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Sea Quest’s Blog: News about Kayaking, Whales & Wildlife

Orcas Swim Under Kayaks with Sea Quest Kayak Tours

Orcas Swim Under Kayaks with Sea Quest Kayak Tours

Picture yourself paddling serenely through the pristine waters of the San Juan Islands with Sea ...

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Best Time to Spot Whales on a San Juan Islands Kayak Tour

Whale watching in the San Juan Islands is a bucket list item for many adventure ...

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Orca Calf Stranded in Canadian Lagoon for Over a Month Successfully Swims to Freedom

ZEBALLOS, BC — In a heartening turn of events, Kʷiisaḥiʔis, a 2-year-old orca calf stranded ...

DECEASED BC KAYAKERS LOCATED OFF WASHINGTON STATE COAST AFTER DISAPPEARANCE

Deceased BC Kayakers Located Off Washington State Coast after Disappearance

In a tragic development, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed on Wednesday that two ...

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First Humpback Whale Calf of the Year Spotted Near Washington Island: Watch as It Swims Alongside Its Mother

In the vast expanse of the Salish Sea off Washington, the inaugural sighting of the ...

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Women’s Kayak Tours in the San Juan Islands – Sisterhood

Nestled in the pristine waters of the Pacific Northwest, the San Juan Islands offer a ...

Hidden Toxins Threaten Orca Whales in the San Juan Islands

We are enjoying an excellent summer for whale-watching kayak tours in the San Juan Islands. ...

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Whale’s Gift Restores Kayakers’ Spirits Christmas Day in the San Juan Islands

The current was weakening towards slack – the moment between tides when the sea becomes ...

The History of Sea Kayaking – Sea Quest Kayak Tours/San Juan Islands

Sea kayaking is a technology that is at least 4,000 years old. Peoples of the ...

San Juan Kayak Guides’ Vacation to Washington’s Remotest Island

What do kayak guides in the San Juan Islands do on their day off? Go ...

The Amazing Society of Killer Whales and Similarities to Kayakers in the San Juan Islands

The ocean is a deep and dark place. Haro Strait, our primary kayak tour route ...

Orca Whale Spyhops to Examine a Kayak Tour

Orca Whales Return to Kayaking Routes along San Juan Island, Washington

We’ve been enjoying numerous whale watching encounters on our kayak tours in the San Juan ...

Killer Whale Satellite Tagging in Washington Puts Endangered Species at Risk

The controversial satellite tagging of killer whales in Washington has ended for 2013. We have ...

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Sea Kayaking Guide Employment & Office Jobs Available in 2023

Can you think of a more rewarding summer job than guiding sea kayak tours in ...

August Sightings Report: Orca Whale Kayaking Tours from Friday Harbor, Washington

August is an excellent month for orca whale watching on our kayak tours in the ...

Guest Review: Sunset Kayak Tour Made Our Trip to San Juan Islands Spectacular!

I booked the sunset kayak tour several months ago using the online booking system. The ...

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Orca Whales Prevent Shark Attacks on Kayaks in the San Juan Islands

The San Juan Islands would seem to be an ideal habitat for great white sharks, ...

San Juan Islands Kayaking Tours – Keeping it Pure & Simple!

Being the first company on San Juan Island to provide kayak tours using professional standards, ...

Orca Whale Darting Begins Badly in the San Juan Islands of Washington

Our last blog entry discussed the dangers from a new study that involves dart tagging ...

San Juan Islands Killer Whales at Risk to New Invasive Darting Study

A new orca whale research project for the San Juan Islands of Washington has just ...

Birding Washington’s San Juan Islands: Bluebirds Return After 40 Year Absence

Bluebirds used to be a favorite of San Juan Island bird watchers as their bright ...

July Sightings Report: Killer Whale Kayaking Tours – Friday Harbor, Washington

July was another superlative month for killer whale watching kayak tours in the San Juan ...

Washington Kayakers & Orca Whale Watchers Celebrate Victory for Salmon Conservation

People who enjoy orca whale watching and kayaking in Washington’s Salish Sea rejoiced at yesterday’s ...

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June Report: Kayaking with Orca Whales in the San Juan Islands, Washington

Our orca whale watching kayak tours in the San Juan Islands of Washington began well ...

Part 3: Federal Management of Killer Whales in San Juan Islands is Failing – Not Based on Science

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) claims their new orca whale watching regulations for kayakers and ...

Part 2: New Kayaking with Killer Whales Rules in the San Juan Islands are Arbitrary & Hypocritical

The new whale watching rules we discussed in our previous article apply to kayaks and ...

Part 1: New Orca Whale Watching Rules Have Not Affected Kayak Trips in the San Juan Islands

We haven’t yet crunched the numbers, but it appears that new orca whale watching rules ...

Winter Kayaking in the San Juan Islands: Orca Whale Watching Report – Biggest Bull is Missing

It’s been a strange winter in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. Fickle weather ...

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Salmon Plan Threatens Orca Whales in the San Juan Islands

The federal government’s new plan to save salmon in Washington appears to be the typical ...

September Report: Kayaking with Killer Whales in the San Juans – Farewell to Summer

September is a gorgeous month for kayaking in the San Juan Islands as it ranks ...

