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Call or Text 808-494-8040 907-255-5380

Telling stories (tall stories?) heading out the gate early morning. Capt Josh has been running boats in Alaska since 1984 and can tell a few whoppers. Josh has a BA in Geography from Otago University, a Masters from UAA, 10 years commercial fishing experience, 30 years teaching High School trades in rural Alaska and 25 summers sport fishi
Telling stories (tall stories?) heading out the gate early morning. Capt Josh has been running boats in Alaska since 1984 and can tell a few whoppers. Josh has a BA in Geography from Otago University, a Masters from UAA, 10 years commercial fishing experience, 30 years teaching High School trades in rural Alaska and 25 summers sport fishing the waters of Prince William Sound. (In case you wondered.)

Beautiful catch and great eating.

When the fishing is hot, you wont notice the rain.

Valdez is not known for bluebird days but when the sun wind and salmon align its smiles all round.

Omega-3 is good for your heart... so fish your heart out on the F/V Kiwi Au Kai and Kai Moana

Want to head out into some outstanding far reaches of the Prince William Sound? You can! With a boat drop off/pick up. If you want to turn it into a hiking trip, try a guided hike with an experienced Alaskan survival educator and outdoors specialist.

Nature and the fantastic Alaskan wildlife are yours to see! Humpback whales, Minke whales, Dall porpoise, sea lions, orca whales, brown and black bear...and they are just the large ones! Sea otters, sea lions, seals, river otter, marmot, bald eagles, oyster catchers, arctic terns, kittiwakes, and puffins as well!
The kiwi is a native New Zealand bird and a nickname for someone who comes from New Zealand. "Au Kai" means navigator in Hawaiian and "Kai" means food in Maori. Our vessel's captain is a "Kiwi" from New Zealand who has lived in Alaska for over 40 years . He has sailed the waters of Hawaii, New Zealand and explored many other Pacific islands. He has commercially fished summers in the Pacific Northwest since 1983.
Captain Josh now skippers Kai Moana to bring you food from the sea!
If your interest is in the natural wonder of Prince William Sound Captain Josh is happy to share his knowledge of the area gained while teaching Marine Technology at High School in Valdez for 20 years and 10 years in the "bush". Taking you out to see and share this magnificent area is his idea of the perfect retirement. As he likes to say.."this is the opposite of teaching high school..clients are always early, the questions never end and nobody want to go home".
In 2019 we added an additional boat to provide a bit more comfort and room. “Kai Moana” is 26’ Raider powered with twin Honda 150s. The name Kai...as you know means food in Maori and Moana means sea. A perfect name for our seafood provider! Both vessels have heated cabins and a private head, (restroom for your landlubbers).

Early spring kayak run to Heather Bay.

Kiwi Au Kai dropping campers in Shoup Bay.

Kai Moana dropping hikers in Galena Bay.
Feel free to call or email any time with questions about availability, rates, or fishing and wildlife tours. You may also visit us in Valdez's small boat harbor at slips K4and J8; although we are often out and about with clients in Prince William Sound.
Slip J8 North Harbor Drive, Valdez, Alaska 99686, United States
Call: 907-255-5380 Text: 808-494-8040 josh@valdezwatertaxiandcharters.com
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