charter boat san juan island

Sarah | 09/28/2018 | M/V Sea Lion | 12:00pm September has always been my favorite month out on the water. In these seasonal transitions the ecosystem is super dynamic creating unique opportunities for wildlife viewing. On Friday we were incredibly lucky to encounter a humpback whale on our...Read more

Jordan | July 9, 2018 | M/V Kestrel | 10:00 Today was a lovely day despite the gray skies that hung over the San Juan Islands. Luckily, we had our speedy boat, the Kestrel to take us around the seas to try and see as much as possible! Captain Mike and I journeyed up the San Juan Channel, and east...Read more

[Naturalist Sarah – 10/22/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00pm] Yesterday, we had a beautiful day avoiding the raindrops in the Salish Sea. Leaving Friday Harbor we elected to head north on a possible rumor of a humpback whale in the Canadian Gulf Islands. This time of year our reports often start as...Read more

[Naturalist Sarah – 10/12/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00pm] October continues to impress in the Salish Sea. Weather-wise we have come to expect rain in the morning clearing to beautiful, sweeping cloudscapes in the afternoon. Yesterday, Captain Mike and I steered the M/V Sea Lion south through San...Read more

Saturday, September 16 – M/V Sea Lion – 1:30 PM Charter The Sea Lion motored up to Roche Harbor to pick up today’s charter guests—a wedding party! And a party it was. After everyone was loaded up Captain Gabe gave the Coast Guard-mandated safety talk and we were off! We headed north, cruising...Read more

[07/01/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 1:30pm & 5:30pm] We had a magical day on the M/V Sea Lion that again taught us about the importance of not worrying if there is no report of orcas as we leave the dock. Killer whales can travel 100 miles a day at speeds over 35 miles per hour. This means that...Read more

(6/28/17 - Kittiwake 12:00 PM Departure) Today M/V Kittiwake went out for a private charter with Amy, Steve and their Evergreen guide Justin, and what a delightful group they were! We moseyed to Hein Bank, a common feeding ground for the larger baleen whales in the area, and looked at other...Read more

(6/21 /17 - Kittiwake 10 :0 0 am & 2:00 pm Departure) On M/V Kittiwake we had two private charters for the day, both wonderful trips! Our first trip was with Skagit Valley College and our second trip was with a family visiting the San Juan’s for their annual family vacation. Both trips we saw...Read more