San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
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Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island WA near Seattle since 1994. The San Juan Safaris Whale Report brings to you trip reports from the Salish Sea. San Juan Safaris sees more whales than anyone departing from Friday Harbor near Seattle.
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Haleigh | M/V Sea Lion | October 7, 2022 | 12:30 pm As we set off for our Classic Whale Watching tour today, we ventured south in search of wildlife. We made our way through San Juan Channel through feeding Harbor Porpoises and flocks of birds. After we travelled through Cattle Pass, we heard the...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Maxx K. | M/V Sea Lion | 09/28/2022 | 12:30pm I was proper geeking out on today’s Classic Whale Watch. Now of course, the Salish Sea is well known to be an incredibly biodiverse ecosystem that allows us spectators to witness and appreciate a varied abundance of marine life- from tiny invertebrates...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Elle | M/V Kestrel | 9/26/2022 | 2:00PM On today's Adventure Tour, we headed South out of Friday Harbor to look for wildlife. Just south of the harbor, we encountered a haul-out of harbor seals in San Juan Channel on some small rocky islands. The harbor seal population has grown significantly over...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Elle | M/V Osprey | 9/25/2022 | 12:30PM Today on our vessel, M/V Osprey, we headed south to search for a humpback whale. As we headed down San Juan Channel, we got some quick looks at five-foot harbor porpoises on both sides of our boat. In Cattle Pass, right next to Cattle Point Lighthouse, Goose...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Elle | M/V Kestrel | 9/24/2022 | 2:00PM Today's adventure tour started in Friday Harbor. From there, we headed south in San Juan Channel. We made our first stop at Goose Island in Cattle Pass. This island is surrounded by bull kelp, an essential part of the ecosystem here in the Salish Sea, and one...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Elle | M/V Sea Lion | 9/23/2022 | 1:30PM Today, on M/V Sea Lion, we headed south to try to catch a glimpse of some orca whales which had been reported in the strait of Juan de Fuca. We headed south through San Juan Channel, past Cattle Point Lighthouse, and into the strait. After a nice, long...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
The wildfire smoke has officially cleared here in the San Juan’s! Today was the first day on the water since the smoke blew in that we were able to see Mount Baker in all its glory. Captain Gabe and I Left Friday Harbor on our Adventure Whale Watch and Wildlife tour prepping for a long run through...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Lauren | M/V Sea Lion | 9/20/2022 | 1:30 PM The boys are back… The boys are back… Bigg’s killer whales Onca and Lynx were back at it again, popping up on the westside of San Juan Island unannounced for the second time this week. Similar to our tour yesterday, we started our trip without any firm...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Lauren | M/V Kestrel | 9/19/2022 | 2:00 PM “The Boys,” “The Punks,” “The Brothers…” Bigg’s Killer Whales T060D “Onca” and T060E “Lynx” have many nicknames. Normally found traveling together, these sprouting boys are an industry wide favorite to observe. 18-year-old Onca born in 2004, and 14-year-...Read more ..read more
San Juan Safaris Whale Watching
1y ago
Elle | M/V Osprey | 9/17/2022 | 1:30PM Today we headed out of the harbor with no whale sightings reported nearby. Because none of the whales in this area have tags that report their location, we rely on our own visiual sightings and our partners in the Pacific Whale Watch Association to find...Read more ..read more