Misty Fjords, 9/16/2024, National Geographic Sea Lion
Aboard the
National Geographic Sea Lion
Alaska
The final day of our Alaska expedition was spent exploring the beautiful Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness Area. These stunning fjords provided a perfect landscape to experience the water by both kayak and Zodiac today.
Kim is a marine biologist, fine art photographer, and avid fisherman. Based in Juneau, Alaska, Lingít Aaní, she spends her time between the mountains and the ocean. Academically, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience ...
Our last and final full day aboard National Geographic Sea Bird saw us Zodiac cruising and kayaking amongst the Desolation Sound, Marine Provencial Park. The morning was chilly, but as breakfast was being enjoyed, the skies began to clear and show a beautiful blue-sky day. Kayaking brought guests up close to the coast to explore the intertidal zone. There were some beautiful ochre sea stars above the low tide mark, harbor seals basking in the sun, and some of the best landscape views of the entire trip. After our activities, we got underway to head towards Vancouver. Mother Nature wanted us to have a few more memorable moments as humpback whales showed surface behavior and slowed our speed to take in all the grandeur.
Today was another incredible day aboard National Geographic Sea Lion . In the morning we cruised through the narrow Princess Royal and Glenville Channels, enjoying the incredible misty mountains of the glacially-carved coastline. Along the way we got glimpses at numerous seabirds, as well as the occasional harbor seal and Steller sea lion. A real highlight of the day was a fantastic presentation by National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier, who spoke about his work documenting Indigenous peoples around the world. We’re excited to be arriving at Haida Gwaii overnight, and are looking forward to the rest of our time aboard National Geographic Sea Lion .
Today was another exciting day for our guests aboard National Geographic Sea Lion – we were invited to explore a bit of Calvert Island, including the Hakai Institute. We began the day with an exploration of a small hidden lake via kayaks, and a lovely guided tour of the research institute. After lunch we returned to the island to hike; we offered a variety of hikes to our guests and off we went. Everyone was able to cross the island to the west, ending in a stunning white sand beach. Some guests continued past the first beach and reached a 360-degree panoramic lookout — everyone agreed that it was well worth the trek. We ended the packed day of adventure with cocktail hour, recaps, and a toast to all the wonderment of today!
