Five Finger Lighthouse
Perched on a small, rocky island between Stephens Passage and Frederick Sound, Five Finger Lighthouse stands at one of the most exposed and ecologically rich crossroads of Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage. First lit in 1902, it was among the earliest U.S. government lighthouses in Alaska and remained staffed longer than any other in the state, a testament to the demanding conditions that define this remote region. Today, Five Finger Lighthouse is maintained by the Five Finger Lighthouse Society and volunteer caretakers, preserving both its historic architecture and its ongoing role as a site for scientific observation and education.
Surrounded by open‑water currents where coastal channels widen into the Pacific, the lighthouse occupies a rare vantage point between protected inland waters and true offshore environments. These waters support a wide range of marine life, from humpback and killer whales to pelagic seabirds, making the site a natural observatory for long‑term ecological and acoustic research.
Whales We Have Seen
Queequeg
Boreophausia
Boreophausia
Boreophausia
Boreophausia
Boreophausia
Jesús
Boreophausia
Eyebright
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Eyebright
Eyebright
Eyebright
Crax Up
Eyebright
Crax Up
Rasta
Eyebright
Crax Up
Carina
Vulture
Vulture
Vulture
Vulture
Vulture
Yin Yang
Vulture
Yin Yang
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Travis
Victorious
Yin Yang
Victorious
Victorious
Victorious
Twain
Victorious
Victorious
Old Time (oldest known HB)
Old Time (oldest known HB)
Old Time (oldest known HB)
Mad Cow
Old Time (oldest known HB)
Old Time (oldest known HB)
Scratch
Old Time (oldest known HB)
Equilibrium
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Equilibrium
Batman and Calf
Equilibrium
Batman and Calf
Batman and Calf
Batman and Calf
Cornucopia
Batman and Calf
Batman and Calf