Id like to go to seattle for several reasons but my main reason would be to whale watch. Seattle is known for many thingsfor major attractions like the space needle, for amazing outdoorsy activities within and near the city, and for fresh and local foods. Whale watching tour seattleedmonds october 9, 2016. From highspeed whale watch excursions, to sea kayaking, or to fine.
Our experienced, passionate team of captains and naturalists love to share our vast knowledge of whales, wildlife, and their beautiful pacific northwest home with. Orca whales usually pass through the islands in greatest numbers between midmay and midoctober when the salmon runs. An insiders guide to seattle gray whale watching 12. Whale watching for one, two, or four at orcas island whale watch up to 59% off. Available march through october, this fullday whale watching tour package includes a scenic 45minute seaplane flight from seattles lake union to friday harbor marina on san juan island. Prince of whales only does vancouver to victoria whale watching, youre right. This deal cannot be combined with promotion codes or other discounts and is valid on whale watching tours only. There are 172 names islands and reefs in san juan county. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. Everett is the best departure in the spring its only 30 miles from seattle and the whales are often right off of the dock. A locals guide to whale watching in the san juan islands. Killer whale kayaking tours san juan islands kayak with orcas.
Theres something magical about paddling along the water and experiencing the surprise and awe of a whale sighting. Going whalewatching in september the seattle times. Sea quest kayak tours and whale watching trips 40,770 views. If you do not want to visit victoria, prince of whales would not be the company to go with. What they do is ferry people to friday harbor, then depart from there again to whale watch for 2 12 hours, then come back to friday harbor where everyone spends a couple hours in town. Generally, summer months will offer more opportunities to see orcas from more whale watching companies whale watching tours do not at this point, leave from downtown seattle. Flights leave seattle in the morning and return in the early evening, and vary slightly depending on the time of the year. If youve always wanted to see whales in the wild, the pacific northwest is the place to go, and puget sound express offers some of the best experiences around, with guaranteed whale watching tours that depart from port townsend at the north tip of the olympic peninsula, and edmonds, located just north of seattle. Our experienced, passionate team of captains and naturalists love to share our vast knowledge of whales, wildlife, and their beautiful pacific northwest home with travelers from near and far. High speed whale watching tour from downtown seattle. Last year the closest operator left from edmonds and did offer hotel pick up in seattle.
San juan cruises has three whale watching tours a deluxe whale watch including a free salmon lunch and friday harbor visit, a halfday whale watching tour with a free lasagna lunch, and an evening whale watching tour that includes our delicious lasagna and caesar salad dinner. We can confidently say that there isnt a tour time thats better than the other. Whale watching vancouver or seattle vancouver forum. This was as good a whale watching experience as you could ask for. Seattle there is a new way for the public to help alert. View orca whales in their natural habitat on the new 55. Operate at no more than 7 knots when within 1 km 0. Can anyone recommend a whale watching tour company. Whale watching tours from seattle to the san juan islands. Seattle to friday harbor directions western prince whale. For the best whale watching in seattle, enjoy the beauty of san juan island on a whale watching cruise from friday harbor, a quaint town on the island. Tour leaders have resources that help them know where the whales are hanging out each day, but that doesnt mean its the only way to go whale watching. Does anyone know if this is a good time to whale watch. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds just minutes north of downtown seattle.
San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle. We only have the one shot and want to make sure we use a good solid company. With almost 85 whales in the area, youll have plenty of. All the ones i have seen leave from orcas island or anacortes area, and unfortunately i am only in seattle for a short amount of time but dont want to miss out on orcas whale. On occassions orcas are spotted right off elliott bay. At san juan safaris we work exclusively with kenmore air to create a oneofakind whale plane package for a fun, easy, and quick day trip from seattle. The clipper operates from downtown seattle but they arent primarily a whale watching tour. Theres an option for a ferry to vancouver, then an. Yes, we love hosting private charters for company trips, wedding parties, and other group outings. While resident and transient orca can be found in puget sound almost any time of the year, march and april features the addition of gray whales, and. Sea quest kayak tours explore the premiere orca whale waters in the san juan. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds. No rush, this is a lifetime guarantee as we want to bring all of our guests whale watching dreams to life.
At seattle orca whale watching in partnership with san juan safaris we take great pride in providing you with the best orca whale watching and wildlife tours in the pacific northwest. Get up close with the orca whales off the san juan islands near seattle on this 4hour whale watching cruise. Sandwiched between mountains to the east and the puget sound to the west, seattles location is what opens up much of the amazing things to do in the area. Our everett gray whale trips have been running for over a decade. San juan islands whale watching and sealife search day trip. These two waterways are whale superhighways where thousands of migrating humpback, orca, minke and gray whales travel each year between their summer feeding grounds and winter birthing areas.
Washington task force calls for whalewatching boat tour ban. Jan 07, 2014 killer whale kayaking tours san juan islands kayak with orcas. Biggs orcas differ from the resident orca pods that follow the salmon chum runs, as they eat mammals. For somebody like myself who lives far outside of the.
San juan island is where the southern resident killer whales live about six months out of the year, from midapril to october. Seattle whale watching san juan safaris san juan island. Experience the thrill of seeing orca whales, seals, porpoises and so much more wildlife on one of our whale watching trips off the san juan islands near seattle. We are looking for a whale watching trip on september 23. Guaranteed whale watching tours puget sound express. Joining a whale watching tour makes spotting whales of all sorts much more likely. Today in fact ferries are delayed due to whales, but that is a exception. We are planning a trip to seattle and vancouver in september and would, of course, love to go whalewatching. Our guides and naturalists work to create educational, fun, and engaging tours that provide our guests with memories to last a lifetime.
