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J Pod Orcas Play on the West Side

J Pod Orcas Play on the West Side

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 16, 2018 | charter boat san juan island

[Thursday, 6/14/18 – M/V Kittiwake – 10:00AM – Naturalist Erick]          This Thursday, Captain Gabe and I took a charter group out for someone’s 45th birthday! We took this family on an adventure to go look for some whales and other great...
Southern Resident Killer Whales Are Back in Action by the San Juan Islands!

Southern Resident Killer Whales Are Back in Action by the San Juan Islands!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 24, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle

[7/23/17- M/V Kestrel- Kelsey, Naturalist- 2:00PM] The Southern resident killer whales have not been around much this season, so today was a thrilling day to get a chance to see them! We have had a lot of the transient killer whales (or orcas), because the harbor...
A Grand Tour of the Salish Sea – Residents and Transients Killer Whales on Opposite Corners

A Grand Tour of the Salish Sea – Residents and Transients Killer Whales on Opposite Corners

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lauren Fritz, Naturalist, San Juan Safaris, M/V Kestrel, 06/27/17, 10 am & 2 pm Tours Some days, it really pays off to be on a boat that can cover some ground and get to some remote locations! We traveled around 50 miles total on our first trip on Kestrel this...
[6/26/17 – M/V Kestrel – 2:00PM] Surprise Spyhop

[6/26/17 – M/V Kestrel – 2:00PM] Surprise Spyhop

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 27, 2017 | orca whale watching by seattle

Captain Gabe and I took another group of wonderful folks out on the M/V Kestrel yesterday, and for me it was the perfect weather conditions for Kestrel. Most of the water was pretty flat with some areas getting a little bumpy as the south wind and strong tidal...
J-Pod Pays a Visit!

J-Pod Pays a Visit!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 1, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle

Lauren Fritz – May 31, 2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 12 pm Trip I get all of the happy feels when the Southern Residents come pay us a visit here on San Juan Island. They can be a very unpredictable bunch, as are all wild animals! This was my first...
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"...it was a great experience and one I would highly recommend."
"When I need a day of Zen and killer whales, it’s my fave thing to do. I highly recommend San Juan Safaris."

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