We are taking COVID-19 precautions to ensure your safety as well as ours during this difficult time. All trips are running at 50% capacity, all binoculars and blankets are sanitized and left for 24 hours before use, we practice social distancing on the boat, and we offer hand sanitizer everywhere along the way!

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Two Generations of Responsible Whale & Wildlife Experience

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Day Sailing

Have a blast sailing the high seas. Choose from four differing sailing excursions.
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30 years of Responsible Whale Watching & Wildlife Viewing

Our mission at Deer Harbor Charters is to educate and inform our guests about the current changes in our marine ecosystem while maintaining respectful and responsible behavior around our local wildlife and whales. We are proud to work with our local researchers to ensure our footprint remains as small as possible during whale watch tours, while giving you the best experience possible!

Day Sailing Trips

Choose from four differing sailing excursions. Enjoy everything from a short 2 hour sail to a full day excursion with stops. 

Whale & Wildlife Tours

Enjoy an informative narrated Whale Watching cruise through the San Juan Islands in search of Orcas (Killer Whales), Humpback Whales and Minke Whales.

Private Charters

Private Charters are available year round. The most common private charters are Whale & Wildlife Tours, Deer Harbor or Rosario Resort Harbor Cruise and the Day Sailing Trip.

BOAT RENTALS

Boat Rentals are a great way to get out and experience the San Juan Islands on the water in a small group. We have a couple of different boat rental options, each with its own experience!

Why Choose Us?

 

Respectful & Responsible

For over three decades we have worked hard to keep a respectful and responsible focus on our wildlife tours. We stagger our departure times, reduce our operating speed and are working to have our boats acoustically tested. Join us today and find our for yourself!

Family Owned & Operated

Deer Harbor Charters has been family owned & operated since 1988, and Established by Tom Averna, and now run by his son Nate, Deer Harbor Charters was the first whale & wildlife tour company on Orcas Island. Let our family show yours the magic of the San Juan Islands.


We Work for You

Although we operate hundreds of tours each year we never forget who is in charge. With the best customer service in the industry, Deer Harbor Charters staff are friendly, educated, and easy going. Feel free to give us a call today!


Professional Crew & Boats

At Deer Harbor Charters we take our impact on the local economy seriously, so we strive to only hire people who live locally, and we pay all employees an honest livable wage. Additionally, our vessels  are purpose built for touring to make your experience one in a million.

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