Your hosts, Dale and Tatiana Pihlman, bring a diversity of experience and talents as well as a strong desire to make your trip as enjoyable as possible. Dale is a native of Ketchikan has worked as a commercial fisherman, fisheries biologist and art instructor. Dale is a licensed pilot and holds a 100 ton captain’s license and has over 45 years of experience as an Alaskan captain. Much of Dale’s life has been spent on the water in Misty Fjords National Monument, where he and his parents fished commercially on the family fishing vessel; then in later years with his own vessel. As a Fish & Game biologist, he spent many seasons working in the monument. Dale was a founding director of The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and was politically involved in the creation of Misty Fjords National Monument. He pioneered scheduled cruises there in 1978.
Dale’s wife Tatiana is a physician and embodies a warmth and hospitality reflective of her Siberian roots.
Alaskan Residents
We live here year round which means we are in tune with not only the changing seasons but with the political landscape. As residents, we are able to participate in the political process in Alaska, working to promote political viewpoints that enhance and protect this great land.
Philosophy
In visiting Alaska’s special places, we do so with a reverence for the natural environment and a respect for historic places and indigenous people. We strive to have minimal impact on the areas we visit and leave little or no trace of our passing. Our objective is to seek out the least traveled and highest quality wilderness of Southeast Alaska. We think that the serendipity of discovering wildlife is as important as seeing it.
Owner Focus
Embarking on this new endeavor is especially exciting for Dale. After selling a large and successful business hosting some 30,000 passengers a year aboard his own fleet of five vessels, Dale is looking forward to simplifying his life and spending quality time with small groups.
Read more about Dale in his biography.