Friday Harbor Seaplanes offers Seattle Whale Watching & Flight Package Tours | San Juan Island
We offer a Greater Seattle whale watching tours like no other in Seattle & San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor & Roche Harbor! Hop aboard your personal seaplane on a breathtaking flight to Friday Harbor on beautiful San Juan Island. We bring you to the doorstep of San Juan Island’s best whale watching. Your place awaits you as you enjoy a tour to remember. Seattle whale watching tours to Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor are made easy by a scenic 45 minute seaplane.
One size does not fit all so we suggest you find the operator and boat size that best fits you and confirm availability on their tour options. From there, you can Book Flights Online to connect with them or feel free to call us at 425 277-1590 and we will be more than happy to help you plan your Seattle Whale Watching Tours and San Juan Islands seaplane flights.
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Western Prince Whale & Wildlife tours
Western Prince Whale & Wildlife tours features two fantastic options for the whale watching experience you will only get in the beautiful San Juan Islands. They offer two different tour options for you to choose from.
Friday Harbor Seaplanes is proud to partner with Western Prince to offer a Whale Watching Flight Package Adventure that makes a day trip from Seattle easy. Why drive and take the ferry, which you cannot do in a day, and take a scenic seaplane flight. Our flight schedules connect easily with Western Prince.
The Western Explorer is a thrill, it is not just a thrill ride. Every trip is guided by an experienced Captain and Naturalist. Killer Whales (orcas) are usually the primary focus of our tours and you can expect to see them on the vast majority of our trips between mid May and mid October, and to a lesser degree in March, April and late October. Faster boats, flexible trip times, and our departure location help ensure that our sightings are as high as, or higher than, any company in the area. We will also search for Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Dall’s Porpoises, Harbor Seals, Bald Eagles, Steller Sea Lions, Harbor Porpoises, and many interesting Sea Birds. Occasionally, we are treated to the sight of Gray Whales and Pacific White-Sided Dolphins.If you are looking for a wind in your hair “expedition style” adventure with the opportunity to learn about the amazing whales and wildlife of the San Juan Islands, then the Western Explorer is for you.
BOOK WHALE WATCHING TOUR WESTERN EXPLORER ONLINE
360 378-5315
Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching
Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching provides personalized eco-adventures from the best location to experience orca whales in the wild. Recreational, engaging and informative, we offer memorable experiences with a passionate crew, the most innovative boats, departing from the heart of it all, San Juan Island.
Our passenger-centered approach and reputation for going the distance assure you the best whale watching experience possible. Our whale & wildlife tours are fun, informative and interactive. Great for family groups and guests of all ages, we focus on small group tours so there’s no competition for the best view.
Our whale watching and wildlife tours are two and a half to three hours in length. We operate year round and offer two to three departure times daily.
BOOK WHALE WATCHING TOUR ONLINE
360 378-7996
San Juan Safari Whale Watching Tours
San Juan Safaris prides itself in providing high quality, small group whale watching and wildlife tours. Our philosophy is to observe, but not interfere with, Orca behavior. We operate two fast, well-maintained U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessels. Our greater speed gives us longer ranges and more sightings. No one else sees more whales than us!
Naturalists personally interact with guests, interpreting one of the most unique environments on earth. Each of our naturalists shares our philosophy as well as a deep love of our native wildlife and habitat.
In business since 1995, we are among the leaders in our industry – helping to create the wildlife viewing guidelines observed today.
San Juan Safaris is located in Friday Harbor just steps from the ferry landing on San Juan Island.
The M/V Kestrel is a RIB (ridged inflatable) style vessel that cruises waters around San Juan Island at an impressive 35 knots. The Adventure Tour is 3 hours long and gives you the best chances to see all that the San Juans have to offer. Keep cozy and warm while traveling at high speeds in a provided exposure suit. A Marine Naturalist on board will answer any questions and teach you about the local wildlife, ecology, and geology. Experience the thrill and adventure of exploring the waters around San Juan Island at high speeds in search of orcas, eagles, seals, and more!
The M/V Sea Lion is San Juan Safaris’ flagship vessel that has been in operation since 2008. At 55ft, this fiberglass boat is perfect for whale watchers of all ages. US Coast Guard approved for 49 passengers, the Sea Lion only takes out up to 40 to ensure plenty of viewing space. With a heated cabin, inside and outside seating, and a full wrap around viewing deck, there is lots of room to move around and stretch your legs throughout the tour. The Sea Lion has a comfortable and modern marine head (toilet) on board for your convenience. There are ample hand rails, a non-skid deck, and lots of bench seating at the bow and stern of the boat.
BOOK WHALE WATCHING TOUR ONLINE
360-378-1323
San Juan Excursions Whale Watching Tours
San Juan Excursions is family owned and operated by second generation islanders who love sharing the best of the San Juan Islands with visitors. We are members of the Pacific Whale Watch Association which helped to develop the current standards for whale watching in the region. We are proud to run our business in an ethical manner and support our local community and environment.
The “Odyssey” is the most comfortable whale watching boat available in the San Juan Islands. A classic motor yacht, the Odyssey has comfortable indoor lounge style seating and heated cabins to keep you warm, two restrooms, a snack bar, large windows for inside viewing and a small library with books and coloring for the kids. Outside, the “Odyssey” offers large, wrap around decks with comfortable, padded seating on two levels, along with outdoor speakers for hearing information from our naturalists, listening to the orcas on our hydrophones and for music during the trip. The “Odyssey” was built in 1941 as a naval air/sea search and rescue boat and then was converted into a charter craft in the mid 1980’s.
Our team consists of fun and enthusiastic marine naturalists who are certified by the Whale Museum’s Naturalist Training Program and come from a variety of backgrounds from teachers to college students. Our naturalists are also members of the Salish Sea Association of Marine Naturalists, so they are always up to date on all of the information about the area and it’s wildlife. Some of our naturalists are previous guests who were so inspired by their whale watching trip that they became certified naturalists themselves!
BOOK WHALE WATCHING TOUR ONLINE
360-378-6636
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