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Jordan | M/V Sea Lion | 04/18/2021 |1:00pm Today was one of the most incredible trips of the season! I felt so grateful that all my guests got to experience such a lucky tour. It began as a normal day as we enjoyed the Sunday sunshine in Friday Harbor. Everyone felt excited but a little nervous...Read more

Jordan | M/V Sea Lion | 04/17/2021 |5:00pm I would call this second Sunset Tour of the season a success! It felt like it was already mid-summer with sunny skies and calm seas. Captain Pete and I took Sea Lion out of Friday Harbor and headed south down the San Juan Channel, exploring the coastlines...Read more

Laura | M/V Kestrel | 4/17/2021 | 2:00PM It was a miraculous Sunday out in the Salish Sea on M/V Kestrel! Passengers suited up in their gear and we left the dock with a loose report of Bigg’s killer whales headed towards the Strait of Juan de Fuca and towards Canadian waters. It was a long shot,...Read more

Jordan | M/V Sea Lion | 04/17/2021 |1:00pm What a fantastic day! It started off incredibly warm and sunny as the bright blue sky promised a great trip no matter what we ended up seeing. Captain Pete and I jumped on the Sea Lion with our excited guests and boated out towards sea. Heading up the San...Read more

Laura | M/V Sea Lion | 4/15/2021 | 1:00PM Today was a spectacular day out on the water! We left the dock on M/V Sea Lion with a morning report that orcas had just been spotted near Orcas Island in East Sound! Passengers were super excited to head out in hopes of finding whales close by on such a...Read more

Laura | M/V Sea Lion | 4/14/2021 | 1:00PM Today was such a fun day out on the water! We headed north bound on M/V Sea Lion, through Presidents Channel, and towards Matia Island. There was a morning report of Bigg’s killer whales headed SE in The Strait of Georgia near Sucia Island! Once we arrived...Read more

Olivia | M/V Sea Lion | April 12th, 2021 | 13:00 What a clear day in the San Juan Islands! Not only could we see Koma Kulshan (Mount Baker) standing tall from the North Cascades, but we could also see Tahoma (Mount Rainier) to the south! You know it is a special day in the Salish Sea when both...Read more

Jordan Higgins Blogs Jordan | M/V Sea Lion | 04/11/2021 |1:00pm What a gorgeous day today! It was the first day of the year where I genuinely felt warm and wore my T-shirt around the harbor! I knew right away that it was going to be a good day. Captain Pete and I hopped on the boat with our 35 new...Read more