"Be sure to tell us if you see any wildlife and we will be excited for you, even if it is just a floating log" - Naturalist Sarah Cutting.
This was my first trip to the San Juan islands, and the whale watch trip with San Juan Safaris was for sure one of my highlights! Naturalist Sarah Cutting kept us busy as soon as we got on the boat, shouting over the loud motor of the boat, she gave us clear information of the wildlife we may encounter on the trip. Sarah clearly shows how passionate and excited she is towards the trip and the wildlife. Her knowledge and humour made the trip really fun and interactive. It was amazing to see The captain, Eric, and Sarah work together as a team to find the wildlife and ID them, while also distributing blankets to keep us warm. We saw orcas, sea lions, porpoises, bald eagles, floating logs, and other wildlife. The whales were pretty close to us, but if you were thinking of renting that 300mm+ lens, do it! you will regret not having a zoom! Also bring layers!