OUR MOST POPULAR KAYAK CAMPING TRIP IN THE WHALE WATERS!

Available Every Week! • Beginner Friendly • Fri-Sun or Tue-Thurs

Why Choose Sea Quest for your Three 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.

• 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: We go direct to the launch site, ready the kayaks, and spend the next full hour in basic skills and safety instruction. Paddling begins in the prime wildlife and whale watching zone and throughout the next three days we can spot wildlife at any time. The entire route is excellent wildlife habitat sprinkled with picturesque reefs, rocks, and islets. Kayaking time ranges from 4 to 6 hours daily, traversing 8 to 12 miles per day in typical weather. Paddling is punctuated by one or more beach landings and numerous float breaks at interesting places each day. Marine parks serve as campsites and features incredible views and natural beauty. Post-dinner we may hike to a viewpoint, do a short sunset or moonlight paddle, or stroll the shore in hopes of seeing bioluminescent plankton.

• Day 2 Itinerary: Sunrise wakeup, breakfast made fresh by your guide, then a carefree day of exploration in our sea kayaks. Again we’ll travel through important killer whale and wildlife habitat. There are many beautiful sights along the way, including views of three mountain ranges: the Olympics, North Cascades, and Coast Range. Several route options exist with the guide’s decision determined by expected currents, weather forecasts, and group ability and interests. If the paddling day is short, we often hike 5 miles round trip to a picturesque lighthouse perched high on a headland with stunning views. The vantage is perfect for spotting whales and porpoises or watching the sun set. As the sun approaches the horizon, it paints the glassy waters in outrageous colors.

• Day 3 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!