We went for the 4 hour Blakely Rocks Picnic Paddle trip and really enjoyed ourselves. The PNW…read morereally is nature's playground - we experienced some beautiful views, saw some wildlife and really worked up an appetite! Although I had a fantastic time, I was hesitant to give 5 stars because the staff were very friendly, however didn't make me feel particularly safe. I've spent some time as a hiking guide up in Denali Alaska, so I suppose I may be a bit biased, but when I choose to go out on a trip with a guide, it's because I would like for them to share expertise and keep me safe; both of which fell a bit short for me on this particular trip. I also recognize it was very early in the season, so some of the staff were training and brand new. However, the whole experience felt a bit unorganized, honestly, and like we were just being rushed in and out. Luckily I am a decently experienced kayaker and it's so hard to have a horrible time out on the water with gorgeous weather and good company!

Did a great job for a 2 hour kayak trip. Good service. Appreciated the laid back nature of the…read morecompany. Worker gave us great advice about where to go and we saw some seals.

This port and the city are totally dedicated to the Norway history that started here…read more From boat building to logging camps. And this started as a village to a town that was a headquarters for orphans. Parents that gave them up because of early deaths at sea , or farm accidents. On to the next harbor now

Clean showers, friendly staff and easy marina to skiff in to. Love this adorable town and…read moreeverything is an easy walk.

Love this port, great restaurants around, the ferry system is awesome. The beach is really cool…read morewith an underwater museum and the beach is accessible to the public.

This is a great marina to visit. There are countless boats and yachts in the area, so this is very…read morescenic for boating enthusiast and children. There's a beautiful beach area nearby, and the view of the Puget Sound is outstanding. This is a great place to visit with family, friends and children.

Great to have a local club with a variety of well-maintained boats, and additional boats at other…read morearea clubs, as well as more distant options (both in US and foreign). Take out a boat 1-2 times weekly, very easy process and when I arrive, boat is prepped and ready to cast off. Have owned a few boats in my life, and this is so much easier, plus provides a variety of boats to use based on my needs that day. Very happy member! Greg

Sound Dive Center is one of those Gem's in West Sound that may go unnoticed unless you had that…read morekeen sense of observation or radar only seen with certified divers...but even if you are not certified...drop in and look around...!!! Aqua Lung is my brand of choice and Sound Dive Center carries most Aqua Lung equipment...and many other brands. From wet to dry suits, BC's, computers, regulators, masks, fins, boots & gloves...tanks, air, nitrox...they also offer certification classes. A remarkable dive center that warrants nothing less than 5-stars.

Sent my paintball tank to this place for rehydro service. Received a broken tank about a week later…read moreand was charged the full $50 price for a complete rehydro. Returned in my original box with nothing but a receipt. All they did was break my tank and rip me off. Save yourself the trouble and don't send anything to this place to work on, unless you want it broken.

The staff is a little curt, but they do their job well. No issues with the rental or the kayaking…read moreitself. As long as you're no nonsense and focus on kayaking, this place is pretty good.

