See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife throughout the salish sea on our tour out of edmonds just a few minutes north of seattle. We are planning a trip to seattle and vancouver in september and would, of course, love to go whalewatching. If you are looking to see gray whales which often dive deep to scoop up ghost shrimp, the best time to see them is now through april on our seattle gray whale watching tour. I want to go whale watching, i was looking into the san juan islands off the coast of washington state, but evidently whale watching sucks in december. It isnt necessarily ideal whale watching season in seattle, because winter months tend to be wet and miserable, but we found a tour that operates year round that conveniently leaves from downtown seattle. We just spent a random early spring weekend in port townsend, which is a fun little coastal town. Blue whales the worlds best places for whale watching.
Providing high quality tours for over 30 years, we are the longest operating whale watch company in the san juan islands 90 miles north of seattle, and with that experience, we make every one of our tours a unique adventure. When we were driving home, i started to ask tove what her favorite part of the weekend was, but. Im floored that these ridiculously stunning mammals live moments from our bustling downtown. The worlds 12 best locations for whale watching wanderlust. A study prepared for international fund for animal welfare in 2009 estimated that million people went whale watching globally in 2008. Seattle whale watching tours the seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour. September 2529 the last four days have been incredible for crew and guests on our whale watch and wildlife tours in the waters surrounding the san juan islands. The animal probably did not survive, the national oceanic and. Seattles first halfday whale watch tour by puget sound.
At western prince whale watching, our passion is sharing the natural beauty, whales, and diverse wildlife of the salish sea. Guaranteed whale watching tours puget sound express. Located next to the seattle needle in the seattle center. In the coming months youll have the opportunity to. Just to see something that incredible to be there, at the right place on the planet at the right time. Today we found t7 pod killer whales out near smith island, and we also spotted the first gray whale to return to puget sound this winter. We boast more than 100 years of combined experience in the islands and have led excursions for hundreds of thousands of satisfied guests over 24. Sometimes the action gets started before we even leave the dock as this bald eagle posed nicely. I was optimistic when buying the tickets about a month ago. Just over a year ago, you couldnt have paid me to go whale watching. The purpose of orca networks whale sighting network and education project is to encourage observation and increase awareness and knowledge about the southern resident community of orcas j, k and l pods, and foster a stewardship ethic to motivate a diverse audience to take action to protect and restore these orcas critical habitat.
The whale wins brunch launch at the whale wins in seattle. The whaleplanner september a whale watching infographic. Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a victoria whale watching adventure. A whale of a time 20 minutes north of seattle visit seattle. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattles only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. The best whale watching is typically out of anacortes andor in the san juan islands. Condensation, banyon, jabiru, midnight, kmodo, pogo, and putter could be identified by the distinct markings on their. These whales venture to the icy waters of iceland in search of food. One year of whale watching in just one infographic. San juan island is considered the best place to view orca whales because of the large salmon population, which is their primary food source. Nov 27, 2018 this west seattle beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups, leading to the presence of biggs or transient orcas.
Id like to go to seattle for several reasons but my main reason would be to whale watch. Mar 11, 2017 if you are looking to see gray whales which often dive deep to scoop up ghost shrimp, the best time to see them is now through april on our seattle gray whale watching tour. I would have complained to dan that it sounded like a drag, a waste of precious money and time. Whale watching with puget sound express visit seattle. Young humpback whale feared to have been killed by ferry off seattle.
Whale watching trip from downtown seattle in september. Dec, 2011 in this picture taken on march 26, 2009, shows a blue whale swimming in the deep waters off the southern sri lankan town of mirissa. In this picture taken on march 26, 2009, shows a blue whale swimming in the deep waters off the southern sri lankan town of mirissa. West seattles day of the whale, and the people it brought to the beach dmom august 8, 2016 8. Our 34 hour adventure whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing. Whale watching august 25 september 1 san juan cruises. Washington state ferries said it was the first time a ferry had hit a large whale. With a donation or an adoption of a whale you can help to make the world a place where whales and dolphins are free and safe. We are planning a trip to seattle and vancouver in september and would, of course, love to go whale watching. Witnesses describe rare whale sighting it was just a high like you could never imagine. Humpback whale beached in west seattle 872016 youtube. Raices, the refugee and immigrant center for education and legal services. I highly doubt you will see any orcas in october in this area of the pnw if you go out one day on a boat in that month.
February is also a good time to see the big whales around the baja california, mexico. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. Orca whales range through the san juan islands the most between march and october and you can expect to see them on the vast majority of our tours during that time, although we do have sightings throughout the year. Id prefer to see orcas and i heard they might be around that area in april. Vancouver may september catamaran home adventures vancouver vancouver to seattle with. The season ended on a big high note, with several superpod sightings through the week, as well as a. That said, when i was asked to participate in a whale watching tour with puget sound express, i couldnt refuse.
