50% Capacity On All Tours. Face masks required due to state & county regulations.
Whale Watching Tours
We hope you join us for an informative, narrated cruise through the San Juan Islands in search of Orca Whales (Killer Whales), Humpback Whales and Minke Whales as well as other unique wildlife. The thrill of spotting one of these majestic creatures in the wild is a truly unforgettable experience.
Common Wildlife You May See on Your Tour
Private Charters & Cruises
Join us for a private charter today! Choose from multiple great activities to keep your group, family or friends entertained. Give us a call if you have questions about other types of private charters. We can usually accommodate specific requests with enough advanced notice!
Orca Whale Information
We are lucky enough to have two distinct eco-types of Orca Whales that frequent our region - Biggs Orca Whales and Southern Resident Orca whales. Biggs orca whales aka mammal eating orca whale make up roughly 98% of our orca whale sightings while Southern Resident Orca Whales (SRKWs) aka fish eating orca whale make up roughly 2% of our orca whale sightings.
About 10 years ago we watched SRKWs almost exclusively and rarely had viewings of Biggs orca. Since then the population of Biggs orca has been booming! With new calfs each year and a steady food supply, it looks like the Biggs have moved in. In contrast, our Souther Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs) are struggling to find food and maintain healthy population. Lack of prey, vessel noise, pollution are some of the suspected impacts that are aiding the continued population decline.
Recently in 2021 the Washington State Legislator passed laws banning the viewing of SRKWs from vessels between the months of September -May. Permitted Vessels (like Deer Harbor Charters) may view SRKWS between June - August as long as they stay at least 400 yards away.
Thank you for reading about our company. Call (360)376-5989 for whale sightings or if you have questions or comments.
