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4.3 (427 reviews)
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Updated 2 months ago

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The Beacon
Janelle B.

We did a sunset kayak tour with guide Dom that was absolutely stunning. We saw 3 Bald Eagles, (a pair in their nest, and then a single one a bit later) along with seals and jellyfish and an amazing view from Point Doughty for photos. Dom was knowledgeable, fun and made sure everyone was safe. Then later in the week we had a terrific whale watching experience on The Beacon with Captain Elliott, crew Jenny and Dom. They were highly skilled, answered all our questions and taught us much about this beautiful part of the world. We saw a momma humpback and her baby for about 30 minutes! This company was efficient, knowledgeable and super fun. Would highly recommend.

Herd of Sitka deer on Spieden Island.
Elaine S.

We had a perfect tour on Outer Island Expedition on the double-deck Blackfish boat, with captain Trevor and naturalist Sam. We saw an Orca Whale, three Humpback whales, and Stellar seals. Then we passed Spieden Island and saw a herd of Sitka deer.

A lot of room all over the boat to get a good look at the marine life
Niki W.

We had a great time on our whale watching excursion! The boat crew-Matt and Becca were so knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this company to go whale watching! I'll be back!

Sea lions
Danae S.

This was my second excursion with Outer Island. Both times we left from their site on Orcas Island. This last trip we took it the last week of May. I would have to rate this trip as better because we had beautiful weather and we had such great success with the whales. Even out boat driver said he had never see the whales act like that. Outer Island really cares about the whales and they really want you to see whales and will do what they can to help you see them. They have a great network so they can find out where the whales have been spotted and don't waste anytime getting you there. We were on the Blackfish III with Nate and Austin. They were both very nice and knowledgable about the wildlife we saw. I got my tickets for my party of 7 through Groupon and as able to book it easily on their website. There is a tip jar on the boat, so I highly recommend tipping your guides when there. This is such a fun thing to do whether you live here or you have out of town guests. Everyone in my group had the best time and I know we developed some great memories!

Spirited R.

This is what the doctor ordered for us. We came to the island in 2020 and seen not a single whale or a killer whale. We received a rain check for the two of us to go back on the charter group out of Friday Harbor. We had everything planned out that we were going to catch a ferry on Tuesday morning to Friday Harbor and see the whale watching tour. We arrive at 655 am to find out that the ferry doesn't have a captain for the day. We had to cancel our whale watching tour and stay on Orcas Island. Then I seen this place somewhere and grabbed the discount code and said mine as well not ruin our day and see if one is available. We went out on the 3 pm. Let me tell you this charter does an outstanding job. They provided us with jackets. Nobody does this. They are the first that we've seen. We've been on a dozen whale watching tours. They provide a spill about what they are doing. The captain and the mate does an excellent job and goes around and chats with everyone. He provides answers to any of the questions that you may have. They don't bother wasting everyone's time by going and checking out seal island like all of the charters do to provide some sense of happiness. We went straight out to Canada to see the orcas traveling through. It was an outstanding performance. We never gone this far with any charter before. We were as far as Swartz bay in Canada. This is the best tour that I've been on since 2015. This crew does an outstanding job to take you where you want to be.

Bald Eagle fly by at eye level
Sheila B.

Got to go out from Orcas Island twice this week and it was a-ma-zing! Crew was knowledgeable, kind and entertaining and the amount of wild life is incredible. They know where to go to see all the best stuff. Breathtaking views are everywhere you look. Can't wait to go again. Oh and baby Orcas are the cutest

Strait of Georgia
Taylor S.

Worth it! I booked two tickets through Groupon and had a very easy time scheduling our guide. The captain and naturalist were both very friendly. We had a very wild ride out to Canadian waters to view a set of humpbacks. We were able to see three humpbacks and followed a mom and her baby around as they dove for food. Beware of the spout! The scent of dead fish the whales spew from their blowhole will definitely wake you up in the morning. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see any Orcas but I enjoyed our experience nevertheless. Will definitely be rebooking this company next season!

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Amazing crew and we saw Orcas, Stellar Sea Lions, an otter and beautiful sunsets! Becca, Tiffany, Sam and Drew were awesome!

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I realized I never added pictures from my fun trip with this tour outfit back in 2018.

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Bobby, our guide, and Paul, our boat captian, for the whale watching excursion yesterday, were both terrific!

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Discovery Sea Kayaks - Kayak Tours San Juan

Discovery Sea Kayaks

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An absolutely perfect day; a perfect experience with wonderful guide. We can't give Brandon credit…read morefor the weather, but after such a breathtaking experience, we were praising him for the perfect weather, too. Booking was a breeze, advanced communication was timely and informative, check-in was friendly and easy, and even the drive across the island from Friday Harbor was engaged and informative. But the real magic happened on the water, where we started under mild, overcast skies, and ended with sunshine and perfect weather. Along the way we saw: 1 black fox, 2 harbor seals, 1 harbor porpoise, a rhinoceros auklet (unique diving sea bird), 13+ Bald Eagles, AND TWO HUMPBACK WHALES! The beach side lunch was fantastic... the best turkey sandwich I've ever had, made exceptional by the views and the company. The lack of an Orca sighting made this full day trip an eyelash shy of perfect, but we could not have otherwise been more thrilled with our experience on the water with Brandon and the Discovery Sea Kayak team. Thank you for a magical day on the island. PS - we paid half as much for a full day tour with Discovery as we did for a half day tour on Orcas Island, so this group gets our strongest recommendation!

Did a two day trip. The guide was fantastic. with knowledge of plants, animals, geology and…read moreislands in the area. And the food was excellent, thoughtfully prepared and sensitive to peoples food allergies. It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend. Also of note is that the equipment was good quality and well maintained, with the kayaks being stable and relatively easy to steer with an added rudder.

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