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Full Day
"Exploratory" Tours…
Our full day
"exploratory" tours are our most
popular tours for those who are visiting San Juan
Island for just a day or two and want to spend a
greater portion of the day kayaking. These tours
are designed to give you the best chance of seeing
wildlife because of the length of tour and location.
We will provide transportation from Friday Harbor
to our launch site at
Snug Harbor
Marina and Resort and then back again to Friday
Harbor when our tour comes to an end.
- Kayak in the prime orca whale waters of
San Juan Island's "west side"
- Depart from our private kayak docks and
keep your feet dry
- Small groups of 8 or less
- Free transportation from Friday Harbor to
our kayak docks
- No experience is necessary
 Exploratory Day Tours: We will arrive to
our launch site, will familiarize you and provide you with
the equipment necessary for sea kayaking and give
you an informative kayak/safety lesson. Once we
are comfortable and ready to launch, we will depart
on the first leg of our 6-9 mile round trip paddle
along the beautiful coastline of San Juan Island's
"West Side." With the magnificent mountains of Washington's
Olympic Peninsula and British Columbia's Vancouver
Island in our view we will paddle by vivacious kelp
forests and evergreen covered terrain. Approximately
half-way through our paddle we will land on a beach
for a snack break and some mild exploration.
After our refreshing break we will head back out
onto the water and begin our trip back.
Examples of some commonly seen flora and fauna:
Bald Eagles, Cormorants, Black Oystercatchers, Pigeon
Guillemot, Pacific Harbor Seals, Orcas (Killer Whales), Dall’s Porpoises, Great Blue Herons, Ochre Sea Stars,
Pacific Madrones, Douglas-firs, forests of Bull
Kelp and Eel Grass beds.
 Location: These tours leave from our custom kayak
docks at Snug
Harbor Marina and Resort located on beautiful
Mitchell Bay which is located on the west-side of
San Juan Island.
Recommended to bring: Sack lunch, water, layered
clothing (T-shirt, sweatshirt, wind
breaker or an outer shell), long pants or shorts,
sunglasses, sun block, hat, lip balm, comfortable
foot wear, a small snack, camera (may possibly
get wet) and a great attitude.
Cost: $89 (includes complementary transportation
from Friday Harbor)
Times: 11am & 12pm (custom tours and times are
available)
No experience necessary.
More Information:
Schedule & Rates
Photo Gallery
Tour FAQ
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See also:
3-Hour "Taste of Sea Kayaking" Tours,
Sunset Tours,
Multi-Day Kayak Camping Tours,
Multi-Day Kayak Inn to Inn Tours,
Multi-day Bicycle & Kayak Camping Tours and
Multi-Day Bicycle & Kayak Inn to Inn Tours
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