Given the numbers of reviews here which mention the "owner" being rude, this is what I came here to…read morewrite, amongst other things. The rental started out fine - a young woman helped me figure out the boat size, get me checked in, and familiar with the route and map. Then she disappeared, and someone changed the boat she ordered (which we carefully figured out was right for me) to a different longer boat. I'm not sure why. It was a cloudy day and there were about 75 available green plastic boats. She had mentioned there was a new boat, even shorter than the 14' one she put me in, but somehow it was too hard to get to (according to the rude gentleman who took over for her. He was saying snarky things to me, like would I mind if the boat they gave me was 5" longer than the one they promised???? It made not sense. I was solo kayaking in the afternoon. The young man who put me in the boat told me before he pushed me off that he would be going over some safety points. That consisted of one tip - always keep your lifejacket on. Speaking of safety - I have about 12 years of experience kayaking and having a whistle is pretty important. They had to search several PFD's to find one with a whistle. I had to ask for that. I was kayaking SOLO! Should have been a given. They have a set way of putting people in boats which starts with sitting on the metal grated dock. I am in my 6th decade of life, and getting down to sitting on the ground like that isn't a slam dunk. Plus I had a scraped knee (us oldsters have falls). The guy wasn't reading the room. When I asked him to adjust the foot pedals, he snapped back that he was going to do that next. Anyway, they recommended I make my way across the wide channel to the other side where the houseboats were, but I felt wobbly right there at the dock and thought better of that and instead hugged the side of the channel we were already on. There was no instruction as to what to do if the boat tipped over. Not that they could have given me a whole wet exit lesson - I already knew what to do, but I certainly didn't want to capsize and with all the motor boat activity that afternoon, I knew the paddle would be a bit nerve wracking. On the way out (after just 30 minutes, having returned to the dock to get out of the water) I told the young woman at the check out that they need to add an "in case of emergency" phone number to the waiver. Her response was silly "we are the emergency phone number". Yes, well if I were to capsize and perhaps drown, you might need to reach someone ON MY END. Duh. Rude man had some parting remarks I wasn't interested in. Because of his snarkiness alone, I'll never be back and am telling others. I think he is in the wrong business.

If you're into geocaching as a hobby, this is literally the headquarters. Make an appointment well…read morein advance and you get a guided tour of HQ, which has thousands of things to discover. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful.

My second time at Geocaching HQ yet hopefully not my last! I first visited Geocaching/GroundSpeak…read morein 2013 and found myself back in Seattle this past November over Veteran's Day weekend. I was in the area visiting Brooks HQ/Brooks Trailhead store and realized I was so close to Geocaching that I had to pop over. I did not realize that reservations were required and was so close to complete and utter disappointment. Luckily for me, the so, so, so kind employee allowed me to return around 1pm for a tour and to explore the lobby area. When I visited before, they were in another location (albeit still in the Fremont area) so it was cool to see the new digs. I ended up getting a Geocaching HQ patch and sticker as well as a miniature Signal the Frog keychain/plush. I had spotted a flyer for the Geocaching International Film Festival happening the same weekend I was in town and ended up going to see the films which was a neat experience. I still have to add all of the trackables to my geocaching.com account. Until then, it's off to find another Geocache!

Massive show for boaters of all kinds. Ranger Tug had an impressive showing with at least 10…read morebeautiful boats to tour and enjoy. The wooden boats were amazing, and the children's area was a blast with a splash pool and paddle boats. My favorite part was at Bell Harbor Marina--that's unbeatable to visit beautiful boats on the water. We hung out longer than my attention span, but my husband was happy (and this was reciprocal treatment for all the lavender fields he's "enjoyed" on my behalf). Everyone was friendly and in good spirits.

Perfect for boat enthusiasts, but also neat to check out for anybody. The show lasts for nine days…read moreand takes place at two locations: Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina. General admission to the event costs $20. I received a free ticket for Women's Day on the Monday of the event week. I would have liked to see the On-Water Rescue Dog Demo but it was only on the Wednesday. I started at Lumen Field from the north entrance into North Hall. The bulk of the attraction is in the West Hall so I would recommend entering from the west entrance. Inside the stadium was packed with a surprising number of boats of all variety and sizes for sale. Anybody can request to aboard a boat after taking off their shoes. Upstairs had the merchandise booths, seminars, and a beer garden. The stadium has guest Wi-Fi. Outside the building had food booths running along the street. A complimentary shuttle runs between the two event locations, departing from Lumen Field every half hour. I was lucky to just make the next one since the brochure did not mention the frequency. Once at the harbor, I stopped by Anthony's Bell Street Diner that was serving a free cup of Anthony's New England Style Clam Chowder to ticket holders. Guests were seated at the bar counter and the restaurant had quite the friendly service. Bell Harbor Marina had a much smaller selection of boats in comparison. It takes place outside and it was very windy but at least not rainy. Heat lamps were placed on the harbor to help with the winter chill. Hand stamps or wristbands were provided to grant re-entry at either location.