Safety Check!

Drysuits are Provided and Required for all Liquid Adventures trips in Bear Glacier

We provide drysuits for all of our clients as part of our Bear Glacier trips. We very rarely have clients in the water, but if it happens we want to be prepared. The water in Bear Glacier's lagoon is fed by glacier runoff, and it is kept colder than the ocean all summer long by giant icebergs. Even if the air temperature is warm, the water is still cold, so our drysuits provide the necessary safety buffer to make sure that getting wet is no big deal.

Even if you choose not to visit a glacier lagoon with us at Liquid Adventures, make sure that wearing a drysuit is part of your plan! It should be considered essential safety gear for any adventure in very cold water. (Note: we only have up to XXL drysuits. As a general rule, if you are close to or over 6'6" tall or 260lbs, you may not fit into our drysuits and cannot go on the trip. For suit dimensions, click here)


Spend an entire day
​​​​​​​amongst giants

This is only a request for a trip. Actual availability depends on guide availability and helicopter logistics. Once we have your request, we'll be in touch with a confirmation or to discuss other options!

Difficulty Level

This is an adventurous trip in Seward Alaska.
It is very fun, but it is definitely a trip where you are exposed to the elements.

Paddlers should be comfortable spending most of the day actively paddling in a kayak.

*Note due to a huge abundance of ice in the lagoon, for 2023, this trip is running as a normal helicopter Bear Glacier Kayaking trip. Call for details!*

If you would like all day to kayak or paddleboard in stunning Bear Glacier Lagoon outside of Seward Alaska, this is your fully outfitted opportunity

Enjoy a tasty homemade lunch, stable sit in kayaks and spectacular iceberg exploring at an affordable cost.

Arrive by a thrilling jet boat ride up a glacial river, and return home flying with ridiculously scenic views aboard a helicopter.  Both modes of transportation is a true Alaskan adventure and proves that the journey is just as amazing as the destination.  This destination will leave you awestruck however as the lagoon's icebergs are ever changing.  The massive ice is released from the toe of the largest glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park where they float inside a fresh water lagoon separated from the ocean by a picturesque beach.  

Having all day to explore the lagoon will leave you with lasting memories of how large and rugged Bear Glacier Lagoon is.  This is a must do trip for avid wilderness seekers, kayakers, paddleboarders, photographers and anyone else wanting to have their mind blown in the Alaskan backcountry.

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Essential Details

Price

 $550

 Per Person

Meeting Time

7:30am

Meeting Place

Trip meets at Liquid Adventures' office at 1013 3rd Ave, Seward Ak 99664

Trip Length

 5.5hrs

​Total trip time is about 9hrs from start to finish (approximately). Roughly 5.5 hours are spent paddling.

Group Size

 6

Groups are never larger than 6 people

Minimum Age

 12

Season

Summer 
5/20ish to 9/30

Actual start date changes every season, depending on environmental factor.

You Bring

 2 pairs of warm socks
 Warm layers (jeans and cotton highly discouraged)
 Camera (phone cameras are ideal)
 Water Bottle (you can fill it at our shop)

We Provide

 Full-length paddling drysuit (Note: we only have up to XXL drysuits. As a general rule, if you are close to or over 6'6" tall or 260lbs, you may not fit into our drysuits and cannot go on the trip. For suit dimensions, click here)
 Paddle shoes and gloves
 Kayak and paddle
 Drybag for gear
 Waterproof phone bag
 Homemade lunch

Difficulty

Some experience kayaking is adviseable on this trip

This is an adventurous trip. It is very fun, but it is definitely a trip where you are exposed to the elements and can get dirty, sweaty and, tired.

Paddlers should be comfortable spending most of the day actively paddling in a kayak.

Photography

We use sit-in kayaks for this trip. You can have your camera around your neck or in a dry bag — we do have water-tight compartments in all of our sit-in kayaks for you to store your gear, but it can be hard to access these compartments while on the water. 

Remember; you are on water! You are ultimately responsible for keeping your awesome camera gear dry!

Essential Details

It's important to bring comfortable and warm clothes to wear under your drysuit to ensure that your experience is as pleasant as possible.

We highly recommend that you avoid wearing cotton or denim layers.

The Journey to Bear Glacier

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Arrive in a jetboat, return in a helicopter

From our office, it's a short walk down to where our jet boat is moored in the harbor.  You, the rest of the group, and your guide will load up our gear on the Ghost Marmot and quickly cruise up the west shoreline of Resurrection Bay.

On the way there is opportunity to see whales, porpoise, sea otters, puffins, and other marine life. When we arrive just outside the entrance to Bear Glacier's Lagoon, the captain guides our powerful boat up the river channel and anchors us on the beach by our cache.

From here, It’s just a short paddle to the lagoon and icebergs.

On the return trip, we change things up and meet with a helicopter on the beach. This amazing flight takes us soaring alongside mountain faces and above the bay, with chances to observe wildlife and waterfalls from our perch above.

Important note:

The jetboat ride can be bumpy! While we do everything we can to mitigate
the motion of the ocean, please keep in mind that this is an adventurous trip —
​we work with the rain, wind, and chop however it presents itself.

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Jet Boat Taxi

Ride in a modern jetboat down the bay and up a shallow glacier-fed river.

Please note that this ride, while usually calm, can sometimes get bumpy if the ocean is choppy. But hey, this is an adventure!

Helicopter

The helicopter we use holds three passengers and a pilot. Our pilot Mike has flown these trips in Seward for many years.

This is a fast and thrilling ride through the rugged landscape of Resurrection Bay.

Jet Boat Capacity

 6

A maximum of 6 clients are on the boat during a trip.

Helicopter Capacity

 3

A maximum of 3 clients + 1 pilot are on the helicopter during a trip. For groups larger than 2, we can schedule multiple flights.

Ride Time

 1hr (jetboat)

The ride in the jetboat is roughly 1 hour. The exact time is highly dependant on weather.

 15 min (heli)

The ride in the helicopter is roughly 15 minutes in each direction. The exact time is highly dependant on weather.