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San Juan Safaris - Orca Whale Watching

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Watching Whales and Wildlife on San Juan Island, near Seattle WA. Voted #1 Eco-Adventure in the Paci Located on San Juan Island since 1994.
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The owner of San Juan Safaris has been In the wildlife business since 1975. Known for responsible wildlife viewing, quality & experienced naturalists, 30+ years in eco tourism and new boat built just for wildlife viewing - 55 foot long, fast and comfortable. Friday Harbor, San Juan Island just step from the ferry landing. The MV Sea Lion is a new, fast, 55 foot long boat with large, heated, windowed cabin.Walk around deck, covered outdoor seating and plenty of room at the railings.

90%+ sightings record for whales seen on tours.

10/02/2026

The last tour of September!? This season has just FLOWN by. Autumn tours have their own special magic. We celebrated the last tour of the month with sightings of two different whale species! We saw the T35A’s, T49A’s, and humpback CRC-23332. Icing on the cake - glorious views of Mt. Baker (Kulshan). We have whale watching tours through October! Come say hello 🫍

Photos taken by Lauren Rose on 9/30/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

10/01/2026

Another adorable day with the T49As!

Photos taken by kbkgonewild on 9/29/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

09/24/2026

A beautiful afternoon with the T123s! September is such a special time here in the PNW. Fall leaves, crisp autumn air, and glorious sunny days cannot be beat! Sunday we were delighted by awesome looks of the family led by matriarch T123 Sidney, with Mt. Baker glowing in the background.

Ready for your fall adventure? Come visit Friday Harbor and enjoy a cozy Salish Sea getaway.

Photos taken on 9/20/26 by Olivia at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

09/11/2026

MASSIVE BREACH from T60C Yelnats! Such a powerful illustration of an orca’s size and energy. Imagine the force it takes to project 8-tons fully out of the water! A breathtaking and unforgettable moment - September is on a roll so far!

The whales we saw include:

T060/Panthera — female, estimated to be born in 1980

T060C/Yelnats — male, born in 2001

T060F/Tigris — female, born in 2012

T060G/Uncia — female, born in 2019.

We have tours operating through October. We’d love to see you this fall! Let us know if you have any questions about your San Juan Island adventure.

Photos taken by kbkgonewild on 9/9/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

09/05/2026

The T49A’s have a special place in our hearts 💕 It’s always magical to spend an afternoon with them! Friday’s tour was full of awesome wildlife sightings, including bald eagles, Mouflon sheep, and Steller’s sea lions!

Our tours run through October, so there’s still time to hop on a safari this season! Check the link in our bio for tour times and availability 🫍

Photos taken by Olivia Esqueda on 9/4/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

09/04/2026

Stellar breaching sequence to start September! We were lucky to see exciting surface behavior by this group of 12 Bigg’s (Transient) orcas. Super special to see that many whales at once!

Bigg’s Killer Whales (12):

T46B “Raksha” (F) b. 1988

T46B4 “Quiver” (M) b. 2014

T46B6 “Sol” (F) b. 2019

T46B7 “Tala” (?) b. 2023

T46B8 “Pi” (?) b. 2026

T100 “Hutchins” (F) b. 1979

T100C “Laurel” (M) b. 2002

T100F “Estrella” (M) b. 2014

T123 “Sidney” (F) b. 1985

T123A “Stanley” (M) b. 2000

T123C “Lucky” (F) b. 2012

T123D “Darcy” (F) b. 2018

Photos taken by Levi Vandebunte on 9/3/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

09/02/2026

Wrapping up another unforgettable August with a few of our favorites - T49A2 Jude, T65A3 Amir, T137A Jack, T36 Flapjack, T36B Tattertip, and of course, baby T36B1A Maple! The Steller’s sea lions also put on quite the show, swimming and being active as a group. We can’t wait to see what other amazing encounters occur in September!

Photos taken by aly liu 🪼 and Lauren Rose on 8/31/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

08/28/2026

Epic breaches and tail slaps from the brothers T60D Onca and T60E Lynx! These whales are part of the T60 family of transient orcas, but since 2022 are almost exclusively seen with each other. Such exciting views on this sunny August tour!

Photos taken by Levi Vandebunte on 8/27/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

08/23/2026

Just two of the eight orcas spotted on yesterday’s tour! This pair from the T37A matriline were identified as T37A Volker and T37A2 Inky. Later in the tour, we spotted six members of the T109A’s including:

T109A/Frio/Runaway — female, born in 1990
T109A4/Garrett— male, born in 2012
T109A5/Argyle — born in 2014
T109A6/Riley — female, born in 2018
T109A7/Wieland — male, born in 2021
T109A8/Weiss — born in 2025

Photos taken on 8/22/26 by kbkgonewild at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

08/13/2026

16 killer whales - we call that a T-Party! Yesterday’s tour was epic to say the least. 3 matrilines travelled together, exhibiting behaviors like cartwheels, porpoising, and peduncle throws. T46B2B Takaya breached 7 consecutive times! On the way back to Friday Harbor, we had one more surprise - humpback identified as BCX2077 Graphite. Thank you to the great group of guests who joined us on this exhilarating tour 🫍

The individuals seen were:

T019/Nootka/Mooyah — female, born before 1965
T019B/Galiano — male, born in 1995
T019C/Spouter — male, born in 2001
T049A/Nan — female, born in 1986
T049A3/Nat — male, born in 2011
T049A4/Neptune — male, born in 2014
T049A5/Nebula — female, born in 2017
T049A6/Charlie II — male, born in 2022
T049A7*/Nimbus — born in 2026
T046B/Raksha — female, born in 1988
T046B2/Akela — female, born in 2008
T046B2B/Takaya — female, born in 2023
T046B4/Quiver — male, born in 2014
T046B6/Sol — female, born in 2019
T046B7/Tala — born in 2023
T046B8*/Pi — born in 2026
Humpback BCX2077 Graphite - first seen in 2019

Photos taken by aly liu 🪼 on 8/12/26 at a distance using a telephoto camera lens.

Address

10 Front Street Ste #102
Friday Harbor, WA
98250

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18004506858

Website

http://www.SanJuanSafaris.com/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5gbyUkCsL8

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