Guaranteed Whale Watching Tour
Description
Join us to explore the San Juan Islands aboard one of the new fast boats. See an abundance of whales and wildlife including killer whales, humpbacks, sea lions, seals, dolphins and more. Tours are 3 to 4 hours long and led by trained naturalists. A day in on the water in one of the worlds most glorious boating destinations. Great for all ages.
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Itinerary
Depart Orcas Island to search and view the immense amount of local wildlife, and enjoy stunning views of the San Juan Islands and surrounding areas.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(259)
The crew were very knowledgeable, kind and friendly, making the experience fun. Of course, we were able to see whales. For those of you who get seasick, let me allay your concerns. The Salish Sea is much calmer than the open sea.
It was fun, but one thing you need to know about "whale watching" is there is a law that the boats have to keep a 200 yd. distance from the whales. For some reason our captain kept us further away then the other boat so we were probably 250-300 yds away. We happened upon a transient big male they call "Jack" on the way back and paced along side him for a while which was pretty cool.
An unforgettable experience seeing orcas in the wild. Great, friendly, knowledgeable staff. We loved it
TK and Captain Jake were exceptional. We had a great time learning about the Sea Birds, Sea Lions and whales. We didn't see any humpback or minke. We saw a playful pod of transient Orcas with a young juvenile. The waves were getting pretty gnarly at around 5 feet. If you have a queasy stomach, you may want to double check with the Captain. We had a great time and would do it again.
Fun experience but since this was our 3rd time whale watching we knew what to expect. Very pleasant captain and mate, but there was a lot of driving and not much diversity in what we were seeing. I also think there is normally some kind of discount when booking several people, and most tours offer some kind of refreshment. Even a can of coke and bag of chips would be appreciated, and expected at this price point.
Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Small boat provides intimate experience and access to views. The seals and sea lions were cool. We saw two humpback whales which is beyond staff control, but not what we were expecting.
We saw orcas and even a gray whale! We also saw sea lions, seals, and dolphins. I really enjoyed it.
Chaz and Harry were great with my special needs child - so kind and professional. I really appreciated Harry’s knowledge and fact sharing as well & Chaz’s driving + finding the whales!
This tour was wonderful. We saw 7 Orcas, seals, sea otters, big horn sheep and Sitka deer. They didn’t overbook the boat so there was room for everyone, very nice captain and guide! I appreciated that they were very ethical about how far they were from the wildlife and followed all the rules and stayed 500 feet away at all times when other boats were alittle too close. That was important !
We saw Orcas, Gray whales, sea lions, seals and bald eagles. It was a great trip. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable and gave so many facts.
