On our Deluxe Whale Watching Tour we make a stop every day in Friday Harbor, usually from about 11:15 am until 1:00 pm. This is enough time to explore the town, taking in the shops, artist galleries and museums that make this town the hub of activity in the San Juan Islands. We’ve put together… Continue reading Things To Do In Friday Harbor During Our Deluxe Whale Watching Tour Visit
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Photos From Our 2018 Season (So Far…)
This season has been one of the best – lots of great whale and wildlife sightings and the weather has been pretty amazing as well. We’ve been fortunate to have some great photographers on board, including loyal customers and members of local photography groups. We also just completed a film shoot, from which we’ll have… Continue reading Photos From Our 2018 Season (So Far…)
Whales & Wildlife Report – Season Summary: One Of Our Best Whale Watching Seasons Ever
This season turned out to be one of our best ever, with sightings on nearly 95% of our whale watching cruises. We had three different whale watching tours, all of which were popular, with folks enjoying frequent sightings of Orca, Humpback and/or Minke whales. If you came out with us this summer, thank you! We… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – Season Summary: One Of Our Best Whale Watching Seasons Ever
Whales & Wildlife Report – Great Sightings Every Day For The Last Two Weeks
We are definitely in the midst of prime whale watching season, with great sightings over the past two weeks. We’ve primarily spotted Transient / Bigg’s Orca whales, as well as Humpback and Minke whales. Combined with beautiful, sunny weather it’s been quite a summer, but it’s not over yet. We’re running for a few more… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – Great Sightings Every Day For The Last Two Weeks
Whales & Wildlife Report: Transient Orcas Seen On 5 Of Our Tours Yesterday (8/20/17)
Yesterday was a great day – we saw whales on all 5 of our cruises, including our Deluxe and Express whale watching tours, the Sucia Island picnic cruise, the evening crab dinner cruise and a private charter. It was a group of transient Orcas (T65A’s) out in the northern San Juans. While our success rate… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: Transient Orcas Seen On 5 Of Our Tours Yesterday (8/20/17)
An Unforgettable Day Of Orca & Humpback Whales In The San Juans
I started working for San Juan Cruises as finals week was wrapping up, not really knowing what I was getting into. As a student at Western Washington University, I was looking for a fun summer job so I could stay in Bellingham for summer break. I had never been whale watching before applying, so I… Continue reading An Unforgettable Day Of Orca & Humpback Whales In The San Juans
Whales & Wildlife Report: A Great Weekend Of Humpback Whale Sightings
This weekend was a reminder that summer isn’t too far away – beautiful sunny weather in the San Juans, the perfect setting for whale watching. Saturday and Sunday were all about humpback whales – we had great sightings both days up north of Patos Island, very close to the Canadian border. We have a few… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: A Great Weekend Of Humpback Whale Sightings
Photos From July 24th Whale Watching Tour
One of our passengers, Erich T., sent us some great photos from our whale watching tour this past Sunday. It was a great, sunny day in the San Juans, with lots of whales seen.
Whales & Wildlife Report: Whale Watching Season In Full Swing With Lots Of Great Sightings In July
It’s been a spectacular season so far, with lots of great Orca and Humpback whale sightings, with several days that we’ve had multiple sightings. Summer weather has finally arrived as well, so now is really a great time to go out to the islands on a whale watching cruise. Our deluxe and half-day whale watching… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: Whale Watching Season In Full Swing With Lots Of Great Sightings In July
Whales & Wildlife Report: Spectacular Whale Watching – Orcas, Humpbacks & Minkes – June 18th, 2016
Despite the early morning rain (which let up halfway through the day), it was a spectacular day in the San Juans for whale watching. Our first half day whale watching tour aboard the Chinook was successful in finding a group of Southern Resident Orca whales near Vancouver Island, and our deluxe whale watching tour found… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: Spectacular Whale Watching – Orcas, Humpbacks & Minkes – June 18th, 2016
