to it as it didn't seem interesting to me. As it turns out I loved it. My favorite bit was seeing all the eagles up close. We didn't see much wild life on our Alaskan Cruise. We saw two harbor Seas at the glacier and the back of a whale on the same boat. So seeing the eagles was a rush. We weren't promised eagles on this excursion. As it turns out you will see the eagles where the salmon our during salmon season snacking on fresh salmon. Since we were there the week of June 9, 2025 before salmon season we saw eagles. Dut to the boat goes into indigenous waters they are allowed to feed the eagles frozen fish. This only works when it's not during salmon season. As during salmon season they prefer fresh salmon. They would through the frozen fish in the water and the eagles would scoop them up. It was execrating. We saw so many eagles and I got so many good shots of them on my point and shoot camera with a zoom. This was the highlight of the excursion. I am a selfie lover and I even felt comfortable handing my camera to staff members and other guests and getting even better pictures of us. This was the perfect excursion for great pictures. We went on the second deck and a staff member was taking pictures of people with the Bouyes and giant crab traps. We sat on the first deck. It was pleasant weather so we didn't need there long rain coats, but I believe the people on the top deck had them as it was a little windy up there. We had 3rd row seats and that was perfect. The first row was designated for handicapped and allowed for wheelchairs. We had 2 people in front row seats in wheelchairs and they were very comfortable. During the crews talks they stopped and let us hold the crabs. One was a standard crab and another was a box crab that we were allowed to hold and take pictures with. I also got to hold a starfish. I though it would be prickly but it turned out to be very soft to the touch. The crew showed us how they pulled in the crab traps and talked about their experiences being on the crabbing boat. It was very interesting. I loved the hands on experience of it all. In the end I was really glad I went on this excursion. It was expensive, but in the end with all the hands on and great pictures we came away with it was money well spent. I'm all about the pictures.

We decided to go on this tour... It was completely different than just sitting in a bus…read more Let me tell you it was a blast... The water was great you saw lots of cool animals I highly recommend it You might even be able to see a killer shark... Nope or a whale... Nope just fish

Fred and Kurt were totally awesome. Such an incredible and unforgettable experience. They assisted…read moreus with getting our gear on and were super knowledgeable about all of the ocean life. The thick wetsuits were easier to put on than my surf wetsuit and kept me warm the entire time. We were all surprised at how much wildlife lived in those chilly waters. They also said we got super lucky with the weather and water conditions, but they try their best to time the tours with the tides so everyone can have an awesome experience. This was such a fantastic way to start our Alaskan adventure! The warm water shower and hot chocolate afterwards were the cherry on top. They also gave us an awesome recommendation of a spot to go after we finished our snorkeling. Thanks for an unforgettable experience! If you are on the fence about booking this tour, definitely do it!

We want there for tour but we didn't have enough time to do the one that we wanted…read more We hung out at the pier and shop instead.

We booked a private excursion for sept 2019 for our Port on a cruise in feb 2019. Our cruise was…read morecancelled in May 2019, due to covid, and this company refused our refund, saying all sales are final...now this is in complete contrast to their website, which states all cancellations within 90 days are 100% refundable. I will never recommend them to anyone..they have fantastic communication with you when are booking, but completely ghost you when a issue arises. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!

It's been quite some time since my family and I took a spin out to Herring Cove with Sean but now…read morethat I'm finally catching up to the 21st century and using Yelp I wanted to give my two cents since we had such an amazing experience. We hauled in King after King, some 16 in total, over 4 hours while we watched nearby vessels scratching their heads with their lines loose. I don't know how he did it but my extended family, up from California, was convinced that he was a magician and they were so pleased to have freezers full of Alaskan King for months to come. I couldn't recommend Sean more highly.

Besides the lame name, the charter is not worth the money. The crew was stoned, I could smell pot…read morein the cabin, and we basically went on an expensive boat ride. I talked to some locals when we got back to shore and they all said the charter is a rip off.

Very poor excursion. Not everybody could have a pole and anything caught was released immediately…read more Very disappointing day. Expensive and was basically just a shore sightseeing trip. Don't waste your money on this one!

We have fished in Ketchikan the last 2 summers with Captain Jim Parrot. After our first trip, we…read morewere already planning our next trip before we got home. We are planning a third trip back this summer and of course we are fishing with Capt. Jim. If you are looking for a great time and a lot of big fish, you should look no further than Captain Jim Parrot.