Guarantee Whales?
A word about companies that "guarantee" whales
How can anyone give this guarantee on wildlife? Read between the lines. Wildlife is just that, wild. By whales, they might mean any kind of whale, gray, minke, a porpoise or a dolphin. Gray and Minke whales spend perhaps 30 seconds at the surface for air, then 5 - 15 minutes below feeding. They are beautiful animals, but not gregarious. We all love these animals, but the expectation is to see ORCA whales. People come to the Pacific Northwest to see the Orca Whales. That is what we are known for.>
Operators that 'guarantee whales' often are not interested in the quality of the tour. They are set on satisfying their 'guarantee'. By doing that, the tour can miss many interesting and beautiful sights just to get to a lone Minke whale.
By guarantee they mean you will not get your money back. What you will get is a 'rain check' to go with that company on another day IF there is space available.
Some companies make you go back to their office and stand in line to retrieve this rain check.
The only company that can truly 'guarantee whales' is Sea World.
You will also find that the companies offering this take more than 80 guests, some 140 guests on their boat at a time. This makes the tour less personal and gives a cattle car feeling to the boat.
San Juan Safaris guarantees that you will see wild marine mammals, become educated about our Salish Sea and go home with a better appreciation of all wildlife.
Why be herded when you can be guided?