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Island Adventures Whale Watching

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Island Adventures Whale Watching

Whale and wildlife tours since 1996. The PNW’s premier whale watching from Anacortes, WA.
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01/21/2025

The Sounders are coming...

Not the Seattle Sounders ⚽ but the group of migrating gray whales that visit the Salish Sea! We have come to know the individual gray whales in this unique group and we are excited to see more whales diverting from their typical migration route to visit our waters year after year.

01/18/2025

Meet the Bigg's killer whales!

Bigg's killer whales are our most sighted species on our tours. These mammal eating orcas travel in small pods but may congregate in larger gatherings that we call T-parties! Join our adventures this spring for a potential ☕ party of the marine mammal kind.

01/15/2025

Which species will we encounter this spring?

Great question! In addition to orca whales which can be seen year-round in the Salish Sea, the springtime welcomes migrating gray whales to the area. Gray whales hold a special place in our hearts and you won't want to miss watching these majestic whales!

01/12/2025

How excited we are for the upcoming season ⬆️

If you’re looking for a longer adventure, check out our full day 6-7 hr tours! We have limited availability on these tours for May 16th, July 16th, and September 19th. We can’t wait to spend the day watching whales and wildlife with you!

01/05/2025

For the love of whales 🐳

Our sister company Hawaiian Adventures started 2025 off with a bang! They encountered humpback whales, s***m whales, and short-finned pilot whales. We hope these awesome photos brighten up your Washington weekend!

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12/29/2024

Cruising into 2025!

What’s your New Year’s resolution? Ours is ABWW (always be whale watching)! These long winter days have us counting down until the start of our whale watching season in February 🐳

#2025

12/25/2024

🎅🏼 Hooray it's Christmas Day 🎅🏼

We wish you a merry Christmas and an adventure-packed new year!

12/24/2024

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the water
Not a creature was stirring, not even an otter
The sea lions piled on the buoys with care
Knowing a tide change soon would be there...

It's Christmas Eve and Santa is coming to town! If you still need a last-minute stocking stuffer, our $30 off gift certificate sale ends tonight! 🎁

12/21/2024

Happy winter solstice ❄️

How are you spending the shortest day of the year? We’re daydreaming about one of our favorite encounters this year with over 30 Bigg’s killer whales including this cutie above. We can’t wait for our upcoming adventures in 2025!

📸: Naturalist Sam Murphy

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12/16/2024

Snug as an otter in the water 🦦

Did you know that sea otters have the densest fur of any animal? These cuties are just one of the many marine species we could see on our Full Day excursions in 2025. Check out our calendar for our 6-7 hr Full Day tour dates!

12/14/2024

BRB melting over this adorable baby humpback 🥹

Our sister company Hawaiian Adventures has been spotting humpbacks on the Kona Coast this month, and today their official humpback whale watching tours begin! While we’re huddled up this winter in Washington, we’ll be sharing some of their encounters from the Big Island of Hawaii 🌺

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12/12/2024

Throwback Thursday 🐳

We’re reminiscing on some of our favorite encounters this season, like with the T65B’s! We saw this pod a few times this year, and it was especially cool to witness this beautiful spyhop.

Share some of your favorite 2024 moments with us!

📸: Naturalist Tyson Reed

12/07/2024

Throwback to our final adventure of the season last Saturday!

We rounded out our 2024 sightings with three humpback whales. “Garibaldi” and “Twinning” were cruising together heading west, and we spotted CRC-11724 in Rosario Strait.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on the water this year, what a fantastic finale to the season!

📸: Naturalist Tyson Reed

12/03/2024

The perfect stocking stuffer 🐳

If you missed our Black Friday sale, no worries! Now through December 24th, all gift certificates are $30 off. A whale watching adventure is a great gift for the wildlife enthusiast, the first-time visitor to the San Juan Islands, and any outdoor lover on your list!

12/02/2024

🌟 IT’S THE FINAL DAY OF OUR 50% OFF GIFT CERTIFICATE SALE 🌟

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it! Grab your half off gift certificate now and your future self will thank you later. Don’t wait, this deal expires at midnight!

12/01/2024

Sunday savings with our 50% off gift certificate sale 🌊

This is our deepest discount of the season, so secure your savings now! Whether you’re treating yourself or someone special, nothing beats the gift of adventure. Especially when your adventure is aboard the Island Explorer 5!

11/30/2024

✨ DAY 2 of our 50% off gift certificate sale ✨

With our gift certificates, you get half off our regular pricing and you don’t have to choose your date yet! Simply purchase the certificate now and choose your tour date later.

Already planning in advance? Skip the certificate and make your reservation directly on our tour calendar with the 50% off discount code “HALFOFF25”

11/29/2024

⭐ It’s Black Friday which means our annual 50% off gift certificate sale and our 2025 tour calendar are live ⭐

Head to our website for half-off gift certificates for our signature 3-3.5 hr whale watching tours, and to view our tour schedule for next season!

Address

712 Seafarer's Way
Anacortes, WA
98221

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm
Sunday	8am - 4pm

Website

https://island-adventures.com/

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Videos

Hawaiian Adventure’s early humpback encounter was featured on Hawaii News Now! This exciting sighting marks the beginning of the humpback season on the Big Island for our sister company 🐋

Happy Hump Day from the Humpbacks!!! Sharing some beautiful vocals from Hawaiian Adventure’s whale watch yesterday on the Kona Coast. This vocalist deserves an audience!! 🎤 🎥 @hawaiianadventureskona

The clock is ticking!! Our holiday gift certificate sale end tonight at midnight ⏰ Santa’s in town for one night only, but the whales are here all year round! Adventure more in 2024 and join us for a whale and wildlife tour. Visit the website now for the final day of our holiday savings 🎄🐳

The beautiful sounds of humpback whales featuring Captain Tyson! Tyson and Hawaiian Adventures crew had the opportunity to lower their hydrophone into the water during their whale watching tour. They were quickly greeted with this melody! 🎶 During the winter months thousands of humpbacks, including some Salish Sea humpbacks, will migrate to Hawaiian waters for the breeding season! We had to share Captain Tyson’s first singer beneath the surface 🎤 🎥 Footage by Naturalist Sam (feat: Captain Tyson)

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Our Story

The waters in and around the San Juan Islands provide one of the best whale watching opportunities anywhere in the world, offering calm waters and a huge variety of wildlife which including two types of killer whale, humpback whales, minke whales, and gray whales. If you are visiting the northwest or are lucky enough to live here, don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Island Adventures began in 1996 and we pride ourselves on offering educational and responsible whale watching experiences. Our passion for sharing the area’s wildlife with our visitors shows on each and every tour and is the reason we are consistently voted the #1 whale watching tour in Washington!