[6/16/17- M/V Sea Lion- 1:30PM] Transient killer whales continue to be the stars of the Salish Sea around the San Juan Islands! The day started calm and quiet, a much needed break from yesterday’s stormy seas. M/V Sea Lion departed from Friday Harbor in business-like...
Steller’s sea lions, also known as Northern sea lions, are some of our wintertime wildlife residents here in the Salish Sea. Characterized by their golden-brown coloration, their broad foreheads, and, oftentimes their deep growly roars it is always a treat to...
As animals we all have to eat. From the tiniest insect to the biggest whale we all eat something to get energy. Sometimes that something is a little bigger and harder to catch. Transient Orcas are one of the two ecotypes that regularly travel through the waters of the...
The San Juan Islands are a beautifully diverse environment, boasting warm, sunny summers and boatloads of wildlife (and tourists) that come to enjoy the gorgeous conditions every summer. One of our main goals on our whale watch and wildlife tours is to give our...
Captain Brian and I had an awesome day out on our newest vessel M/V Kestrel. The water was flat and the sun was shining AND we had reports of some of our famous, critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales in the area. We suited our guests up in our new...
"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."
