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Private Charters on the Katmai Coast
A Katmai Trip for Your Own Group
With a private charter, you have the Island C exclusively for your group, with a captain, chef and crew aboard. You can share the trip with the people you choose and plan your time around what interests you.
Spend time watching bears, explore the coast with fellow photographers or bring your family together for a week on the water. Tell us what you have in mind, and we will work with you to plan the trip.
Planning Your Private Charter
Life Aboard the Island C
Between outings, you can return to the Island C for a meal, some rest and time with your group. You’re welcome to use the salon to review your photographs, charge equipment and talk about the day. Your chef prepares meals aboard, with dietary needs discussed before the trip so they can be planned for.
While the captain and crew handle the boat, you can enjoy the coast with your group. When the Island C moves between bays, you can watch the changing scenery from the deck before settling into your cabin for the night.
Charter Season and Trip Length
Private charters run May through September, with a five-night minimum and six nights recommended. We’ll help you shape an itinerary around your group’s interests and the time you have available.
Private Charter Pricing
Your charter is priced individually based on your dates, group size, trip length and plans. Prices listed for scheduled trips do not apply to a private charter.
Once we’ve talked through your plans, we’ll provide a custom quote outlining your trip and what is included. We’ll also go through payment arrangements and cancellation terms with you during the booking process. See our Terms & Conditions.
Photography Workshops Aboard the Island C
Host your photography workshop aboard the Island C with your own instructor and participants. We’ll work with you to plan a private charter around your group’s photographic interests and preferred time of year.
You provide the instructor, promote the workshop and handle participant bookings and payments. We provide the boat, crew, meals and expedition operations. Instructed workshops require a private charter, while friends traveling as independent photographers can also book places on scheduled trips, subject to availability.
Film Crews and Group Trips
Bring your film crew, corporate group or organization to the Katmai coast aboard the Island C. A private charter gives you exclusive use of the boat, with the captain and crew supporting your time on the coast.
Tell us about your project, who you’re bringing and the equipment you plan to use. We’ll talk through your dates, trip length and priorities so we can discuss how the boat and crew can support your plans.
Conservation and Education Charters
GMX grew out of a marine research company, and we welcome groups planning conservation, education and research trips. One group chartered the Island C for six nights, dividing its time between shoreline cleanup and watching bears and other wildlife.
If your organization has a project in mind, we’d like to hear about it. Tell us about your goals, your group and what you hope to do on the coast, and we’ll discuss the possibilities with you.
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