Drive to seattle north on interstate 5 and take the 4th avenue exit. Gray whale swims free after being rescued from fishing net near port angeles kingtv seattle 2. A rescue crew has cut a fishing net that had entangled a gray whale on friday. Vancouver whale watch is also a longtime active member of the pacific whale watch association, with cedric currently serving as its secretary. Whale watching tours in the san juan islands, washington. Before the cruise, well spend a few days in seattle and port angeles.
Chris fishing and whale watching recommended for you. Seattle, juneau, skagway, ketchikan, victoria, seattle. Enjoy whale watching and a san juan island day trip from seattle. Puget sound express launches its seattle whale watching tours out of edmonds they also host whale watching trips out of port townsend, which is technically 18 miles from downtown. Port angeles is a city steeped in history as a logging center of the olympic peninsula. San juan island is where the southern resident killer whales live about six months out of the year, from midapril to october. I have it narrowed down to either the victoria clipper san juan islands day trip from seattle we wont have a car and this one leaves from downtown seattle instead of having to get to a far away port or the pacific coach victoria whale watching day trip. For our whale watch tours from port angeles, please checkin at the landing mall ramp. Whale watching cruises are one way to spot large marine mammals, but there are also many. Drive about 22 miles through the town of chimacum and into port townsend. Port angeles is a premier whale watching destination located just outside the popular olympic. This is the best place for whale watching in sequim. Were committed to the guidelines for responsible whale watching that pwwa has helped put in place in both u.
Yes, victoria can be just a short 1 hour 35 minute ferry ride away. Welcome aboard prince of whales 12passenger openair zodiacs. Fourhour whale watching tour port townsend the perfect trip for visitors and travelers with a busy schedule. Island adventures whale watching port angeles facebook. Guaranteed whale watching tours from port townsend olympic peninsula and seattle edmonds direct to the san juan islands. The shuttle departs from the bus depot at the entrance of the butchart gardens. Our family took a whale watching tour with island adventures link below in port angeles, wa.
A crew member will come to the top of the ramp to check you in and guide you to the boat. Three excellent options for puget sound whale watching or sea life viewing while in the seattle washington area. Both mammaleating and salmoneating orcas are often seen in the area as well. The smithsonian magazine names port angeles, washington as one of the countrys top whale watching destinations. The waters surrounding port angeles only a short drive from seattle offer one of north americas finest vantage points for upclose viewing of humpback whales, gray whales, resident and transient orca whales a.
The best time of year for port angeles whale watching is from march until. Best of whale watching, monterey california as of 7. Frequently asked questions about our whale watching tours. Olympic national park summer recreation whale watching. Here you will frequently spot gray whales yearround right from the beach. With the guidance of a trained onboard naturalist, you will be taken to an area worldrenowned for wildlife, where you will be on the lookout for orca, minke and humpback whales as well as dalls. Looking across the strait, you may be able to see the southern tip of vancouver island. You can also catch whale watching tours out of port angeles from may october with island adventures whale watching. Operate at no more than 7 knots when within 1 km 0. When i booked a whale watching tour from port angeles earlier this month.
A gray whale that became entangled in a fishing net east of port angeles has been set free, according to officials friday afternoon. The whale trail sign is located at an overlook above the community of sekiu. A premier whale watching destination located just outside the famed olympic national park. Tourstourism port angeles regional chamber of commerce. We head out towards the san juan islands, or to wherever the whales are on the red head, our comfortable and fast, 40seat tour boat. When combined with three generations of dedication and experience connecting seattle visitors with the great outdoors, you are guaranteed. Whale watching port angeles yes, victoria can be just a short 1 hour 35 minute ferry ride away travelling by car or on foot, it can be so easy to go killer whale watching from victoria as opposed to port angeles. Port angeles sits on the edge of the olympic national park is in prime whale viewing waters many folks make a weekend out of exploring the outdoors and watching whales.
Aerials of gray whale rescue near port angeles crews with washingtons department of natural resources are working to rescue a gray whale caught in fishing net in. Whale watching port angeles, wa july 30, 2015 youtube. Rescuers describe freeing gray whale from fishing net near port angeles. Port angeles whale watch company tourstourism tour. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching.
Fascinating and educational olympic peninsula whale watching excursions are a mustdo for visitors of all ages. Turn right toward port townsend youre now on beaver valley road. Port townsend seattle edmonds whidbey island tour details. Each spring, majestic gray whales migrate from the southern waters north to alaska. Port angeles is a premier whale watching destination located just outside the popular olympic national park. Recent orca whale sightings near seattle island adventures. Generally whale watching runs from spring through fall, march to october or so, starting with the gray wales, followed by the orcas. Looking for a whale watching or marine wildlife tour from seattle in washington state. At different times of year, the waters teem with salmon as they return to their spawning grounds in nearby rivers. Overlooking saratoga passage, the picturesque town offers closeup views of a wide variety of marine mammals. Frequently asked questions san juan excursions whale and. This usually involves a few hours of travel from seattle.
Ocean wise, which created the app, said they hope port of seattle and the. Its the only halfday 45 hours, guaranteed whale watching trip in seattle. Travelling by car or on foot, it can be so easy to go killer whale watching from victoria as opposed to port angeles. Guaranteed whale watching tours puget sound express. Departing in the morning, fast and comfortable 40seat red head seeks out orcas, minkes, humpbacks, and gray whales to give you a guaranteed whale watching experience in. The carless version involves taking amtrak from seattle to vancouver, then vancouver to victoria using any of the following methods. Limit time in the vicinity of a particular group of whales to 60 minutes.
