San Juan Safaris Whale Watch Friday Harbor WA

Sea Kayaking, Orca Whale Watching & Birding - Departing From Friday Harbor &
Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington

Looks like another BABY Orca Whale! L47 has been seen with a baby. Final counts for all our resident orcas not in yet. We will wait to hear from The Center For Whale Research. Stay tuned. July 6, 2005 J19's new calf is J41. Confirmed by the Center for Whale Reasearch, Ken Balcomb.

Three new orca babies, confirmed by the Center for Whale Research, boosts the Puget Sound orca population to 90 animals, continuing a favorable trend. (2 in L Pod 1 in J Pod)

July 20, 2005 Wednesday Today was a L-12 day. This is a sub group of the L pod. The 11:00, 1:00, 3:00 & 5:30 whale watching boat tours were all on the south end of San Juan Island today. As naturalist Derin put it, today they were just milling. No big breaches, not as active as our residents can be. Derin did see a harbor porpoise as the boat was passing the south end of Henry Island. With the whales so far south today, kayakers did not see whales, but did see lots of other wildlife.

July 19, 2005 Tuesday The 11:00, 1:00 & 3:00 whale watching tours all saw L-12's down on the south end of the island, mostly near Eagle Cove. The 5:30 Tour is with the whales now near the light house. It is the J pod and L-12's. From the sound of the guests, the whales were performing. Captain Peter Albert said the J's were doing quite a bit of breaching, tail lobbing and are in general, very active this evening.

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2005 Season: April 15 - October 2

The best orca (killer) whale watching is here on San Juan Island, near Seattle, Anacortes, Bellingham, Victoria BC, Vancouver Island and Port Townsend. The islands are considered the "jewels" of the pacific north west, located in the Puget Sound.

We specialize in independent travelers, families, and small groups.

30 + years in Eco Tourism - 11 years on San Juan Island
You can choose from all of these tours!

Whale Watching by Boat

3-Hour Sea Kayak Tours

3-Hour Family Kayak Tours

5-Hour Orca Search by Kayak

Custom & Group Boat Tours

Custom & Group Kayak Tours

Orca Safaris Packages

We are known for keeping groups small, and for our staff- who give our guests a great deal of personalized attention.

MSNBC and Adventure Travel Expert Richard Bangs highlights San Juan Safaris as one of the 10 Greatest U.S.Adventure Vacations

Our Orca Search by Kayak receives
national attention

Spring, summer and fall find magnificent orca whales plying the waters of the west side of San Juan Island, Washington. These whales are focused on finding the Pacific runs of salmon that come into Haro Strait mid-April to September. Our sighting rates are over 90%. We guarantee that you will see marine mammals and take home life-long memories. We also see soaring eagles, playful seals, impressive sea lions and seabirds to observe from our boats or kayaks.

Great boats, great scenery & wildlife viewing and great fun!!

Why YOU should go with US

The islands boast of sunny, warm days because we are in what is known as the "rain shadow", sometimes called the 'bannana belt'. While Seattle receives about 30 inches of rain annually, the islands receive about 18 inches. Usually summer days are in the 70's, but bring a jacket because it is always a bit cooler on the water.Weather links This mild climate makes it great for outdoor activities both on and off the water.

The island also offers plenty of hiking, biking, shopping and great eating. Island Activities

You can also e-mail us a question or better yet, talk to a human! Our main appointment desk is open 9 - 5 PST M - F in the winter and 8 -7 Daily May - September. There is voice mail should you miss us. 800-450-6858 or
360-378-1323

San Juan Island is located in the northwest corner of Washington state. Seattle is 90 minutes from where you catch the ferry.

About Friday Harbor
About Roche Harbor

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Breaching Orca -From the photo contest by Ernie Westle of Canada, 2003 taken near San Juan Island

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The Sea Hawk, one of our whale watching vessles with a walk around deck, enclosed cabin & bathroom. It lives in Friday Harbor. You can almost touch it when pulling in on the ferry.

Ruffels, a mature orca male whale, taken by Claude Steelman

Guests recieve a kayak lesson at the dock at Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. Note the easy entry finger docks.

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Sunset Tours Mid June to Mid August - It can stay light in the San Juan Islands until 10:00 PM

Sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands. Note the beautiful Madrone trees!

Blue Skies & Canada in the background

Families and Whale Watching-
a perfect outting

Read What Other Guests Have Written

June 30, 2005
Dear Kate.
It is Naomi Kaneta(Japanese) who experienced 22th WHALE WATCH 23th KAYAK.
I am very indebted to Kate.
It became crazy because of the first kayak experience and it did.

I had taken charge of breeding of ORCA in the aquarim in Japan ten yearrs ago.
Though ORCA that swam in the pool was see....
It turned over and San Juan Island was chosen seeing swimming ORCA in nature once.
The body was able to be still spirited and the impression of the degree was done to the grandeur of ORCA of nature.
ORCA of the aquarium where I worked does't inculude ORCA fourthly and the death now last year.
Though ORCA of the aquarium is apoint that a lot of people should be able to be seen near themselves.
I still thought that nature was the best of ORCA of nature.

Thank you really San Juan Safaris Staff's.

Naomi Kaneta