Southeast Alaska has some of the most productive waters in the world.
Long summer days, the Kiroshio current, and the lack of glaciers in the area, stimulate an abundance of colorful marine life many would only expect in the tropics, and the visibility is often much better. Explore Sitka's giant kelp forests and lush eelgrass beds that team with life such as jelly fish, sea stars, anemones, urchins, nudibranchs, sea cucumbers and crustaceans. Sitka waters are well-known throughout the world as a mecca for marine life and for its comic book colors. There are blues, greens, purples, pinks, oranges, and reds that really stand out and visibility is five stars!