Puget Sound Express Whale Watching
- Guaranteed whale watching tours from Port Townsend (Olympic Peninsula) and Seattle/Edmonds direct to the San Juan Islands. Our boats are the fastest, greenest, and most comfortable in the fleet. PSE is family-run, with three generations on the water - when you come with us, you're part of OUR family!
Killer Whale Kayaking Tours - San Juan Islands - Kayak with Orcas!
Kayaking tours with killer whales in the San Juan Islands near Seattle, Washington. Join biologist guides in the best place for orca whale watching kayak tours in the US. Chosen by USA Today as a Top 10 Adventure Bargain in the World!
Join a kayak quest for killer whales in the Orca Whale Sanctuary of San Juan Island. Experienced educators lead 1 day kayak tours, multi-day camping & kayaking trips for children & families. Lowest prices in the San Juan Islands & Friday Harbor.
Sea Quest specializes in kayaking trips to watch orca whales. San Juan Islands kayaking trips are famous for sighting orca whales (also known as killer whales). Pods with up to fifty family members live here and we see these intelligent orcas on 80% or more of our San Juan Islands kayak tours in some months. Our sea kayaking trips in the San Juan Islands are designed to visit the killer whales favorite feeding, traveling, and play areas. Sea Quest whale-watching kayak tours maximize your chances for an encounter with these awesome orcas!
San Juan Island kayaking tours include:
• Lowest prices for kayak tours in the San Juan Islands.
• Best routes for kayak orca watching in the United States.
• Kayak past stunning sea cliffs & lighthouses.
• Camping on small, outer islands with eagles, otters & seals.
• Best trained biologist/naturalist guides.
• Best, newest & safest kayaks & paddling gear.
San Juan Islands Orca Whale Watching Kayak Trips: The San Juan Islands of Washington are famous as the top orca whale watching location in the United States. The first park in the world dedicated to whale watching was created here. Our San Juan Island kayak tours are designed as orca whale watching kayak trips. Of all orca whale sightings in Washington state, over 95% occur in just one relatively small area that forms the western edge of the San Juan Islands. This is where the killer whales do nearly all of their hunting and playing. And it's the exact location where Sea Quest kayak trips take you orca whale watching!
Our sea kayaking routes are planned to maximize your chances to kayak with orcas. We don't see them every time, but about 2/3rds of our kayak trip guests enjoy killer whale sightings. Remember, these are wild orca whales and they don't perform on schedule, so we can't guarantee success on every kayak trip! Be sure to check out our blog for monthly reports on how the whales are doing and our recent whale watching success rates.
Sadly, there are companies that advertise kayaking with the orcas in the San Juan Islands that never kayak in the primary orca whale watching area. It is very unlikely that you will be killer whale watching on their kayaking trips. They may see the orca whales once a month or week, but we often see them several times a day!
Remember, Sea Quest has been leading kayak tours for over 20 years and our San Juan Island kayak trips are guided by actual biologists and environmental scientists that can tell you about the lives of these amazing animals. Our record of success is the best!
Kayak Whale Watching in the San Juan Islands: Many people ask us if it is safe to kayak with orcas. The answer is an emphatic YES! These intelligent whales have never injured a human in the wild. (Only ill-treated captive orca whales have harmed people.) Orca whales are extremely aware of their surroundings and NEVER collide with kayaks. They approach kayaks with the same respect that we offer them. The killer whales of the San Juan Islands are the most studied whales in the world; they in turn have observed humans for at least six thousand years. Stable family groups, called pods, represent several generations and include grandmothers (the pod leaders), adolescents, infants, and huge bulls. Each family member is recognized by its distinctive markings and can live as long as a human. Much of what is known about the orca whale's highly-organized social life has been learned from the resident pods you can watch from kayaks in the San Juan Islands of Washington.
The beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington state are the most popular summer kayaking tour destination in the world. Friday Harbor is easily accessed from Seattle, and the San Juan Islands lie within the Puget Sound and straddle the US-Canada border where Washington meets British Columbia. The rural archipelago encompasses several hundred islands, rocks, and reefs. Hundreds of miles of twisting shorelines are perfect for exploration on sea kayak tours. The sheltered waters of the San Juans are the perfect place for beginners to kayak with killer whales.
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Whale Watching Out of Anacortes Washington
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Orcas Island Washington - Visiting The San Juan Islands Video Tour
Orcas Island Washington is one of the most popular of the San Juan Islands serviced by the Washington State Ferry System. If you're planning a Kayak trip be sure to visit Sucia Island Marine Park:
Orcas island is home to the famous Moran Mansion and Rosario Resort and Moran State Park with over 5,000 acres to explore. Popular activities on Orcas Island include of course, whale watching, kayaking, hiking, biking, and camping. Located just 85 miles north of Seattle, Orcas Island make an easy day trip or weekend getaway destination from Seattle and other Northwest Washington cities.
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White Sided Dolphin in Puget Sound Washington Seattle Olympia Tacoma
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A Visit to The Whale Museum, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
The Whale Museum promotes stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research. Visit this historic building in downtown Friday Harbor, only three blocks from the ferry landing. With fun and educational exhibits about whales, free videos, and a well-stocked gift shop that features marine mammal books, art and gifts, the Whale Museum is a great first stop on a visit to Friday Harbor.
There are 172 named islands and reefs in San Juan County, however the four ferry served Islands; San Juan Island (with the county seat Friday Harbor), Orcas Island, Lopez Island and Shaw Island are the most populous and host the vast majority of lodging and dining options and tourism activities.
So breathe deep, get comfortable (casual is the rule on these islands, from clothes to the friendly greetings you’ll receive.) Relax—you’re on “island time” now.
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Whale Watching! Washington, Puget Sound.
This is the video from the Whale Watching tour in Washington, Puget Sound, around San Juan Islands area on 04/11/2015. According to the captain of boat, they are Gray Whale!
Orcas catch a wave in Puget Sound near Seattle
A pod of orcas was spotted frolicking in Washington state's Puget Sound on Friday. The orcas, also known as killer whales, were seen surfing and breaching close to Bainbridge Island, near Seattle. (Sept. 20)
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Orca Whale watching in the San Juan Islands
On our trip to the San Juans we followed along side part of the Washington local J-pod orcas near Turn Point, most Northwestern Point in the continental United States.
Killer Whales and Abundant Wildlife in the San Juan Islands on Easter! April 1, 2018
What an absolutely gorgeous day in the San Juan Islands today on Apri l 1, 2018!!
We saw so much different wildlife, including the family group of Bigg's Killer whales called the T2Cs.
Bald Eagles, Steller Sea lions, Harbor Seals, and the exotic animals of Speiden Island. The scenery was looking quite lovely too. Spring is one of our most favorite times to be on the water here!! Now's the time to get out on the water!
If you're interested in booking a tour with us, be sure to check out our whale watching tours on the Western Prince II or the Western Explorer II.
For information about our tours visit WesternPrince.com
For further information about the conservation of the Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales and Bigg's Killer Whales visit whaleresearch.com
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Seattle whale watching from Edmonds
- here we are on the Chilkat Express, heading out for a lovely afternoon of whale watching. Our Seattle whale watching tours depart from beautiful Edmonds, just a few minutes north of Downtown Seattle. Say hello to the Edmonds Ferry!
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On this episode of Beyond the Tide, Coyote and Mark go kayaking with Killer Whales! Yes that’s right…right on the water next to one of the largest predators in the world!
The Orca, perhaps the most revered mammal of the sea, is not only a spectacle to witness in person but has been a symbol significance to human cultures all throughout time. They are intelligent, they are perfect predators…they are beautiful.
With the opportunity to perhaps see one of these creatures from the natural perspective of a kayak, the Brave Wilderness crew set out onto the ocean’s waves for what might be their most epic Beyond the Tide adventure yet!
Get ready to see what’s its like to be surrounded by Killer Whales!
