This summer we have added a new whale watching tour that will go out Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during July and August. It’s a great chance to see the islands when summer weather is at it’s peek, while having a great chance of seeing whales and other wildlife. The evening is capped with a delicious,… Continue reading New Evening Whale Watching Tour Added This Summer
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The 2017 Whale Watching Season Is Underway – Humpbacks & Orca Whales
Our 2017 season kicked off with decent weather, but excellent whale sightings! We found a playful, active Humpback on Saturday, just north of Saturna Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands, and Sunday was Orca whales – lots and lots of Orcas (J-Pod) on the west side of San Juan Island. Thanks to Jim Bachman, we… Continue reading The 2017 Whale Watching Season Is Underway – Humpbacks & Orca Whales
2018 Season Off To A Great Start, With Lots Of Orca And Humpback Whale Sightings
Our whale watching tours have been very successful, with sightings of transient orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, and a few gray whales so far. The resident orcas are back as well, and with the weather becoming more and more summerlike each day, now’s a great time to join us on one of our tours! (The… Continue reading 2018 Season Off To A Great Start, With Lots Of Orca And Humpback Whale Sightings
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…)
Things To Do In Friday Harbor During Our Deluxe Whale Watching Tour Visit
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
More Photos From Our Summer Cruise Season
It’s been a great season – it’s gone by way too fast, but we still have tours going through the end of September. Below we’ve included some of the best photos of the last month or so – we also post photos regularly on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Celebrate Spring With A Deception Pass Crab Lunch Cruise From La Conner – April 8th Thru 21st
Planning to visit the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival this year? Make your visit even better by taking in the beautiful flowers, then joining us aboard the M/V Chinook for a scenic lunch cruise from the Channel Lodge in La Conner. This 2 1/2 hour cruise features our signature Dungeness crab lunch, unparalleled scenery, fun and… Continue reading Celebrate Spring With A Deception Pass Crab Lunch Cruise From La Conner – April 8th Thru 21st
Whales Seen On Every Whale Watching Tour So Far This Season!
So far the 2019 season is off to a great start, with whales seen on all of our Deluxe Whale Watching tours. The first weekend we saw Transient/Bigg’s Orca whales both days, and then this past weekend we went up near the Canadian Gulf Islands and saw Humpback whales. We’ve got a few school field… Continue reading Whales Seen On Every Whale Watching Tour So Far This Season!
Our 2020 Season Starts In April – Join Us On A Deception Pass Crab Cruise From La Conner
Planning to visit the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival this year? Make your visit even better by taking in the beautiful flowers, then joining us aboard the M/V Chinook for a scenic lunch cruise from the Channel Lodge in La Conner. This 2 1/2 hour cruise features our signature Dungeness crab lunch, unparalleled scenery, fun and… Continue reading Our 2020 Season Starts In April – Join Us On A Deception Pass Crab Cruise From La Conner
Whales & Wildlife Report – June 22, 2014 – Orca Whales Right Away Today
It only took about 35 minutes before we found a group of Orca whales today (thanks to an early morning report from our naturalist who lives on Lummi Island). By the time we got underway they had moved south, but we were able to catch up to them between Guemes and Sinclair Islands. Initial reports… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – June 22, 2014 – Orca Whales Right Away Today