The whale trail site is located at whale bell park. Whale watch tours from the olympic peninsula island adventures. Let us help you begin your fantastic adventure by downloading our. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle washington. With over 70 whales belonging to these families, transient orcas, and humpback whales youll have plenty of opportunities for an encounter with these magnificent creatures. Tours require a minimum of 15 passengers for departure. Victoria, bc is the best place on earth to view whales in the wild. Whale watching at olympic national park my olympic park. Get up close with the orca whales off the san juan islands near seattle on this 4hour whale watching cruise. In recent years, the waters surrounding port angeles have become one of the leading destinations for viewing humpback whales in north america. Going to seattle in august, like to see the whales seattle. There are whale watch tours in both juneau and port angeles. Langley is known for its art, charm, great restaurants and inns, and whale bell park.
Port townsend 4hour whale watching tour puget sound express. Seattle whale watching with puget sound express seattle. Oct 08, 2015 our family took a whale watching tour with island adventures link below in port angeles, wa. The downtown area was elevated in the early 1900s and many older buildings were covered. Our fourhour whale watching tour is the perfect trip for visitors and travelers with a busy schedule. See the majesty and beauty of orcas and humpback whales with these new 5hour whale watching tours out of edmonds. Shortly after arriving in the inner harbour, youll join us for your 3 hour whale and wildlife watching adventure. This is the fastest whale watching boat in the northwest. Throughout the whale watching season the chance to view up to 5 kinds of whales is high, but it is the fall out of port angeles that gives way to some of the best viewing of. Does anyone know if the experience would be similar.
Our 4hour whale watching cruise departs port townsend both in the morning 10am and in the afternoon 2. The washington state department of natural resources dnr. With almost 85 whales amongst the group, youll have plenty of. As defined by the seattle aquarium, we are in orca whale viewing waters as soon as we leave the marina. Sekiu is a favorite fishing spot for humans and marine mammals alike. This whale was seen from the ferry between bainbridge and bremerton, at the corner that turns towards seattle, washington.
To read the entire content of this whale watching tours page, please go to. Leave from port angeles or port townsend for short transit times and long whale watching times. Pacific coach lines bus via bc ferries, prince of whales trip does whale watching on the way, or float plane. From seatac airport using the bainbridge island ferry.
An 18yearold port angeles resident who was not wearing continue reading. When is the best time for port angeles whale watching. Well be take an alaska cruise with a stop at juneau. Return to downtown victoria via cvs tours shuttle transportation. Anyone can do that by downloading the whale report app on a. In april, they offer a fourhour guaranteed whale sighting tour, as well as an all day tour that includes a stop in friday harbor on san juan island. Humpback comeback delights whale watchers as rescuers study. Sophisticated whale watch spotting technology is used to mark where island. Book an exciting boat ride on the waters surrounding the peninsula and uncover the amazing world of gray and humpback whales.
The best whale watching is typically out of anacortes andor in the san juan islands. Port townsend is also the launching point for whale watching tours aboard the puget sound express. The victoria to seattle route is done by hydrofoil on the victoria clipper. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. In recent years, the surrounding waters have become one of the leading destinations for viewing humpback whales in north america.
Ferry strikes, injures humpback whale near seattle. Travel at the same or slower speed as the whale s speed, and travel parallel to the direction whales are traveling. Whale watching seattle or victoria eagle wing tours. We left port angeles and crossed the strait of juan. Whether you are a firsttime whale watcher or a seasoned veteran, we guarantee that you will have a blast. Seattle whale watching deals in seattle, wa groupon. Response from anacorteswhales, manager at port angeles whale watch company responded sep 22, 2019 a trip with 30 whales and all the other wildlife you saw. Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a victoria whale watching adventure. Whale watching tours do not at this point, leave from downtown seattle. Otherwise, tours leave from port angeles, port townsend, anacortes, bellingham, friday harbor, victoria, and vancover bc. This is the only cruise that leaves directly from downtown seattle, allowing you to skip the traffic and get out on the water. The coho makes between two and four round trips from port angeles to victoria daily, covering the 37 kilometers or 20 nautical miles in approximately 90. Cruises from seattle 20202021 save up to 39% dreamlines.
The city of langley is located on whidbey island in washington. Seek out orcas, humpbacks, and minke whales on a guaranteed whale watching experience in the san juan islands. Port townsend is also the launching point for whalewatching tours aboard. Whale watching port angeles or victoria eagle wing tours. Port angeles whale watch company 2020 all you need to. Whale watching daily departures to victoria and port angeles. Port angeles san juan safaris san juan island whale. Whale watching from port angeles, wa located on the olympic peninsula port angeles is located directly south of the largest whale watching fleet on the west coast of north america, in victoria bc.
Ride the chilkat, a high speed foilcat at speeds over 40 mph to the san juan islands. All you need to do is check the availability of our tours and book your reservation with us, then book your ferry reservation at coho ferry to match up with our departure time. Scroll down the page and find the most frequently asked question about the whales, our cruises, wildlife and the islands. Please check in with the driver 1015 minutes prior to desired departure. Thank you healthcare workers and others on the front lines in this difficult time. Island adventures whale watching port angeles, port angeles, washington. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. Whale watching tours with puget sound express my olympic. Last year the closest operator left from edmonds and did offer hotel pick up in seattle. Rare white orca among dozens of whales spotted around. With almost 85 whales amongst the group, youll have plenty of opportunities for a close encounter with these magnificent creatures. Port angeles whale watching, olympic peninsula tours.