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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...
They’re Back! Southern Residents Seen Near San Juan Island

They’re Back! Southern Residents Seen Near San Juan Island

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 30, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle, san juan island

[6/29/17- M/V Kestrel- 2:00PM] The Southern resident killer whales have returned! Having left North several days ago, they were out of range for whale watching vessels in the San Juan Island region. But the tides have turned, and today the residents were seen just to...
The Residents Are Here!

The Residents Are Here!

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

[6/26/17- M/V Sea Lion- 1:30PM] M/V Sea Lion was in for quite a trip today as we left Friday Harbor in search of some wildlife. With good reports early on, we were excited as we headed out to the northwest side of San Juan Island in a beautiful day of sunshine. We...
A Once in a Lifetime Whale Watch!

A Once in a Lifetime Whale Watch!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 16, 2016 | whale watching near Seattle

The Salish Sea is so full of biodiversity and never ceases to surprise me. What started out as a typical July day, with tentative reports of orca whales off the west coast of San Juan Island, turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  When we headed south from...
The Return of the Residents

The Return of the Residents

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 9, 2016 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle

Guests boarded the Kestrel in hopes of finding Killer Whales and positive reports gave us just enough excitement to boat over to Iceberg Point. We travelled at 35knots as we moved towards the whales, taking a quick pit stop to check out harbor seals. Once arriving on...

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Testimonials

"A-MAZ-ING!!! What a great experience! An awesome boat ride with friendly and educated hosts. We saw so many whales!!! It was the coolest day! Thank you to all the people who made it a great experience."
"...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."

Contact

Seattle Orca Whale Watching
950 Westlake Ave N.,
Seattle, WA 98109

Toll Free: (800) 450-6858
Local: (360) 378-1323

Winter Hours: Daily 9-5
Summer Hours: Daily 8-6

Mailing address: PO box 365
Friday Harbor WA 98250

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