About Us

A family company for over 30 years.

There are many companies to choose from, but the educated consumer stops at Island Adventures.

Since 1992, we, Shane and Jennifer Aggergaard (company founders), have been committed to offering our passengers much more - striving to exceed our guests' expectations each and every day. Island Adventures offers the best boat, the best location, guaranteed whale sightings, and lots of extras - but it is our highly qualified staff that really separates us from the rest.

Our friendly and knowledgeable team is eager to provide outstanding service from start to finish. Onboard, we'll entertain and educate you throughout the tour in hopes that you take away magical memories and a renewed respect for nature. Many, many lives have been touched by witnessing whales in the wild. We feel privileged to be able to provide this unique and wonderful opportunity.

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About Island Adventures

We strive to create magical memories that will last you, your family, and friends a lifetime. Since 1992, we, Shane and Jennifer Aggergaard (company founders), have been committed to offering our passengers much more—striving to exceed our guests’ expectations each and every day. Island Adventures offers the best boat, the best location, guaranteed whale sightings, and lots of extras—but it is our highly qualified staff that really separates us from the rest.

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Our Story

I have cruised from the Bering Sea to Mexico, New York to Florida, the British Virgin Islands to Grenada, and have spent lots of time in Hawaii, but there is nothing that beats the Pacific Northwest.  We have a huge variety of wildlife, calm water, and world class scenery.  Our year-round tours allow us to share this incredible area with guests from around the world.

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Supporting Our Community

Island Adventures is a home-grown, family owned company. We are honored to be able to live and work in this wonderful community of Anacortes and are happy to contribute to many programs here in Skagit County and beyond. In addition to monetary donations, we have given thousands of whale watching gift certificates to local charities and auctions throughout the years!

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Our Crew

It's hard to find another whale watching company with such a talented and passionate team. We are driven to provide exceptional customer service – something that can be hard to find these days. Our hardworking captains, naturalists, cafe crew, and office staff share a true love of whales and wildlife and it shows!