In this episode, Reet interviews Fred Drake, founder of Snorkel Alaska, about the unique experience of snorkeling in a cold water environment like Ketchikan, compared to the tropical locations that we often associate with snorkeling.
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Team Snorkel Alaska Touched Down in the Maldives March of 2023
From Alaska all the way to the Maldives with a stop over in Germany to break up the flights. The Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort is an amazing all inclusive, adults only resort situated on Kooddoo Island in the Southern Maldives. We were greeted with warm hospitality, amazing food and drink and an over water bungalow…
Freediving is a Fun Way to Explore More of Underwater Alaska!
Snorkel Alaska offers optional weightbelts for those who are looking for an extra adventure while snorkeling at Mountain Point. Our wetsuits are extremely buoyant so they make you float like a cork. It is literally like wearing a full body lifejacket. Thanks to all that positive buoyancy we can take people who can’t even swim! …
Highlights from our 2022 Season
2022 was a fun filled season of snorkeling for us here at Snorkel Alaska. It was our first year with a full cruise ship calendar since COVID shut us down for 2020 and most of 2021. It was also our big step away from selling our tour through all the cruise line Shore Excursion Programs. …
Griff & Alyssa’s 10 Top Alaska Shore Excursions, Tours & Adventures
Griff and Alyssa joined us back in 2021. They are avid cruisers and travel bloggers and vloggers. Check out their many videos about cruising to Alaska including this one about the top 10 tours or Shore Excursions. 10 Top Alaska Cruise Shore Excursions #1 Sockeye Cycle. White Pass Train and Bike Tour or Klondike Summit…
The Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure
The Mountain Point Snorkeling is an all inclusive Shore Excursion located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Immerse yourself in Southeast Alaska’s breathtaking underwater world as you snorkel the calm and clear waters of Mountain Point. You’ll stay toasty warm in a state-of-the-art 7mm wetsuit complete with hood, boots and gloves as you hover among Alaska’s diverse and…
Scubapro Masks & Snorkels
Snorkel Alaska spares no expense when it comes to purchasing the snorkeling equipment you will use on our tour. Having the best equipment makes your experience so much more enjoyable and it also makes our job easier. We will outfit you with a great fitting mask so you are not experiencing leaks or fogging. Comfort…
The Scubapro Twin Jet Fin
Check out the SCUBAPRO Twin Jet fin. It’s the favorite fin here at Snorkel Alaska. Split fins are fun and so is snorkeling in Ketchikan. These fins are fast and maneuverable and when using a relaxed flutter kick you can comfortably cover a lot of “ground” without leg cramps or straining your ankles. That means…
Snorkeling In Ketchikan Is Fun For The Whole Family
The Mountain Point Snorkeling Adventure is a fun and exciting Shore Excursion for the entire family. We provide everything you need to snorkel safely and comfortably in our waters. We offer roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship docks, all the gear, full instructions and a one hour guided marine life tour while in the water. …
Top of the Line Wetsuits for your Snorkel Alaska Adventure
The SCUBAPRO Everflex Steamer is a top of the line high performance wetsuit. Snorkel Alaska outfits our guests in this 7/5mm model for maximum warmth in the water. A wetsuit works by filling with a thin layer of water that gets heated up to body temperature in just a few minutes time. The Everflex suit…