My wife and I came to the islands for a long weekend and booked a classic whale-watching expedition with these guys. From the moment we hit the confirm button, everything was so smooth, so customer-service oriented, so lovely. I got a call within a few days to make sure we didnāt have questions and that we understood all the policies. Literature was sent to make sure we knew what to bring (layers!!!! and binoculars) and when to arrive, etc. It was all very clear and organized. The morning of, we showed up early for boarding passes and got directed to some breakfast spot recommendations. Yummmmmmmm. Then we boarded around noon with very clear instructions about what to do, what not to do, what we may or may not see. Erick was our naturalist onboard and he was greatā super chill but still very excited about his job and very knowledgeable, too. Captain Matt was also chill and the ride felt so safe, from start to finish. It was comfortable, too. And we saw whales!!!!! We got to watch a pod of five orcas for at least an hour. It felt very above-the-board, tooā like the crew respected the creatures and got us as close as possible, without impeding on them. They also made sure to stop for other great sights, like bald eagles and seals and ENORMOUS Stellerās Sea Lions, and also some crazy-looking sheep on an island that used to be a hunting reserve. All in all, a delightful day spent with conscientious people who just want to bring their incredible backyard to as many curious people as possible. So worth it.
Response from Host
Apr 2019
Wow it sounds like you had the perfect island day! We loved sharing all of the wildlife of the Salish Sea with you, and we are so happy that you had a great time! Thanks for coming to see us out here on San Juan Island, if you're ever in the area again we'd love to get you back out on the water.