San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. Frequently asked questions san juan excursions whale and. Generally whale watching runs from spring through fall, march to october or so, starting with the gray wales, followed by the orcas. This west seattle beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups, leading to the presence of biggs or transient orcas. Going to seattle in august, like to see the whales. Going whalewatching in september the seattle times. Some 20,000 grey whales pass the islands pacific coast in spring. Best orca whale watching in the san juan islands and puget sound off the coast of washington state, near seattle. Certain types of orca whales are also viewable in the winter since the seals are most abundant. Each kit feeds two and is easy to prepare as you enjoy your morning coffee and begin your day. Puget sound express whale watching tour seattle bloggers. Looking for a unique way to explore the pacific northwest, then look no further. Sw looking for more spots on the shore that are good for whale watching. The whale wins brunch at home is the perfect way to start your sunday celebration on may 10th.
The childrens museum bringing to life the joy of discovery for children and their families through fun, creative, handson explorations of the world around them. Juvenile humpback whale beached, researchers collecting data. There were probably a few sore heads in seattle after the seahawks demolished the broncos at this years super bowl, but whether its a hair of the dog or a plate of healthy hangoverfighting fare that the doctor ordered, youll find it at the whale wins. Payment options visa, mastercard, american express, discover make reservation. During this time, you will see large whales such as the blue whale, minke whale and others. I know a friend of mine who used to be a whale watch guide on boats here tells me that august is even a iffy month for spotings as they are already starting to move out of the area often even in late august. Our team of highly qualified crew set us apart from the competition. 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. In iceland, whale sightings can be made throughout the year, but from a tourist point of view, we suggest you go whale watching in the summer for better weather conditions. We typically see members of our three resident orca whale pods family groups of whales the most in june, july, august and the first half of september and we typically see transient orca whales in april, may and the latter half of september and early october.
Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattle s only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. We are looking for a whale watching trip on september 23. Yes, victoria is just a short 45 minute float plane ride from downtown seattle with kenmore air offering multiple daily departures throughout the year. The metro area now has its firstever, halfday whale watching tour. Located in the heart of the city on the 11acre campus of the seattle center.
Whale watching seattle or victoria eagle wing tours. We run april through early october and we see whales throughout this season. The sweet smell of homemade blueberry buckle is pervasive. Island explorer 4 is the favorite boat for many of our guests. Considered one of seattles best day tours, the whale plane package includes round trip air on a kenmore air seaplane from downtown lake union, seattle to friday harbor for a san juan safaris whale watching and wildlife tour by boat. Oct 01, 2015 late september whale watching at its best. In seattle, you can see whales yearround, but summer, by far, is the best season to see the largest and most diverse numbers of whales. Theres an option for a ferry to vancouver, then an. Whale watch tours in the san juan islands island adventures. Yesterday was the last day of the season for our friday harbor whale watching tours aboard the island commuter 2. So i, along with a few other visit seattle staff members, made my way about 20 minutes north to the port of edmonds for a morning excursion. The island explorer 4 is the little sister to the island explorer 5 the island explorer 4 is 85 long, 22 wide with many of the same great features. My birthday is in december and i am pretty set on taking a trip within the same. September 2, 2008 blog, general san juan islands, victoria, whale watching sean berry.
My dates are flexible but i would prefer to go in april. Unfortunately the clipper doesnt offer daily service that late in september. For the best whale watching in seattle, enjoy the beauty of san juan island on a whale watching cruise from friday harbor, a quaint town on the island. September 3 to september 9 dolphin fleet whale watch.
The whaleplanner february a whale watching infographic. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle. Here, with a full view of plymouth across the bay, we had six humpbacks a single, a pair, and a triplet. Humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae are surfacing throughout the sound and straits, providing whale watchers a spectacular show and environmentalists, researchers and marine mammal scientists. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity cf.
Pods of blue, sperm and humpback whales can be easily seen. Aug 11, 2016 im floored that these ridiculously stunning mammals live moments from our bustling downtown. Telegraph cove on vancouver island, the orca capital of the world. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds. Seattles first halfday whale watch tour by puget sound express jets you up in highspeed comfort to where the whales play by rosemary ponnekanti staff writer june 06, 2015 12. San juan safaris is pleased to offer military personnel, active or retired, and. Whale watching near seattle western prince whale watching. For the best whalewatching in seattle, enjoy the beauty of san juan island on a whalewatching cruise from friday harbor, a quaint town on the island. From the hotel, to the food, to the recreation everything was awesome. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife in. Usa whale watching in december seattle message board. Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Jun, 2018 that said, when i was asked to participate in a whale watching tour with puget sound express, i couldnt refuse. Does anyone know if this is a good time to whale watch.
On september 3rd we headed westward a welcome change of scenery after having spent the last few weeks off of highland light to the east. Killer orca whale watching seattle to san juan islands. Island adventures holds the industrys highest success rate and was the first company to guarantee whale sightings on every tour. San juan island 90 miles north of seattle is the best place for orca whale watching as we are located in the heart of salish sea. Or if you are looking to see orcas, humpbacks and minke whales, the best to see them is from late april to late september on our san juan whale watching tour. The season they are usually seen is late may to early september.