Glide your kayak to within arm's reach of Blackstone and Beloit glaciers — two of Prince William Sound's most active tidewater glaciers — in the silence of a wilderness bay. Paddling among icebergs while harbour seals bob curiously alongside is an utterly unforgettable Arctic encounter.
What to expect
A water taxi from Whittier drops your small group at the entrance to Blackstone Bay, where your certified guide helps you launch into mirror-still, iceberg-scattered waters. You paddle toward the glacier faces as the mountains rise vertically around you, the only sounds the creak of shifting ice and the splash of a seal. The guide shares the ecological story of the Sound — its 1989 oil spill recovery, its returning whale populations, its ancient Chugach landscape. Hot drinks and snacks are served on a rocky beach beneath the glacier before the water taxi returns you to Whittier.
Good to know
Suitable for beginners — no kayaking experience required. Dress in waterproof layers; dry suits provided. Book early; small-group departures (max 8 paddlers) fill weeks in advance in July and August.