San juan island 90 miles north of seattle is the best place for orca whale watching as we are located in the heart of salish sea. San juan island is considered the best place to view orca whales because of the large salmon population, which is their primary food source. My dates are flexible but i would prefer to go in april. This is the only cruise that leaves directly from downtown seattle, allowing you to skip the traffic and get out on the water. There were probably a few sore heads in seattle after the seahawks demolished the broncos at this years super bowl, but whether its a hair of the dog or a plate of healthy hangoverfighting fare that the doctor ordered, youll find it at the whale wins. Thanks to kersti muul, who pointed out via text that an orca network commenter reported orcas off fay bainbridge park on. Orca network asks for publics help with entangled humpback whale. Whale watching trip from downtown seattle in september. Make sure youre in the right place at the right time, with the help of our expert guide. The public can download the whalereport app and report sightings to.
See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife throughout the salish sea on our tour out of edmonds just a few minutes north of seattle. Im tagging along with my sister for a conference in seattle. At seattle orca whale watching in partnership with san juan safaris we take great pride in providing you with the best orca whale watching and wildlife tours in the pacific northwest. The san juan islands are considered the jewel of the pacific northwest, located in the puget sound. Our coast guard inspected vessels travel farther and faster than other tours, allowing you the best chance to see whales and other wildlife. Lead partners include noaa fisheries, national marine sanctuaries, bc cetacean sighting network, washington department of. While resident and transient orca can be found in puget sound almost any time of the year, march and april features the addition of gray whales, and. Its really a fairly small area the downtown core like maybe 2 miles long 1 mile across max.
When you join san juan safaris on a whale watching tour, youll have a great chance to observe orca whales in their natural environment. I highly doubt you will see any orcas in october in this area of the pnw if you go out one day on a boat in that month. Whale watching, discovery travel adventures insight guide. Oct 08, 2017 seattle, wa the orca network has requested the public to keep an eye out for a humpback whale that was first seen entangled in the haro strait area near henry island friday. Killer orca whale watching seattle to san juan islands. Our everett gray whale trips have been running for over a decade. Seattle orca whale watching tours operating from san juan island, just 90 miles north of seattle, the premier location for wild orca viewing in north america. Our 34 hour adventure whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing.
For the best whale watching in seattle, enjoy the beauty of san juan island on a whale watching cruise from friday harbor, a quaint town on the island. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattle s only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. Going whalewatching in september the seattle times. Professional naturalists and captains lead educational and fun whale watch tours departing from friday harbor.
Our coast guard inspected vessels travel farther and faster than other tours, allowing you the best chance to see whales. Read the latest word and features on the whale trail. We are looking for a whale watching trip on september 23. Whale watching august 25 september 1 san juan cruises. Seattle, wa the orca network has requested the public to keep an eye out for a humpback whale that was first seen entangled in the haro strait area near henry island friday. With over 100 sites and signs hugging the pacific coast from british columbia all the way down to southern california, the whale trail is your best guide and resource for watching sea mammals from shore. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds just minutes north of downtown seattle. Mar 11, 2017 if you are looking to see gray whales which often dive deep to scoop up ghost shrimp, the best time to see them is now through april on our seattle gray whale watching tour. Whale watching from friday harbor seattle, usa activities.
Whale watching in washington washington whale watching tours. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. We will be in seattle and all around the area next week. Save 10% by reserving your whale watch wildlife cruise and sea kayak tour at the same time. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife in. Id prefer to see orcas and i heard they might be around that area in april. If you are looking to see gray whales which often dive deep to scoop up ghost shrimp, the best time to see them is now through april on our seattle gray whale watching tour. Seattle komo a humpback whale, found struggling in the shallow water near seattles fauntleroy ferry dock on sunday, has died. Ive already mentioned my two best hotel recommendations. September whale update after july and august were dismal in terms of southern resident killer whale sightings around san juan island, it didnt take long into september for things to change. The metro area now has its firstever, halfday whale watching tour. The shores and waterways of washington state is filled with aquatic life like the minke, humpback and the california gray whales.
All downtown seattle hotels are in walking distance of sights, good restaurants. San juan safaris is pleased to offer military personnel, active or retired, and. Here, with a full view of plymouth across the bay, we had six humpbacks a single, a pair, and a t. The season they are usually seen is late may to early september.
For the best whalewatching in seattle, enjoy the beauty of san juan island on a whalewatching cruise from friday harbor, a quaint town on the island. Seattle whale watching tours the seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour. The two naturalists on board were great knowledgeable, informative, and responsive they even customized a talk. The whale trail is a nonprofit organization based in seattle, washington. Guaranteed whale watching tours puget sound express. September 2, 2008 blog, general san juan islands, victoria, whale watching sean berry. The best orca whale watching is from friday harbor, san juan island, just an easy day trip adventure from downtown seattle.
Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a victoria whale watching adventure. San juan island is considered the best place to view orca whales because. Alaska whale watching in late september to mid october. Vancouver may september catamaran home adventures vancouver vancouver to seattle with. Best time to whale watch in seattle seattle forum tripadvisor.
