Top 5 Dolphin & Whale Watching in Orcas Island, Washington (WA)

October 30, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

Discover the best top things to do in Orcas Island, United States including Deer Harbor Charters, Kruger Escapes, Orcas Wildlife Institute for Learning and Discovery, Outer Island Expeditions, The Isla Vida Group.
Restaurants in Orcas Island

1. Deer Harbor Charters

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5.0 based on 305 reviews

Deer Harbor Charters

Join us for a fun and exciting tour today! 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. We are proud to work with our local researchers to ensure our footprint remains as small as possible. Locally family owned business founded in 1988, we are in our third decade of providing high quality, responsible Whale & Wildlife tours and we are excited to show our guests our amazing "backyard"! We operating Whale & Wildlife Tours, Day Sailing, Sunset Cruises and more from three departure locations on Orcas Island, WA - Deer Harbor Marina, Rosario Resort & Orcas Ferry Landing. We are the first established Wildlife Tours company on Orcas Island, and we are very proud to offer entertaining & responsible marine tours for guests, our friends and neighbors for the last 32 years. We look forward to seeing you soon!

2. Kruger Escapes

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5.0 based on 90 reviews

Kruger Escapes

The 64' sailing vessel Ocean Watch, designed for comfort, speed and offshore cruising. She is available for 6 hour day sails, Custom Multi-day trips, Adventure trips, and special events.

3. Orcas Wildlife Institute for Learning and Discovery

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Orcas Wildlife Institute for Learning and Discovery

Orcas W.I.L.D. is an interpretive center focused on the ecology and natural history of Orcas Island and the Salish Sea. Explore our educational displays about whales, birds, fish, geology, and more. We have an interactive space with a touch tank to explore creatures of the intertidal zone, videos about the wildlife of the region, sounds of whales, and we are staffed by local naturalist guides.

4. Outer Island Expeditions

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4.5 based on 1,234 reviews

Outer Island Expeditions

30 and 12 Passenger Orca Whale and Wildlife Trips. Our Small Fast Boats get you up-close and personal with the region's famous Orca Whales! We see whales on about 97% of our tours! Join us for a group trip or you can customize your own private charter and add fishing, kayaking, island hopping, and more.

5. The Isla Vida Group

The Isla Vida Group

Premier Destination Travel & Concierge Specialists Our mission is to enhance your overall destination travel experience. We specialize in all travel logistics from arrival to departure, create customized travel itineraries and activity packages. Our team at The Isla Vida Group are local travel advisors that will work with you to design a custom built dream trip ~ everything you need to take off worry free and save you valuable time. We invite you to experience the best The San Juan Islands have to offer!

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