A CHANCE TO KAYAK WITH WHALES + WILDLIFE!

Your kayak guides are beyond words! Their expertise made the trip. What can we say… they were awesome, enthusiastic, and best of all they were just plain fun to be with! - Michelle and Brian Feeley, Philadelphia, PA

Available Every Day! • Beginner Friendly • 6 Hours

Why Choose Sea Quest for your One-Day Kayak Trip on San Juan Island?

• We offer the lowest priced kayak tours to the prime wildlife zones along San Juan Island where nearly all whale and wildlife sightings occur.

• Sea Quest only tours in areas with abundant eagles, seals and wildlife. Our routes are handcrafted for adventure and may include a National Monument, National Wildlife Refuge, State & County Parks, and/or a National Historical Park!

• We have professionally trained biologist/naturalist guides capable of providing an educational and safe experience on your kayaking adventure.

• Sea Quest paddles the best routes for kayaking with orca whales in the US with over 470 killer whales living in the San Juan Islands from Apr-Oct. Note that the odds of seeing whales are higher on our Multi-Day Tours.

• Our tours paddle along stunning sea shores and feature impressive vistas! Along the way we search for wildlife & enjoy the natural beauty. Our tours go to the wilder parts of the archipelago!

• We provide the best and newest kayaks & paddling gear. Sea Quest only uses high-performance kayaks on day tours. We have the best-maintained fleet of modern, comfortable, swift kayaks in the San Juan Islands!

• Sea Quest has the longest history of any company operating kayak tours in the prime wildlife zones. Others companies have copied our wildlife watching success!

Sea Quest Kayak Tours Provides

Sea kayaks, all related sea kayaking trip gear, safety equipment, transportation to and from Friday Harbor and the launch beach, instruction and expert guides.

Trip Details

Meeting Place: Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.

Look for our van and kayak trailer in the traffic circle adjacent to the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal.

Meeting Time: 11am

On some dates there may also be a early afternoon tour, too. Our online reservation system will indicate this if you enter a specific date. Ask about earlier or later departures if the starting times shown don’t work for you!

Itinerary:

Our courtesy van takes you for a 5 to 25 minute drive to our chosen launch beach. The instructional period requires a full hour to ensure that everyone is fully prepared for our kayak adventure. After launching, we explore the shoreline for 3 to 4 hours, depending on currents and winds. To stay refreshed we go ashore for a ½ hour break at the mid-point and take numerous floating rests throughout the paddle at interesting locations or when wildlife appears. Guests are often surprised to learn that they’ve paddled 5 to 7 miles during the kayak trip. After returning to the launch beach we rack the kayaks and board the van for the return trip.

Finish Time & Place:

5pm at the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal.

Total Time:

Approximately 6 hours from pick up to drop off. Be aware that whales, winds or currents can occasionally delay us! But there will always be plenty of time to catch one of several departing ferries if you are planning to leave the island.

What to Bring

Beach clothing, beach foot wear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and lunch. Bring a hat, warm sweater and rain jacket if cool, cloudy, windy or rainy.