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...
There wasn’t a wave to be seen on the waters as M/V Sea Lion calmly departed from Friday Harbor on this beautiful day in May. The air was warm and morals were high as we scooted over to Green Point on Spieden Island to view some Stellar’s sea lions frolicking in the...
The M/V Sea Lion left the dock today with no reports of whales in the area. Such a prognosis can place the captain and naturalist in a state of fret, as we know how much our guests want to see whales. With the pressure on, we scanned the horizon for blows and dorsal...
I woke up to the pitter-pat of raindrops yesterday. It was a welcome sound, as it has been unseasonably dry and warm here on San Juan Island for the past few weeks, but when I run tours in the rain I always keep my fingers crossed that our guests will be prepared for...
The sun was shining, the sky was that special shade of San Juan blue, and there were reports of whales… This morning was special! We headed north out of the Friday Harbor skirting the shore of San Juan Island. There were so many bald eagles out and about today, pretty...
"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."
