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
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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
Whales & Wildlife Report: Great Orca & Humpback Whale Sightings Continue
The season is going great so far, with lots of great orca and humpback whale sightings. We’ve now done 4 Deluxe whale watching tours, plus several school field trips, and have seen orcas and/or humpbacks on every trip so far, with tours taking us west and north of the San Juan Islands so far. With… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report: Great Orca & Humpback Whale Sightings Continue
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
New Evening Whale Watching Tour Added This Summer
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
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 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!
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
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.
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
