Guaranteed Whale Watching Tour

Overview

Join us to explore the San Juan Island aboard one of our 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 lead by trained naturalists. A day in on the water in one of the worlds most glorious boating destinations. Great for all ages.

City: San Juan Islands

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $119.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $119.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We have limited the passenger loading to 50% of seat capacity and increased our sanitation measures.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (211)

Riahbeau94

Aug 2022

As a born and raised PNW girl it's been a life long dream to see orcas in the wild. We knew it was a long shot and we're eager to see whatever was out and about during our trip. Well, not only did we see an orca, we saw a few pods and got to watch from a safe distance allowing the orcas to hunt and eat (I didn't know if I should cheer on the orcas or the poor little seal) at multiple points. The caption and naturalist we're incredibly kind and eager to answer the ships many questions. The care and intentionality to preserve, respect, and protect the marine life was abundantly clear. 10/10 recommend!

gaild149

Jul 2022

We ended up on the T (for terrible) boat. They crammed in 12 of us in where there was really only comfortable seating for 10. I had a view of the head and my wife stood for 1 1/2 hour ride through the Straight of Georgia. On the ride back a couple sat outside on a large cooler so there was more room to sit inside. It was a warm day and the boat was hot and very smelly. Eventually the captain agreed to open a door and let in some fresh air. The captain only provided basic information about the surrounding area and wildlife, usually in response to a question. He also said something rather worrisome given what we’ve learned since about whale watching boats harassing and disrupting whales. He pointed out another boat and said it had been“holding” the orca pod in that area waiting for us to arrive. I wish I’d asked more specifically what he meant. He did explain that he wasn’t allowed to chase or cross the orcas’ path or get within a specific number of meters, and he seamed to be following those guidelines. It was pretty amazing to see the orcas.

Nikkibabyq

Jul 2022

This felt like we were chasing the whales around with a group of other tour boats. Not the experience I had hoped for. I’d suggest just trying to view the whales from shore. This will be my last “whale watch”— you could tell the whales were just tying to get away. Sad.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

I didn't realize we had such an expert marine biologist on board! Boats do nothing to harm whales, watch these beautiful creatures from shore if you want, these whales are harmed more so by overpopulation and environmental damage. If you care about the whales, support healthy fisheries and decrease pollution. Also maybe respect those people that have been working decades to protect these animals.