Awesome day with Captain John and Christy. Booked the simple 2-hr wildlife tour but Captain John…read moregot sidetracked and took us searching for whales after we saw birds (including puffin) and otters. Found a mama and her baby humpback. Captain John kept us in the area for an extra 40-mins to watch them breach repeatedly. What an experience. Even Captain John and Christy were excited.

John and Chris were fun and knowledgeable. The highlight was seeing a pair of humpback whales up…read moreclose. The whales circled our boat! It was an incredible experience. The boat was nice, but there was no bathroom, FYI

Have you ever wanted to load into an old Cessna airplane, and crash land on an island inhabited by…read morelarge brown bears? Do you wish you could sneak over the fence at the zoo? If so, this tour is for you! Zack expertly flew us out to his secret spot, threading the needle between mountain tops and volcanoes to land us on a remote wilderness. We hiked over to a feeding hole and watched as the bears came in to cool down, fish and play. No one else was there with the visible bears well outnumbering our group 2 to 1. The bears came as close as 50' but Zack and Tim kept us calm. We stayed tight in our group and enjoyed the show. It was fantastic. We hiked back and found the planes and we were airborne before we could say "where is the runway?" Bears aside, it was a beautiful ride and amazing location. I can't wait to do it again.

Absolutely amazing experience. Zack was awesome. The bears were in abundance. The time with them…read morewill be one I wont soon forget. I love animals and this was definitely the highlight of my Alaska experience. Thanks Zack!

Our guides were Ave and Ella. They were great. Both were knowledgeable about the area we kayaked…read morein, the wildlife and geology. As a novice paddler I felt completely safe with them watching over us .

They were so helpful in terms of booking trips that worked for us. We did several trips through…read morethem when we were in Homer, and would definitely recommend them.

Absolutely phenomenal experience with Alaska Ultimate Safaris! If you're looking for the ultimate…read moreway to explore the wild beauty of Alaska, look no further than Kirsten and Eric -- by far the best helicopter pilots you could ever hope to fly with. From the very first moment, their professionalism, warmth, and deep knowledge of the region made us feel completely at ease. We embarked on the adventure of a lifetime -- bear viewing, landing on an active volcano, soaring over glaciers -- and every single moment was unforgettable. Kirsten and Eric went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, safe, and having the absolute time of our lives. Their attention to detail, calm demeanor, and passion for what they do shines through in everything, from the smooth flight experience to the stunning locations they take you to. Safety was a top priority throughout, and we never once felt anything but completely secure. It's rare to find people who balance excitement and adventure with such a strong sense of responsibility and care. As for value -- it's worth every single penny. This isn't just a flight, it's a full-on bucket list adventure curated by two of the best in the business. If you're thinking about doing anything involving a helicopter in Alaska, stop searching and book with Alaska Ultimate Safaris. You won't find a better team than Kirsten and Eric. Five stars just isn't enough!

Best thing we did in Alaska! This was the most amazing trip ever. We saw tons of bears, we sat in…read morenature with them. Caught a salmon by hand in the river. Absolutely amazing! Great guides, pilot and staff.

Smooth, comfortable ride on the catamaran across Kachemak Bay. When we spotted a playful grey…read morewhale, and the captain steered us close so we could watch.

I highly recommend this Ferry . Everything about our ferry ride to and from Seldovia was a joy …read more Free parking was available close by . We had a lot of luggage and received special help on both ends .The ride was comfortable and the scenery was breathtaking . Complimentary coffee and tea was served and we had our choice of sitting inside or out , first floor or second floor . Seniors and kids both receive substantial discounts .

My son and I recently went out for back-to-back days with this outfit. Halibut and rockfish one…read moreday, halibut and king salmon the second day. Easy to book. Nice 6 passenger boat with good equipment. We hit our limit each day except for the salmon who were a bit elusive. Did catch them but didn't hit the limit, but the crew tried. Captain and deckhand were great. They took care of everything for us. Made it easy and fun.