Seattle the states southern resident killer whale task force has recommended a temporary ban on whale. Seattle new technology could help ships and ferries navigate around. The seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour. Is it possible along any of the island shorelines or onp coastline, etc. My dates are flexible but i would prefer to go in april. Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a victoria whale watching adventure. Gray whale watching near seattle, washington island adventures. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle washington. Reservations were simple as were directions and info about the trip.
Tim thomsen, with san juan kayak expeditions says, sea kayaking is for people who like to learn new things, see new things and get. There are a few islands you can visit including san juan island, orcas island, lopez island, and shaw island. In the event of a no whale trip, you are invited back with us for a complimentary tour. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. Tours from seattle orca spirit orca spirit adventures. This is where youll want to go if you want to spot an orca, aka killer whale.
Victoria, bc is the best place on earth to view whales in the wild. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife in. Nov 27, 2018 this west seattle beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups, leading to the presence of biggs or transient orcas. Limit time in the vicinity of a particular group of whales to 60 minutes. Orca whales usually pass through the islands in greatest numbers between midmay and midoctober when the salmon runs are strongest, although its possible to spot them. The san juan islands, located 140 km north of seattle in the heart of salish sea, is the most famous place for orca whale watching. Anyone can do that by downloading the whale report app on a. Whale watching cruises san juan cruises bellingham. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattle s only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. Unfortunately the clipper doesnt offer daily service that late in september. Are there whale watching boat tours that leave from downtown seattle.
Huge pod of 20 orca whales, san juan islands, wa top things to do in seattle, whale watching tours. How long are your whale watching trips and what is the schedule. Help washington state ferries track whales in puget sound with. Whales arent on a rigid schedule, so both tours have the same whale sighting. Many trips are designed around places known as great vantage points for whale watching. If you would like to visit magnificent olympic national park in addition to doing some whale watching, come to port angeles from late august through october.
So much information about the whales that you couldnt help but feel a part of the family. Travel at the same or slower speed as the whales speed, and travel parallel to the direction whales are traveling. Take your best shot at kayaking with killer whales near seattle, wa. Seattle whale watching tours whale watching tours, seattle. Sometimes the orcas are located by victoria, sometimes theyre in the gulf islands or the san juan islands.
Youll fly on a float plane from lake union in downtown seattle to the friday harbor marina. Youre more likely to spot orcas here during the fall and winter months, but transient whales are seen here year round. San juan island is considered the best place to view orca whales because of the large salmon population, which is their primary food source. Mar 11, 2017 how long are your whale watching trips and what is the schedule. The seaplane company takes off out of lake union and offers package deals that combine a flight with a whale watching experience. Sea quest kayak tours and whale watching trips 41,438 views. The metro area now has its firstever, halfday whale watching tour. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattles only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. Try whale watching from the shore at alki beach in west seattle, just a short drive or water taxi trip away from downtown. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching whale. A little further north of the city, but still a day trip from seattle are the san juan islands.
Id prefer to see orcas and i heard they might be around that area in april. The most challenging part of this trip was navigating into seattle and figuring out parking. We can even arrange for your travel via seaplane from seattle. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife throughout the salish sea on our tour out of edmonds just a few minutes north of seattle. The public can download the whalereport app and report sightings to. Im completely unfamiliar with seattle whale watching companies, but in the end, wherever you depart from steveston, vancouver, seattle, victoria, the san juan islands all these tours go to see the same pods of orcas. Updated february 12, 2020 tours depart oak harbor and langley. Sw looking for more spots on the shore that are good for whale watching. Click here to download all 12 months of killer whale watching data and be. With over 70 whales belonging to these families, transient orcas, and humpback whales youll have plenty of opportunities for an encounter with these magnificent creatures. For more information or to book please call numbers below. Jul 28, 2017 huge pod of 20 orca whales, san juan islands, wa top things to do in seattle, whale watching tours. On our whale watching tours from seattle youll fly to the san juan islands, see wild orca whales, amazing scenery and much more. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife throughout.
Whale watching trip from downtown seattle in september. This west seattle beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups, leading to the presence of biggs or transient orcas. For the best whalewatching in seattle, enjoy the beauty of san juan island on a whalewatching cruise from friday harbor, a quaint town on the island. Whether you are planning to enjoy a day of whale watching or look forward to participating in a week long kayak excursion, be sure to plan some extra time to just to explore all that san juan island and roche harbor have to offer. We will be in seattle and all around the area next week. Our guides and naturalists work to create educational, fun, and engaging tours that.
Kayak whale watching in the san juan islands, seattle, washington. Looking for a company with great customer service, vast experience in the field and a strong safety record. The beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups to rest, making it a draw for orcas as well. Gila river rafting, birding, and eco tour for one, two, or four at pacific nw float trips up to 47% off. Apr 25, 2018 if youve always wanted to see whales in the wild, the pacific northwest is the place to go, and puget sound express offers some of the best experiences around, with guaranteed whale watching tours that depart from port townsend at the north tip of the olympic peninsula, and edmonds, located just north of seattle. Seattle whale watching tours the seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour. Is whale watching possible minus the expensive tours. With some research and planning, you can go whale watching in seattle and other puget sound cities on your own. Our two boats, the sea lion and the kestrel both have clean and modern bathroom facilities. Beginning just this year one company started to operate a whale watch tour out of downtown seattle in winter only. At this time of year, pa is the best spot on the washington coast to see humpback whales, and the tour, which leaves right from the pa dock downtown, will also take you to where you can see orcas. But something that defines seattle more than anything is its location. Looking for a whale watching or marine wildlife tour from seattle in washington state.
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