We couldn’t ask for nicer weather. Today we had sunshine throughout the day shining through the mountaintops with a temperature in the mid 70s. It was simply perfect. We started with fin whales before breakfast, continued with walks around Lowe Inlet, and finished with a toast on the bow before Verney Falls. It is our final day in British Columbia. Now onward to Alaska!
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 06 May 2018
Lowe Inlet, 5/6/2018, National Geographic Quest
- Aboard the National Geographic Quest
- Alaska
Brett Garner, Undersea Specialist
Brett is a photographer, marine biologist, and educator from California. He is happiest underwater with camera in hand working to inspire marine conservation. He has worked and traveled extensively throughout the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and the Midd...
Read MoreRalph Pace, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Ralph is a freelance underwater and environmental photographer based in San Diego, California. Having grown up in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, Ralph’s love of nature and the outdoors came at a young age. He holds a graduate degree ...
Read MoreShare Report
Treasures of the Inside Passage
VIEW ITINERARYRelated Reports
5/16/2025
Read
National Geographic Quest
Johnstone Straight and Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Billowing wisps of fog ribboned their way among the drooping bows of Sitka spruce as our ship cut through Johnstone Straight. Uncle Jim showed us many of his priceless treasures. Marveled by the craftsmanship of cedar spoons and intricate beadwork, the highlight was the opportunity to lay hands on a Chilkoot blanket, only ever seen behind protective panes of glass. The rain showers slowed as the gangway was lowered, and we took to the streets of Alert Bay. On foot or by bus, we made our way to U’mista Cultural Center. Enriching artifacts lined the walls for us to see, while outside we heard tales from a master carver and got to witness the artist in his element. A truly unique experience awaited us in the big house. Dancers in well-detailed regalia stomped and twisted in concert while the white smoke wisps weaved in the spaces between us and a nearly forgotten culture. The tribe invited us down for one last dance, and as we walked out the doors of the big house, wonder and joy reflected on our smiling faces.
5/15/2025
Read
National Geographic Quest
Desolation Sound
Today was a lovely introduction to the expectations of this temperate rainforest. Our morning was spent cruising towards Desolation Sound in search of wildlife. We had an incredible presentation from our Tlingit guest speaker, Jim Thomas, and an introduction to smartphone photography with a presentation from Photo Instructor Alex. After lunch, guests had two rounds of Zodiac tours into Prideaux Haven, a stunning glacially carved archipelago filled with sea stars, algae, ducks, and the misty mystical-ness of British Columbia. It was a fun full day on board National Geographic Quest !









