See up to 4 Types of Whales from 3 Departure Locations!
Join the Pacific Northwest's finest whale watching company.
Our talented and passionate team is what sets Island Adventures above the rest. We are driven to provide exceptional guest experiences through great customer service. We love what we do and it shows.
Want to join our crew? Send a resume and cover letter to whales@islandadventurecruises.com with attention to "Human Resources" to get the ball rolling!
Seasonal Captain
LOCATION: PORT ANGELES, WA
EXPERIENCE: PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2019 (TRAINING IN MAY)
COMPENSATION: ABOVE INDUSTRY STANDARD, BASED ON EXPERIENCE WITH A POSSIBILITY FOR SEASONAL HOUSING
Island Adventures/Port Angeles Whale Watch Company has consistently been voted the #1 whale watch company in the Pacific Northwest for years. We operate seasonal whale watching tours from downtown Port Angeles May through October and are currently seeking a qualified seasonal captain to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Safely and skillfully operate wildlife tours in the Strait of Juan de Fuca aboard our 85-foot Gulf Craft
- Clean and perform routine maintenance on vessel
- Assist guests in safely boarding and disembarking
- Provide greeting and onboard safety briefing prior to departure
- Keep accurate daily logs and provide end-of-shift reports
Qualifications
- 100-ton Near Coastal license required
- STCW Basic
- Passenger vessel experience required
- Whale watching experience strongly preferred
- Mechanical aptitude, engine room experience required
- Must work well in a team environment
- Strong communication and public speaking skills
- Must be current on CPR and first aid
- Must be available to work long hours during peak season, including weekends and holidays
- A passion for customer service and wildlife are a must
- Must be drug free (enrollment in random drug testing program is Coast Guard required)
- Must be clean, well groomed, courteous, honest, and most important, reliable
Seasonal Guest Services/Café Crew – Port Angeles
LOCATION: PORT ANGELES, WA
EXPERIENCE: EXPERIENCE STRONGLY PREFERRED
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: MAY - OCTOBER 2019
COMPENSATION: ABOVE INDUSTRY STANDARD, BASED ON EXPERIENCE WITH A POSSIBILITY FOR SEASONAL HOUSING
Island Adventures/Port Angeles Whale Watch Company has consistently been voted the #1 whale watch company in the Pacific Northwest for years. We operate seasonal whale watching tours from downtown Port Angeles May through October and are currently seeking a qualified and passionate candidate to join our cafe and guest services crew.
Responsibilities
- Receive and organize food and beverage shipments
- Transfer supplies to boat from store each morning and prepare cafe area and food items for upcoming tour
Enthusiastically prepare food and drinks throughout the tour
Serve as cashier for food orders using Square system
Perform light line-handling while undocking and docking the vessel
Properly store food, clean, sanitize, and restock as needed
- Take daily inventory of provisions and make note of what is needed before the next tour
Communicate regularly with Food and Beverage Manager
- Sell tours and merchandise in our gift shop and answer guest inquiries
Qualifications
Must be 21 years or older
Must have Washington Food Worker Card and MAST 12 Mixologist Permit or obtain one immediately after hire
Prior food service experience strongly preferred
Must be friendly, outgoing, enthusiastic, and courteous in dealing with guests and co-workers
Must work well in a team environment
Must be available to work long hours during peak season, including weekends and holidays
Must not get seasick
- Must be drug free and pass pre-employment drug test
- Must be clean, well groomed, courteous, honest, and most important, reliable
Learn about our whale watching tours.
Anacortes
One of the best opportunities to see wild orcas is right here in the San Juan Islands, February through November. The Salish Sea is home to one of the richest varieties of marine life on the planet. There's no better place to view the charismatic orcas of the salmon-eating J, K, and L Pods, and sightings of awe-inspiring transient, or Bigg's, killer whales are at an all-time high. In addition to orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, and gray whales are also frequently seen throughout the year.
Port Angeles
A premier whale watching destination located just outside the famed Olympic National Park. In recent years, the waters surrounding Port Angeles have become one of the leading destinations for viewing humpback whales in North America. Orcas are often seen feeding in the area as well. From Port Angeles, the comfortable Island Explorer 4 can head west into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, east toward the San Juan Islands, or north toward Race Rocks Ecological Preserve - no passport required! Best location for guests coming from Tacoma and the Olympic Peninsula!
Everett
The greatest whale watching value in the state - just 30 minutes from Seattle! This special limited season focuses on gray whales that migrate along the west coast, stopping to feed in local waters on their way back to Alaska. While it's possible to see orcas, minkes, or humpbacks as well, our Everett tour is specifically designed to highlight the feeding gray whales of Puget Sound.