The transfer of the rangers off of the cruise ship at the end of the day is a popular spectacle. In this shot you can see dozens of passengers lined up on their balconies and on the top observation deck to witness the event. Transfers are typically quite routine and only last a minute or two. Occasionally the transfer vessel will need to pull away from the ship if a plug of kelp gets in the way of the intake of the vessel’s jet propulsion system. If the weather is marginal, it can get a little exciting too. If the weather is deemed too rough, the transfer is cancelled and the rangers usually end up flying home the next day from the ship’s next port of call. Photographer: Sean Neilson