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Wildlife Abounds in the San Juan and Southern Gulf Islands

Wildlife Abounds in the San Juan and Southern Gulf Islands

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Mar 22, 2018 | san juan island

Thursday, March 22 | M/V Sea Lion | 12:00 Today was what I’d call a quintessential Pacific Northwest day. Low-lying clouds dotted the islands as the M/V Sea Lion chugged away from a rainy Friday Harbor in search of whales and wildlife. We headed north up San Juan...
What is this Fairytale Life? An Amazing Whale Watch Day on M/V Kestrel

What is this Fairytale Life? An Amazing Whale Watch Day on M/V Kestrel

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Sep 4, 2017 | Uncategorized

[Lauren Fritz, M/V Kestrel, 09/03/17, 9:30 am & 1:30 pm Tour] Captain Gabe and I had two tours day, and it was an early start for us today. I love going out in the morning first thing, because it gives us a chance to be the whale spotters for the day and see...
Watching Humpback Whales in the Strait of Georgia

Watching Humpback Whales in the Strait of Georgia

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Aug 6, 2017 | san juan island, Whale Watching Friday Harbor, whale watching near Seattle

[Sarah M. – 08/06/2017 – M/V Kestrel – 02:00pm] Today’s afternoon trip on M/V Kestrel was one for the books! Spectacular water and great wildlife spread out through the Salish Sea makes for a great day spent. Warm temperatures on land made cruising on our...
Humpback Whale on Adventure Whale Watches

Humpback Whale on Adventure Whale Watches

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 30, 2017 | charter boat san juan island, friday harbor, san juan island, Whale Watching Friday Harbor, whale watching near Seattle

[Sarah M. – M/V Kestrel – 07/29/2017 – 10:00am & 02:00pm]   Today M/V Kestrel had two wonderful whale and wildlife trips spent with ample wildlife and most notably a humpback whale! Captain Mike and I had a great time spending time with our guests exploring...
A True T-Party – Two Transient Orca Families Play in Canadian Waters

A True T-Party – Two Transient Orca Families Play in Canadian Waters

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 21, 2017 | orca whale watching near seattle, Uncategorized

[7/20/2017 2pm Kestrel] Today’s trip took us north into Canadian waters to watch two families of transient killer whales that had been spotted just north of Saturna Island in Boundary Bay. What started as a no-superb-whale reports trip turned into one of the top...
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"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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Friday Harbor WA 98250

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