SOUND ECO ADVENTURES

. Operating from Whittier, Alaska . 99693 . USA
Email: sea2@alaskan.net . . . Call: (907) 242-0637

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The M/V Sound Access

  • 31' overall length, 9' beam (width)

  • Custom, heavy-duty aluminum, deep-vee design

  • Heated 8' X 10' cabin, comfy seats, panoramic windows

  • Covered stern deck, and bow deck, enhance photo ops

  • 4 passenger maximum means more room per shooter

  • Fast -- capable of sustained 25+ knot cruise speed

  • Privacy curtain shields porta-potti on stern deck

  • Twin, environmentally-friendly 4-cycle outboard engines

  • Radar, hi-definition sonar, 2 ea. VHF radios & GPS-plotters

  • Specially designed for wheelchair access

  • Meets or exceeds US Coast Guard safety requirements

  • Exceptional Photography Capabilities

    • 360-degree views from one deck level

    • Few rigging or superstructure obstructions

    • Ample deck space for boat size

    • Low deck level gets you closer to water

    • Excellent nearshore, shallow water capability

    • By lowering the bow ramp when in calm,
      well-protected water, shooting prone a mere
      two feet above water is possible

    • Very quiet at slow speeds

The covered stern deck greatly enhances wildlife watching and
photography, and the bow door and ramp provide easy beach access.

The bow deck is exceptional for wildlife viewing, photography,
and more photography (scroll to bottom).

Cabin and Deck Layouts


Looking forward from rear of cabin, with seats set up
for day tours.

Helm and walk-through front hatch (door).

Starboard (right side) bench seat.

The Port seats (left side) can also face each other with
a table in between, or fold down into a double bunk.
A cabin heater and small counter are in the corner.

With the boat stopped or moving slowly, the front and
top hatches can open for better forward visibility and for
shooting from the front deck.

We cruise at about 23-26 knots when traveling between
the main sights and when there are no animals nearby.
Ed Rader photo

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The Sound Access' covered stern deck protects shooters from a direct hit from rain,
as demonstrated here on a whale watching trip in southern PWS. Craig Matkin photo

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