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)

An amazing helicopter ride
​​​​​​​and a legendary paddle

Difficulty Level

Some Experience on an SUP required

A thrilling flight to a stunning destination

For the helicopter version of this trip, we depart from the Seward Airport and after fastening our seat belts we begin an unforgettable journey, soaring over peaks of the Chugach mountain range and gliding past the Harding Ice field. We might get an overhead view of hungry bears, mountain goats, humpbacks or killer whales. After setting down on the moraine, we’ll grab our custom inflatable stand up boards, slip on a drysuit and step into liquid. From here, it’s just a short paddle to the lagoon and icebergs.

Bear Glacier — the largest glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park – is close to Seward and is also one of the most spectacular places in Alaska. At the base of the glacier's 12 mile ice tongue lies a salt-water lagoon that is filled with massive icebergs and surrounded by mountains of wilderness. The water is calm and protected from waves. This very unique destination offers up some of the coolest paddling on the planet and is an amazing place to visit. Better yet, the access is limited to specialized boats and helicopters! There are no roads and no crowds and you will often be the only visitors on a given day.

We challenge you to find a more surreal place to paddle board.

The features in the lagoon change daily and your guide will choose the best route to navigate through the maze of ice. Wildlife also varies day to day with good chances to view harbor seals and black bears. This tour lasts a little over 4.5 hours. Our schedule for this trip is flexible, and can often be arranged to fit into your itinerary. Advanced reservations are recommended. 

Important notes about this trip:

• This is an adventurous trip. It is very fun, but it's definitely a trip where you are exposed to the elements.

• This trip is not designed for first-time paddlers. If you want to go, but don't have experience on a paddlboard, consider our half day intro to the sport.

• 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.