We were disappointed with our halibut fishing trip. Rob's Trophy Charter booked 17 people on this…read moresmall boat, even though their web site said they would not normally do this (web site says: "We don't like to crowd the boat and normally she averages between 8-12 passengers a trip"). We lined the rails, one person every 3 feet. Because we had so many people fishing, everyone kept getting tangled with each other. I had to reel in my fish, and two other people's fish, because we were all tangled up. It was a lot of work for sure, reeling in 3 fish at the same time, and no fun since they were just being dragged like dead weight. When we left the pier, the captain said that we could go to the spot where we could catch big Halibut, but after trying to fish there, and everyone getting tangled up, we had to cruise another hour, 3 hours total, to arrive at a place where all the fish were relatively small. After about 30 minutes, everyone had their 2 fish limit of small Halibut and we cruised another 3 hours back to port. On top of all this, we were recommended to use "Home Fish Processing", instead of "Coal Point Fish Processing", Coal Point was a closer fish processing company located right there on the pier with the boat. We had fish processed before, and the processor always weighs the fish when you give it to them so everything is up front and expectations are known. Homer Fish Processing does not weigh your fish for you so that you know how much fish you will get frozen. Instead; they just pick it up, take it to their plant and process them. I was not comfortable with this as all of us on the ship, including 2 Boat Charter Captains themselves that were on board, thought that our 2 filleted fish should weight about 20-25 pounds. I picked them up, and based on the weight of our luggage, thought that 20-25 pounds seemed about right. When we picked up our fish all we received was 12 pounds of Halibut fillets each person, basically 6 pounds per fish. On top of that, Home Fish Processing charged us about double what Coal Point Fish Processing quoted us. This is not right! I can't help but wonder if Home Fish Processing is keeping some of the customers fish to sell themselves. Also, is Bob's Trophy Charters getting a kick back from Homer Fish Processing to refer them to customers? In my opinion, something does not smell right hear. I would like to give a shout out to the 2 female deck hands, Cori and another young lady. They worked very had to untangle everyone so many times and did great.

The Fish Connection Souvenir shop is a great place to stop and get cute Alaskan souvenirs for your…read moreentire family! Each of my children were able to pick out items that were reasonably priced and they each loved, magnets with their names, Alaskan themed coloring books, and of course a fox stuffed animal. I found a cute fleece sweatshirt that said Homer on it, a Silipint, with Halibut on it and fun s'more kits to bring home for relatives. The new owner was extremely helpful and the employees were so kind to my kids!

We caught our limit on the Sizzler!! The Captain was very accommodating to everyone and ensured…read morethat everyone caught their limit. I'd highly recommend going on the Sizzler.

Zero Complaints! We went with Capt. Eric and were not disappointed. Both he and his crew were…read moreprofessional and just fun to chat with. Our group of five spent two days halibut fishing with them and we maxed out both days. We grabbed a 103, 97, and 85 pounder for our top catches, and pure bragging rights requires me to point out that I landed the 103 and 97 pounders. It should also be brought up that Capt. Eric is a truly passionate fisherman and excellent host. While our goal was halibut when Capt. Eric found a school of rock fish, he stopped so we could catch our limit on them. Talk about a sweet cherry on top of what was already an amazing time. He also went out of the way to give us a chance of seeing some humpback whales, and while it was short lived we did get to see one. I could not stress how much I would recommend fishing with Maverick Charters and Capt. Eric. I have already told my wife that I will be going again!

I have been on charters in Alaska a few times. They are all pretty fun, with well knowledgeable…read morecaptains and usually comes with epic views. However, riding out and spending the day with Eric was absolutely different than what we have encountered in the past. He was determined that everyone on the boat caught size-able halibuts, stayed out in the water much longer than the agreed upon time frame and even made us finger licking ceviche from scratch. Incredible time with the fellas. Would highly recommend chartering with them.

Interesting that there's high reviews here. Well, our charter experience was not well received. We…read morehad a full boat and they didn't provide enough seating to accommodate everyone. This really sucks because it's a 2 hour journey to the fishing area, 2 hour fishing and 2 hours back with no seat. At $185 for 1/2 day a pop I'd expect it comes with a seat. We had a 6 year old who didn't have a seat and we somehow had him propped sitting on someone's cooler. We later discovered there were seats that had life vests placed there. Nobody was offered a life vest except children. Instead the vests were nicely seated where we could have sat. The workers didn't seem to offer or take notice. There were 3 workers on the boat with maybe 20 people fishing, and it was a wait for getting help with bait or lines getting snagged with others. Too much demand not enough supply. I guess this is where they make money on cutting costs for staff and loading up boats. Money hungry charter business. Since we were outside of the boat we saw them filet our fish and placed them in bags, BUT we noticed they take one filet from each fish and put it in a separate bucket. Now that's pretty shady, hence the reason for 1 star. Not only do they take a filet from each fish but the big piece! How scandalous is that?! I asked my brother if this is a common thing with charters and he said they didn't do that with a previous charter he went with. I mean seriously people if you decide to use this charter check if they do this with your fish! Yes we all caught our limit but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone...not even my enemies.

5 friends and I took a trip with Alaska Coastal Marine out of Homer for halibut, rock cod, and…read morelingcod. Drew and Brent worked their asses off to make sure we had a great time. It was a little rough but that made it all the more fun. The rock cod and lingcod weren't biting but that's just how it goes. Instead we started trolling for salmon and caught a bunch of fish. We got one decent halibut (40-50 lbs) and went to a different spot to fill our limit on smaller sized fish. You can expect to see amazing views and tons of wildlife. We were lucky enough to see some humpback whales. Tip your crew well if you enjoy yourself, they definitely earn it.

It was a great experience to spend a full day salmon fishing. The crew was wonderful and helped my…read morehusband catch a King Salmon. I highly recommend it.

Everything with these guy's exceeded our expectations. Awesome crew awesome fishing. Thank you…read moreAustin,Chad and Michael.