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In addition to the tour, Coyote is also announcing the Golden Adventure Ticket! A ticket that gains you access to a very exclusive REAL adventure with Coyote and the crew. Only a limited number of tickets will be given out at the tour stops, so make sure to show up and try to find one! *No purchase is necessary to have a chance to find a ticket at the venues, but you do need to show up!
Will you be one of the few to find Golden Adventure Ticket and join the team in the field?! We sure hope!
Either way, these next few months are going to be a blast! We’ll see you all very soon!
Beyond the Tide explores the mysterious world of the ocean and brings you closer than ever to its most fascinating creatures. Whether it’s tide pools, lagoons or the deepest depths of the sea Coyote Peterson and the Brave Wilderness crew will take you there!
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Follow along with adventurer and animal expert Coyote Peterson and his crew as they lead you on four exciting expedition series including the Emmy Award Winning Breaking Trail, Dragon Tails, Coyote’s Backyard and Beyond the Tide - featuring everything from Grizzly Bears and Crocodiles to Rattlesnakes and Tarantulas…each episode offers an opportunity to learn something new.
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100's of Dolphins off the Coast of Washington State
This is Footage of Hundreds of Dolphins From a Factory Trawler off the coast of Washington State. Boat is the Jaeger
Pride of the PNW: Washington State Ferries
For just about everyone, the iconic green and white ferries are a source of Pacific Northwest pride.
Seattle Kayak Squidding
A few guys from the Tricity Kayak Anglers crew decided to take a roadtrip to the Puget Sound for some squid fishing. We met up with Brad Hole from Kayak Fishing Washington, who showed us the jigging techniques and how to locate the schools. While jigging for squid, I caught and released Chinook, Sand Dabs, Rockfish, and an Irish Lord.
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Explore Washington Recreation: Patos Island, San Juan Islands
Welcome to the northwestern-most point in the lower 48 states! Patos Island is a wild and remote 200-acre island in the beautiful Salish Sea. The mountains of Canada and the spectacular Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges provide scenic backdrops to this special area.
Recreational activities include hiking, camping, boating, sea kayaking, watching wildlife, and viewing wildflowers along the beaches, wooded areas, and at overlooks. The BLM cooperatively manages the area with Washington State Parks.
Patos Island Lighthouse, built in 1893, stands on the western-most end of the island, providing light and reference to mariners.
Know Before You Go:
Patos Island is open YEAR ROUND.
Limited mooring buoys and campsites in Active Cove are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Patos Island is only accessible by watercraft.
Washington State Park fees apply.
Patos Island is very primitive and there is no fresh water available on site.
On Oct. 7, 2014, San Juan County became the first County in the U.S. designated as a voluntary “Leave No Trace” area. Please help and practice LNT.
Patos Island State Park is located 5 miles northwest of Orcas Island in San Juan County. It is accessible only by boat and there is no commercial ferry service to the park. The nearest launch sites are at Point Roberts Marina (13 miles north), Blaine Harbor (11 miles northeast), and Squallicum Harbor in Bellingham (24 miles east).
Keepers of the Patos Light is a nonprofit partner group that operates a small interpretive museum during the summer weekends from June through September, based on weather and available volunteers.
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San Juan Islands National Monument
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Lopez Island, WA 98261
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#HEYSEATTLE: WILL I SEE ANY WHALES OR DOLPHINS WHEN SAILING THROUGH THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS?
John Roderick talks about the best places to see Orca whales and other mammalian sea life.
#HEYSEATTTLE is a video series intended to answer all the burning questions potential travelers may have about Seattle, hosted by rocker/podcaster/Seattle ambassador John Roderick.
Sea Monster in Alaska CAUGHT on Video by U S Government ?
From Nessie making an appearance in Alaska, to the Russian's finding something extremely unsettling, this is Crypto Fun Friday !
