At Island Adventures we pride ourselves on being the most experienced and dedicated whale watching company in Washington state.
The Island Explorer 3Because of our very high success rate, Island Adventures was one of the first and only companies to guarantee whale sightings on every tour—but it’s our team of highly qualified crew that will make your trip unforgettable! We boast over 100 years of combined experience in the islands, over 5200 wildlife tours conducted, and have led excursions for over 150,000 satisfied customers.
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 includes our three pods of resident Orca whales. If you are visiting the northwest or are lucky enough to live here, don’t let this opportunity pass you by! If you would like to comment on NOAA's new proposal for watching Killer Whales in Washington State waters, please comment at: orca.plan@noaa.gov.
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Dedicated and Responsible
As active members of the Pacific Whale Watch Association, we’re dedicated to research, education and responsible wildlife and whale watching. Learn more.
This webcam is overlooking Skyline Marina in Anacortes, gazing west toward Burrow’s Island and the San Juans. It is possible to see whales right from this camera! The waters you see are part of the Orcas’ typical summer travel route as they circumnavigate the San Juan Islands in a clockwise direction. See a larger view of the webcam.
Prepare for your trip!
Directions, check-in procedures and all you need to know for the day of your trip. Learn more.
Why sail with Island Adventures?
- World’s best opportunity to see orcas in the wild
- Educational and entertaining tours
- Superior wildlife viewing vessel with lots of amenities
- Top-notch customer service that is second to none from start to finish
- All-encompassing whale, wildlife and island experience
- Lots of extras: a free 64 page color wildlife viewing guide, a free color calendar poster, free use of binoculars and more…
- To create magical memories that will last a lifetime!
Island Adventures Foundation
Round-Up Program
The Island Adventures Foundation, a 501 C3 non-profit corporation, is dedicated to whale research, habitat preservation, and education. For our 2009 season, our whale watching guests will have the opportunity to round-up their change and make a donation that will be equally split between The Center for Whale Research (Research), Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (Habitat), and the Island Adventures Foundation (Education). Island Adventures, Inc. will match all donations received from the round-up program.
- Over 96% sighting success
- Best wildlife-viewing vessel in the Northwest
- Hydrophone equipped
- Onboard naturalists
- Ideal departure point—No ferry hassles
- Reasonable prices
- Over 150,000 satisfied customers!