OUR LONGEST KAYAK CAMPING TRIP IN THE WHALE WATERS!

Available Every Week! • Beginner Friendly • Mon-Fri

Why Choose Sea Quest for your Five Day Kayak Camping 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 has professionally trained biologist/naturalist guides capable of providing an educational and safe experience on your kayaking adventure.

• Our tours are handcrafted for adventure! We only camp on small remote islands with abundant eagles, seals and other wildlife. Our routes include visits to a National Monument, National Wildlife Refuge, State & County Parks, and possibly a National Historical Park.

• We paddle 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 highest on our 5 day trip because they offer the most opportunities to view wildlife. We also spend more time on the water than any other tour we offer.

• Our tours paddle along stunning seashores and feature sensational vistas. Along the way we search for wildlife & enjoy the natural beauty.

• We provide the best and newest kayaks & paddling gear. Sea Quest only uses high-performance kayaks on multiday 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. While camping, meals provided include breakfast and dinner. Our all inclusive listing price includes spacious tents to ensure you will be well rested for adventure. Sleeping bags and pads can be rented for an additional nominal fee - but feel free to bring your own!

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: 8am

On some dates there may be a slight difference in trip start time. 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:

• Day 1 Itinerary: The van delivers us to a beach facing the main whale and wildlife watching corridor. After packing the kayaks, we engage in an hour-long kayaking tutorial and safety briefing, and your guide will help improve your paddling skills right through the kayak expedition. Kayaking time fluctuates from 4 to 6 hours each day, resulting in daily distances of 8 to 12 miles. Many floating rest breaks, and one to three daily shore visits keep us invigorated. We explore the countless isles and reefs that make up the archipelago and camp at a variety of beautiful marine parks.

• Days 2, 3, 4 Itinerary: After enjoying the sunrise and the dawn bird chorus, we meet to discuss our kayaking route for the day. A weather/current check and guest input is crucial for making our daily decision. Our route is very flexible and may involve a partial circumnavigation of San Juan Island or an exploration of the northwest portion of the archipelago. Most days will find us kayaking a good chunk of time in the primary whale and wildlife watching waters and the remainder in areas where orcas are seen several times monthly. Stunning views of the Mount Baker volcano, the Cascade Range, and Olympic Mountains always surround us. A favorite event of most five day kayak tours is a 5 mile round trip hike to the Turn Point lighthouse atop a magnificent sea cliff used by nesting peregrine falcons. This beautiful vantage point, like several others we may visit, are famous for sun sets and sightings of orca whales and porpoises. Evenings may involve a hike, or short paddles to enjoy the sunset or displays of bioluminescence on moonless nights.

• Day 5 Itinerary: After enjoying the morning sunrise, we eat breakfast and depart for another wonderful day of sea kayaking. As always, we stick close to the premier wildlife zones. After landing we reboard the van for the drive to Friday Harbor.

Finish Time & Place:

Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal between 1:00 and 3:00pm. This allows you time to catch various departing ferries if you desire to leave the island that evening.

Total Time:

Three days of incredible adventure! 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. A detailed packing list of camping related household items will be provided after you book your tour!