While most people have to go searching for the Loch Ness Monster, a vacationer was fortunate enough to be gazing at the Loch … when Nessie simply popped her head out of the water … at least that’s the story we heard. A 28-year-old woman was on the balcony of her holiday home at Loch Ness when she saw a mysterious ripple on the surface, followed by a ‘blue thing’ swimming across. She grabbed her phone and managed to snap a few pictures … but when she tried to zoom in, the object disappeared. The woman claimed it’s not often one sees a monster while on holiday … but did she really see one?
Here’s another potential sea monster that was caught on video … this time in Russia. What appeared to be a huge, serpent-like object in remote Lake Turgoyak (tur-goy-ak) has people making the Nessie tie-ins. A kayaker said he spotted the mysterious object causing ripples on one area of the lake’s surface. The video footage shows large black rings that conceivably resemble the coils of a snake. While the kayaker claims the object appeared to be around 15 meters long and serpentine … he also conceded the ripples could have been caused by divers training. But as it turns out, no dive teams were swimming deep in that area of the lake on that day. Aside from the obvious comparison to Nessie, we couldn’t find that many theories about what this snakelike thing might have been … Care to give it a go?
Some of the clearest pictures of the Loch Ness Monster appeared earlier in 2016 … if it really was the legendary Nessie. An amateur photographer named Ian Bremner snapped the pictures that show a dark creature with a long, serpentine body bobbing along the surface of Loch Ness. The animal is estimated at around 2 meters long appears to have a tail, and and has a silvery sheen on its skin. Many sceptics point out that the animal’s head could be a seal, and the picture merely shows three of them playing in the water. But Mr Bremner has his believers … and they say the images closely resemble the most sharply focused examples of Nessie yet found.
Accounts of a sea monster have been documented since the 1800s in Barmouth, Wales when footprints as big as an elephant’s were found on the beach. Subsequent accounts described the creature’s appearance as similar to a crocodile’s. WItnesses who claimed to see the creature in broad daylight in 1975 described it as having a square face with a long neck and tail, and flippers. Earlier in 2016, the first-ever photograph of the legendary beast possibly surfaced.
Have you ever heard of the Morag (mor-rag)? It’s a Scottish sea monster that makes its home in Loch Morar (mora) … about 70 miles from Loch Ness. Stories of the creature date back to 1887 … and this cryptid is something of a paradox. It’s been described as having a beautiful, mermaid-like visage … but it’s also described as a demonic character whose presence was considered to portend death. According to folklore, the Morag can appear like a black heap that slowly rises in the water and moves along like a waterlogged boat. But more recent accounts describe it as a humped, serpentine creature, more along the lines of Nessie. The best known sighting occurred in 1969, when two men accidentally struck the creature with their boat.
Let’s head back to Russia for this one … At remote Lake Labynkyr (la-bink-er) in Siberia, a mysterious dark creature is said to inhabit the deep, icy waters. It’s called the 'Labynkyr (la-bink-er) Devil’ … and the lake it inhabits is so secluded that no one lives within a 100 mile radius. Except for an adventurer named Andrey Solovyez, who’s keeping a vigil there.. He’s braving temperatures of -50 degrees Celsius because he’s convinced he has proof of the creature’s existence -- his fishing nets were torn and shredded by something too powerful to be a fish. Reports of a Nessie-type creature have persisted in the region since the 19th century. And according to some scientists, sonar readings do indicate that at least one huge creature might lurk under the surface. Sightings analyzed by experts conclude the creature is up to 10 meters long, with a massive jaw that has a beaklike appearance and lots of teeth. Theories include the creature being a prehistoric marine reptile such as an ichthyosaurs (itch-thee-o-sore) or plesiosaur. Another possibility is the creature being a relic killer whale that was somehow marooned in the lake. For now, scientists still have no explanation for what the kind of animal it might be.
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Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands, which are located off the northern coast of Washington State. 1:20 hour from the mainland city of Anacortes by ferry.
Moran State Park is located near Eastsound and is a favorite camping location. Mount Constitution, which towers 2,409 feet, affords a spectacular 360-degree view of the surrounding parklands and islands.
The San Juan Islands consist of 172 islands
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