CAPTAIN MIKE BRAAL
Captain Mike Braal, owner of Whale Bay Charters, brings decades of experience and a passion for nature to each of his voyages. He is a seasoned captain who has spent 22 years on the waters of Southeast Alaska. Captain Mike has held a US Coast Guard Captain’s License since 1983 and is currently licensed to captain a 50 ton vessel.

In the Glacier Bay/Icy Strait area, he has served as captain, naturalist and fishing guide on whalewatching and sport fishing vessels. Captain Mike also has led groups on river and hiking trips to the Brooks Range and kayaking in Glacier Bay National Park. A passionate naturalist, Mike Braal has spent decades sharing his knowledge and love of natural history as a naturalist/guide and teacher. An accomplished photographer, Mike can help his guests bring home beautiful photos of their journey.

In the off season Mike teaches a course on Marine Mammals of Alaska at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.