Sunshine, Steller sea lions, and shucking shellfish. Can’t think
of a better way to spend a day here in Southeast Alaska. We began our morning
at Grindall Island’s muskeg and coastline, then repositioned over to a local
mariculture establishment for a taste of Alaska’s finest filter feeders. And to
continue with our theme, we finished the night with our famous Dungeness crab
feast!
7/21/2024
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National Geographic Sea Lion
Inian Islands
After navigating the Icy Strait overnight, we arrived at Cross Sound which placed us in the perfect spot to explore the Inian Islands. South of Glacier Bay National Park, the Inian Islands are an amazing place to view wildlife. The Pacific’s nutrient-rich waters enter the Inside Passage, which creates an upwelling of fish from the seafloor that sea lions, harbor seals, gulls, bald eagles, and others feast on during the day. In the afternoon, our Captain repositioned National Geographic Sea Lion near George Island, providing our guests the opportunity to explore the island by hiking, kayaking, or paddleboarding. In the evening, we had an amazing surprise when killer whales appeared near the bow of National Geographic Sea Lion . As our naturalists provided information about the killer whales our guests enjoyed them as they displayed hunting behavior, breaching, and fluke-slapping.