3 Hour Kayaking Tour
3 Hour Tour Summary
- Fun, Safe & Personal... no experience required...
a blast for all skill levels. - Small Groups with Naturalist Guides...
relax, interact, learn and enjoy. - Kayak the West-Side of San Juan Island...
the federally designated Whale habitat. - Depart from our Kayak Docks...
keep your feet dry and spend more time on the water. - Complimentary Transportation from Friday Harbor...
or meet us at our launch site.
Recommended to bring:
- T-Shirt + sweatshirt + windbreaker
- Water resistant camera
- Water + small snack
- Comfy footwear
- Pants or shorts
- Sunglasses
- Sun block
- Lip balm
- Hat
Helpful Travel Info
Coming just for the day? It’s easy! Just leave your car parked in Anacortes and walk on the Washington State Ferry to Friday Harbor where we will pick you up in our shuttle and take you to our private kayak docks.
Already going to be here? We are happy to pick you up at the ferry terminal in Friday Harbor or you can meet us at our private kayak docks.
- Bald Eagles
- Shorelines
- Sea Stars
- Seals
- Dall's Porpoise
- Orca Whales
- Beaches
- Sunsets
- Madronas
- Blue Herons
- Bull Kelp
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is this the best area for killer whale kayaking and when can we see them?
The San Juan Islands offer a unique opportunity during May through September to see orcas in the wild. The area where we paddle is deep nutrient rich water; perfect conditions for migrating salmon. So this is where the resident orcas come every year to find their favorite fish; the Chinook salmon. We do not guarantee that you will see orcas on your tour because they are wild and swim up to one hundred miles per day but we do kayak where they are most commonly seen, giving our guests the best opportunity for seeing an orca by kayaking in Washington State.
How safe is sea kayaking near orca whales?
There has never been a single incident of aggression against a kayaker or boater by an orca whale. 98% of the diet for the resident orcas consists of one type of fish; the Chinook (king) salmon. Other than that they eat fish. Orcas are the largest of the dolphin family so sometimes they can be seen being playful. At times they will peak their heads up out of the water which is called spy hopping...just to look around. When the orcas do get near, they will just pass gracefully by. We have a special protocol to follow when we see the orcas coming our way. We follow the Be Whale Wise Guidelines as well as local, state and federal laws anytime we are in a kayak with orca whales in the vicinity
3 Hour Sea Kayaking Tour Schedule:
April 1 2012 - June 16 2012
| Trip Name | Pick-up at Friday Harbor ferry terminal. | Tour start at Snug Harbor Marina and Resort. | Tour end at Snug Harbor Marina and Resort. | Drop-off at Friday Harbor ferry terminal. |
| 10:30am Trip | 10:00am | 10:30am | 1:30pm | 2:00pm |
| 11:30am Trip | 11:00am | 11:30am | 2:30pm | 3:00pm |
| 12:30pm Trip | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm |
| 1:30pm Trip | 1:00pm | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm |
| 2:30pm Trip | 2:00pm | 2:30pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm |
| 3:30pm Trip | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm |
| 4:30pm Trip | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm |
| 5:30pm Trip | 5:00pm | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm |
| Sunset Trip | 6:00pm | 6:30pm | 9:00pm to 9:30pm* | 9:30pm to 10:00pm* |
June 17 2012 - September 22 2012
| Trip Name | Pick-up at Friday Harbor ferry terminal. | Tour start at Snug Harbor Marina and Resort. | Tour end at Snug Harbor Marina and Resort. | Drop-off at Friday Harbor ferry terminal. |
| 10:00am Trip | 9:30am | 10:00am | 1:00pm | 1:30pm |
| 11:00am Trip | 10:30am | 11:00am | 2:00pm | 2:30pm |
| 12:00pm Trip | 11:30am | 12:00pm | 3:00pm | 3:30pm |
| 12:30pm Trip | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm |
| 1:00pm Trip | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 4:00pm | 4:30pm |
| 2:00pm Trip | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 5:00pm | 5:30pm |
| 3:00pm Trip | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | 6:00pm | 6:30pm |
| 4:00pm Trip | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | 7:00pm | 7:30pm |
| 5:00pm Trip | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 8:00pm | 8:30pm |
| Sunset Trip | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 8:30pm to 9:30pm* | 9:00pm to 10:00pm* |
September 23 2012 - October 31 2012
| Trip Name | Pick-up at Friday Harbor ferry terminal. | Tour start at Snug Harbor Marina and Resort. | Tour end at Snug Harbor Marina and Resort. | Drop-off at Friday Harbor ferry terminal. |
| 10:30am Trip | 10:00am | 10:30am | 1:30pm | 2:00pm |
| 11:30am Trip | 11:00am | 11:30am | 2:30pm | 3:00pm |
| 12:30pm Trip | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm |
| 1:30pm Trip | 1:00pm | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm |
| 2:30pm Trip | 2:00pm | 2:30pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm |
| 3:30pm Trip | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm |
| Sunset Trip | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 6:30pm to 7:30pm* | 8:00pm to 9:00pm* |
Complimentary transportation. Prices, times and tour location subject to change. Includes launching and landing fees. Does not include 7.8% Washington state sales tax or gratuity. Prices per person in US$. *Sunset Tour ending times vary depending on time of sunset.
Please contact us for custom dates and trip lengths.
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