Alaska Whale Watching Tours

Alaska Whale Watching Tours

Alaska whale watching tours are a once in a lifetime experience that everyone in your family would remember for times to come. These magnificent creatures are some of the world’s most fascinating and despite their enormous size, are also among the gentlest of creatures. Alaska’s waters are home to the biggest concentration of different species of whales which include the Orcas (otherwise known as the Killer Whale), the Humpback whales, the gray whales and the Beluga whales. Perhaps, the most common sight that one would see if you join the Alaska whale watching tours are the beautiful Orcas and the giant Humpback whales. The Humpback whales are truly a sight to behold these large creatures are entertainers and often times perform for their audience through jumping as well as breaching in the most dramatic of ways.

Orcas on the other hand despite their bad reputation and being referred to as Killer whales are in fact just as gentle as their kin. They are easily the most recognizable of all the whale species especially with their specific and very bold black and white body coloring. During one of the many Alaska Whale watching tours, one should expect quite a grand show from these creatures. Though not trained to perform, they seem to love showing off to people and would perform quite a variety of tricks including the famous “sky hopping” which basically happens when a whale “stands up” vertically on the water surface. It definitely is a show of power as well as only a very powerful whale would be able to lift half its body onto the air during a sky hop. So if you are looking for the adventure of a lifetime, you should definitely head on to Alaska and join one of the many whale watching tours. Its something you won’t regret.