Chattanooga Ducks

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05/01/2019

Fourteen years ago we hired a marine who just came home from the middle east as a new civilian. This week we wished Tony Dimaiolo fair winds and following seas as he embarks on his new adventure. He was one of our two man Duck Doctor team. We'll miss seeing him daily but he doesn't have to be present for us to make fun of him. We love ya Tony.

03/24/2019

The bridge will be closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic Sunday morning and into the afternoon.

03/04/2019

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2019/mar/03/without-tva-much-chattanooga-would-now-be-underwater/489840/?fbclid=IwAR3OHkFHjb5HcqVKpenbEwKJ00v2EZ9LTrRFwnB657fnabczphrpxY9g6AM

After Mother Nature dumped a record high rainfall on the Tennessee Valley in February following the wettest year on record last year, the Tennessee River has risen 12 feet above normal in Chattanooga and is within 3 feet of flood stage.

02/26/2019

Ya know...if we're posting this we may have something to do with it... If you're interested send them an email.

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12/12/2018

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer? Can't go wrong with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or Chattanooga Ducks gift certificates. Go to your local grocery for the Reese's. Go to Chattanoogaducks.com for your gift certificates.

11/22/2018

Happy Thanksgiving y'all. We are thankful for each one of you.

11/03/2018

2018 is done. Thank you everyone that visited. We can't express enough how much you mean to our Duck family here in Chattanooga. Now, a few months off to rest and back at it in March of 2019.

10/24/2018

Bored mechanics.

10/23/2018

Last week of the season. If you wanted to come visit you better hurry!

09/29/2018

Aarrggg...river is still to strong. Closed tomorrow. The year seems to be ending just like it started. Lot's of rain and strong currents.

09/27/2018

Yep. Gonna be closed a day or two...

09/27/2018

Things effected besides duck tours. This really stinks.

The swim portion of Ironman Chattanooga has been canceled due to dangerous water levels.

09/27/2018

Wow. I've had close to 9" of rain in my backyard in three days. River is up and the current is crazy fast. The Ducks will be closed Thursday. Prayers to our neighbors in Soddy Daisy Tn who are suffering the effects of a terrible flash flood.

09/19/2018

Arrr, so ye be wantin' t' go to sea an' ye don't be wantin' t' end up in Davy Jones' Locker. Then ye best be learnin' t' be talkin' like a buccaneer.

09/01/2018

Here's the Wall St. Journal article.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-missouri-duck-boat-accident-a-summer-staple-in-many-tourist-spots-suffers-1535799600

A deadly July accident in Missouri involving a duck-style tour boat sent a chill through the companies operating the vessels on streets, lakes and rivers in tourist destinations from Boston to Seattle.

08/29/2018

Finally! Water fountains are fixed.

08/24/2018

For you people that still read newspapers, we did an interview today with the Wall St. Journal. Should be printed in a few days. Basically, has the accident in Missouri affected business type questions. Also interviewed some of our passengers...

08/07/2018

Summer didn't last long enough! Welcome back to school to all the teachers and students. Our weekday schedule has been adjusted so be sure you check the departure times Mon-Fri.

07/22/2018

I want to thank all of our loyal fans who have posted their support. Since buying the company in 2008 my goal has been to make the Ducks as safe as possible. Because it is a small locally owned business and I am on site practically every day there is a tremendous attention to detail. Most of our crew has been with me from the beginning and the early days. There is a complete synchronicity between the Captains, the Mechanics, the Ticket staff and myself. Not much slips between the cracks. Because I was a captain before I owned it I have always looked at the business from the view point of the Captain, and that is that passenger safety and the safety of the vessel comes before anything else. Anyone who has been out in the ocean in bad weather knows that you cannot cut corners. I learned it best from Captain Anthony Clarke owner of the "Second Life" in Sausalito, with whom I was fortunate enough to sail with for several years, that you only buy the best equipment. You never want to trust your life to cheap gear. Everything has to be shipshape and maintained to the highest standard. I have followed that standard here at the Chattanooga Ducks. Our vessels are safe, reliable, clean, and well maintained. When you look at our ducks you can see how open they are. There is a reason for that. We have no sides or top in the back so that everyone can get out quickly and easily. That is one good reason we do not go in bad weather because it would be miserable. We go well beyond every Coast Guard requirement in the name of safety. All of our Captains are Ocean sailors and know what it is like to be out there with only yourself and your equipment to rely on.

All of us here are so saddened by this tragedy. Whenever something like this happens it is usually not just one thing but a combination of things. That is why our entire team focuses on each and every thing that could become part of that chain of events.

We hope you will continue to support us and pray for the people in Branson.

Alex Moyers, Owner

07/21/2018

The accident in Branson on Thursday night was a terrible tragedy. Our prayers go out to all involved and especially those who lost loved ones.

At the Chattanooga Ducks passenger safety is our NUMBER ONE priority. Here is a statement to help clarify why the Chattanooga Ducks are safe.

This was a terrible accident. I have no information other than what has been reported in the news and the accident appears to be attributable to the weather.
The US Coast Guard classifies duck boats as Subchapter T boats, which are small passenger vessels. Of all subchapter T boats Duck boats have the best safety record in the class.
The Chattanooga Ducks are fortunate that we are in Chattanooga and on the Tennessee River, which is a very protected waterway. Ride the Ducks in Branson operates on an open lake. The Duck boats in Chattanooga are never any more than 50 yards from shore and never more than 100 yards from any bridge.
Not all duck boats are the same. We use original DUKW’s that were designed and built by GMC for the military to use in the D-Day invasion. The duck boats in many duck operations are not DUKW’s and are much larger and were purposefully built to replace the DUKW and carry more passengers.
We are very cautious of the weather and cancel trips that will be in jeopardy and even cancel trips that we think MIGHT be in jeopardy.
Occasionally we will get caught in a sudden pop up thunderstorm and the Captains are trained to seek shelter immediately under one the 4 bridges. Because of the accuracy of the weather apps, rain apps and high definition NOAA radar available on our phones this is a rare occurrence.
We are regulated by the US Coast Guard and all of our captains are highly trained and experienced licensed Masters.
Passenger safety is our NUMBER ONE priority.

Alex Moyers, Owner
Chattanooga Ducks

07/14/2018

07/04/2018

Happy July 4th. Ride a duck, visit Rock City, go to the aquarium. Do whatever you want, it's a free country!

07/02/2018

July 4th week. If this weekend was a hint of what's to come, make your reservations NOW! Seats are selling out early each day. Wished we had more ducks....

07/01/2018

River Drifters Bar & Grill isn't even open yet but last Thursday at least six customers strolled into the restaurant off Suck Creed Road hungry for dinner — many of them still in their swimsuits and fresh off the Tennessee River that flows across the road.

07/01/2018

06/06/2018

Why we didn't run this past weekend. Thanks to Leo DePaul for the video.https://vimeo.com/273682562

Dramatic views of the surging waters through the floodgates of the Chickamauga Dam on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga.

06/05/2018

Woot Woot...back in business. Water levels and current are back down to safe levels!

06/01/2018

The Tennessee River is rock and rolling. TVA's predicted river flow for the next several days is above what we feel is safe to conduct tours. We will be closed at least until Monday...