Port townsend 4hour whale watching tour puget sound express. They typically spend four to seven months of the year in the salish sea. Orca whales usually pass through the islands in greatest numbers between midmay and midoctober when the salmon runs are strongest, although its possible to spot them through the rest of the year. And thats typically when we go to enjoy the islands. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattle s only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. An endangered female orca leaps from the water while breaching in puget sound west of seattle. Find your own rocky bluff, explore beaches and tide pools, watch for whales, or picnic and play in the nearby meadows. Sail through breathtaking deception pass, and travel through the protected waters of the salish sea, while trained naturalists educate passengers about the remarkable ecosystem and its wildlife with a focus on whale and sealife conservation. While we do not guarantee whale sightings on our tours, 20 years of sightings data shows that we do have a 90% chance of seeing whales during the peak months of june september. Puget sound whale watchers accused of loving endangered. Our guides and naturalists work to create educational, fun, and engaging tours that provide our guests with memories to last a lifetime. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds just minutes north of downtown seattle. Our 4 hour port townsend whale watching tour is the perfect trip for visitors and travelers with a busy schedule. Does eating less chinook salmon help endangered orca whales.
See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our. The best time to go whale watching is during the winter months of december through february and in the spring months of march through may. San juan safaris is pleased to offer military personnel, active or retired, and their family members a 10% discount on all of our tours any time during our season. Whale watchers accused of loving endangered orcas to death. Seattle new technology could help ships and ferries navigate around whales in washington, reducing the chances of a deadly ship strike. Try whale watching from the shore at alki beach in west seattle, just a short drive or water taxi trip away from downtown. Sophisticated whale watch spotting technology is used to mark where island adventures has seen whales on each of its tours.
Follow the whale trail orcas island lopez island san juan island. These species are part of the cultural identity, fishing economy and tourism industry of our region. Kayak whale watching in the san juan islands, seattle, washington. A southern resident orca whale swims in puget sound in view of mount rainier in 2014. See our complete cancellation policy for additional details. Seattle to san juan island day trip with whale watching.
The question of whether boatbased watching tours are really harmless has become more urgent in washington state, where southern. Southern resident orca whale recovery governor jay inslee. Seattle whale watching guide 2019 clipper vacations. Unlike mammaleating orcas, salmoneating orcas have a smaller and more defined traveling range. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattles only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. Recent orca whale sightings near seattle island adventures. At seattle orca whale watching in partnership with san juan safaris we take great pride in providing you with the best orca whale watching and wildlife tours in the pacific northwest.
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