Condensation, banyon, jabiru, midnight, kmodo, pogo, and putter could be identified by the distinct markings on their. The warwick and the mayflower park others, depending on your price range and type of property you are seeking include. Whale watching in washington is one of the top things to do on a visit to the main city of seattle or the popular san juan islands. While resident and transient orca can be found in puget sound almost any time of the year, march and april features the addition of gray whales, and boat tours are one of the best ways to see the whales. Our guides and naturalists work to create educational, fun, and engaging tours that provide our guests with memories to last a lifetime. Gray whale watching near seattle, washington island adventures. With a donation or an adoption of a whale you can help to make the world a place where whales and dolphins are free and safe. Considered one of seattles best day tours, the whale plane package includes round trip air on a kenmore air seaplane from downtown lake union, seattle to friday harbor for a san juan safaris whale watching and wildlife tour by boat. See uptodate pricelists and view recent announcements for this location. Whale watching august 25 september 1 september 2, 2008 blog, general san juan islands, victoria, whale watching sean berry yesterday was the last day of the season for our friday harbor whale watching tours aboard the island commuter 2. Unfortunately the clipper doesnt offer daily service that late in september. I know a friend of mine who used to be a whale watch guide on boats here tells me that august is even a iffy month for spotings as they are already starting to move out of the area often even in late august. Located in the fremont collective, it comes from the team behind the walrus and the carpenter and is marshalled by head chef renee.
The whale hotline public sighting network was initiated in the spring of 1976 as a means for members of the public to make collect calls to report orca sightings in washington state to the orca survey. With the guidance of a trained onboard naturalist, you will be taken to an area worldrenowned for wildlife, where you will be on the lookout for orca, minke and humpback whales as well as dalls. Whale watching trips in north america, patricia corrigan, isbn 1559716835. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattles only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. The project is steered by a core team of partners and regional planning teams. Best orca whale watching in the san juan islands and puget sound off the coast of washington state, near seattle. Our guides and naturalists work to create educational, fun, and engaging tours that.
The whaleplanner september a whale watching infographic. While ill have lots of time on my own, im trying to figure out what she wants to do on her limited free time, and she is interested in whale watching. Save 10% whale watching and sea kayaking combo package. On september 3rd, all three pods returned and southern residents were seen in. Updated february 12, 2020 tours depart oak harbor and langley.
Island explorer 4 is the favorite boat for many of our guests. Free covid19 testing sites driveup and walkup testing in downtown seattle new. Learn more about our sea kayaking tours prices and times subject to change. Jun 09, 2016 the waters just north of seattle are home to some of the largest collection of whales anywhere in the world. Whale watching trip from downtown seattle in september seattle. The greatest whale watching value in the state just 30 minutes from seattle. Raices, the refugee and immigrant center for education and legal services. Is it possible along any of the island shorelines or onp coastline, etc. Does anyone know if this is a good time to whale watch. The odysseys multi level wrap around viewing decks provide space, open air, comfort, and lots of warm sunshine. We are planning a trip to seattle and vancouver in september and would, of course, love to go whalewatching. Everett is the best departure in the spring its only 30 miles from seattle and the whales are often right off of the dock. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle washington.
The roasted chicken was very flavorful, and the harissa sauce excellent. See orcas, humpback whales, gray whales, and a broad array of wildlife in the san juan. Certain types of orca whales are also viewable in the winter since the seals are most abundant. Whale watching september 2 september 8 september 9, 2008 blog, general san juan islands, victoria, whale watching sean berry the resident orca pods have become a little more difficult to find this past week, however, weve been luck to find transient orcas just outside of victoria. Just select the combo option on our reservations page. Enjoy whale watching and a san juan island day trip from seattle. The waters just north of seattle are home to some of the largest collection of whales anywhere in the world. Or if you are looking to see orcas, humpbacks and minke whales, the best to see them is from late april to late september on our san juan whale watching tour.
Whale watching september 2 september 8 san juan cruises. Our experienced, passionate team of captains and naturalists love to share our vast knowledge of whales, wildlife, and their beautiful pacific northwest home with travelers from near and far. Yesterday was the last day of the season for our friday harbor whale watching tours aboard the island commuter 2. San juan excursions rates and schedules whale watching seattle. Id like to go to seattle for several reasons but my main reason would be to whale watch. Theres an option for a ferry to vancouver, then an. The season ended on a big high note, with several superpod sightings through the week, as well as a. Here, with a full view of plymouth across the bay, we had six humpbacks a single, a pair, and a triplet. We are planning a trip to seattle and vancouver in september and would, of course, love to go whale watching. September 3 to september 9 dolphin fleet whale watch. Orca whales range through the san juan islands the most between march and october and you can expect to see them on the vast majority of our tours during that time, although we do have sightings throughout the year. Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Seattle whale watching san juan safaris san juan island.
Lead partners include noaa fisheries, national marine sanctuaries, bc cetacean sighting network, washington department of fish and wildlife and many others. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity cf. Hi, i am planning a trip to alaska in late september to mid oct, we will drive and take domestic flight within alaska. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle. Is whale watching possible minus the expensive tours. Seattle orca whale watching 950 westlake ave n, seattle, wa. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds. This special limited season focuses on gray whales that migrate along the west coast, stopping to feed in local waters on their way back to alaska. Payment options visa, mastercard, american express, discover make reservation. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. Easy day tours from seattle by car and ferry or plane. Help washington state ferries track whales in puget sound with.
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