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near Frederick Sound near Petersburg, AK, is one of the highest-density Humpback Whale feeding aggregations in Alaska, USA
Frederick Sound near Petersburg, AK, is one of the highest-density Humpback Whale feeding aggregations in Alaska, USA is one of the top spots to sight Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
BEST TIME TO SEE
May to September: whale watching boats from Juneau, Seward, and Sitka provide close encounters with feeding and bubble-netting Humpbacks.
SIGHTING TIP
Summer. Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage and Kenai Fjords have exceptional Humpback Whale viewing from May to September.
Coordinates
56.8000°N, 133.0000°W
HABITAT
Open ocean and coastal waters; Alaskan feeding grounds in productive summer seas; winters in tropical waters for breeding
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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