New Research on Sperm Whales & Albatrosses: Ocean Wanderers Can’t Hide from Pollution

Research Points to the Inescapable Dangers of Toxic Chemicals – Sperm Whale Study Even whales ...

August Report: Kayaking with Orcas in the San Juans – a Summer of Abundance!

August was another solid month for orca whale watching on our San Juan Islands kayak ...

Huge Salmon Runs Lead to Best Orca Whale Watching Kayak Tours Ever in San Juan Islands

Vast numbers of leaping silvery salmon have been a frequent sight this summer in the ...

Orca Whales in San Juan Islands Threatened by Increased Navy Sonar

While super quiet sea kayaks are now accused of being a threat to orca whales ...

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July Report: Kayaking with Orcas in the San Juans – Cooler Waters are Good!

July was a great month for our killer whale watching kayak tours in the Salish ...

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Noisy Ocean Forces Whales to “Yell” But Kayaking with Orcas is Silent

To contend with the ever increasing level of noise in the oceans, North Atlantic right ...

June Report: Kayaking with Orcas in the San Juans – Chinook Salmon are Key

June finished in fantastic fashion with orca whale watching sightings in the San Juan Islands ...

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Fates Entangled – Humpback Whales and Herring in our Kayaking Waters

Here is a fishy tale of two species at the opposite end of the biological ...

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San Juan Island Kayak Tour Witnesses Orca Whale Greeting Ceremony

Many big events in the small world of San Juan Island whale watching took place ...

Resident Orca Whales Return to San Juan Islands Kayaking Area

One of our local pods of resident-type (fish-eating) orca whales has returned to the San ...

More Humpback Whales Seen on San Juan Islands Kayaking Routes

A mother humpback whale and her calf swam past our afternoon day trip in the ...

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Humpback Whale Seen on San Juan Island Kayaking Day Trip

A humpback whale appeared on today’s afternoon day trip in the San Juan Islands of ...

Killer Whales Return to San Juan Islands – Spring Sightings on Kayak Tours

The resident killer whales have returned to the San Juan Islands of Washington this month ...

Announcing New Online Reservation System for Sea Quest Guests

Thanks to the suggestions of our kayak tour guests, we have implemented an online reservation ...

Spring Birding Tour Surprises in San Juan Islands of Washington

Our spring birding tours on San Juan Island have been very productive with some occasional ...

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More Gray Whale Deaths Noted in Washington’s Salish Sea

A total of five gray whales have perished in the waters surrounding the San Juan ...

Elephant Seal Spotted on San Juan Island Kayaking Day Trip

This week our one day kayaking trips in the San Juan Islands had great success ...

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Spring Gray Whale Watching & Deaths in Puget Sound, Washington

Each spring around 20,000 gray whales migrate north from Mexico along the Pacific coast of ...

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Killer Whales Attack Gray Whale Near the San Juan Islands

Some excited boaters today confirmed an attack by killer whales on an adult gray by ...

GRAY WHALES KILLED BY ORCAS NEAR SEATTLE

Gray Whales Killed by Orcas near Seattle, Washington?

Seven gray whales have been observed from the northern Puget Sound up to the San ...

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New San Juan Islands Kayaking Maps Showing Killer Whale Watching Zone

At long last we have published our new San Juan Islands kayaking tour route and ...

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Gray Whales Survive Rare Encounter with Orcas near Seattle, Washington

Last week three gray whales were seen traveling together near Seattle, Washington. Their peaceful migration ...

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Announcing New Alaska Kayak Tour – Kayaking with Glaciers & Whales

Sea Quest announces a new Alaska kayak tour in Prince William Sound. Like our original ...

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Oldsquaws Seen on San Juan Islands Kayak Tours

“Oldsquaw” is a word that may catch a few eyes in this age of political ...

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Killer Whale Birth in San Juan Islands – Population Highest in 5 Years

The latest confirmed birth, recorded on February 21 in L-pod, brings the “southern resident” killer ...

Last-Minute Discounts on Baja Kayak Adventures in the Sea of Cortez – 2009

We are offering 2 for 1 pricing for limited time on a few of our ...

CAPTIVE ORCA WHALES RELEASED

San Juan Islands Kayak Tour Guides Want Captive Orca Whales Released

 Sea Quest Kayak Tours guides call for all aquariums to release their captive orca whales ...

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Orcas Whales are Two Species & Only One is a “Killer”

Unknown to most whale watchers and kayak tour participants, killer whales in the San Juan ...

BABY BOOM OF ORCA WHALES IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS

Baby Boom of Orca Whales in the San Juan Islands Kayaking Area

The good news is the most recent orca whale born in our primary kayaking in ...

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Winter Birding by Kayak in the San Juan Islands at its Peak

If you are looking for some hot birding action in Washington, the winter bird population ...

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Another New Baby Orca in the San Juan Islands!

The first baby orca of 2010 has been born to J pod on January 3, ...

NO MORE KAYAKING WITH ORCA WHALES

No More Kayaking with Orca Whales?!

Amazingly enough, the National Marine Fisheries Service has a plan to ban kayaking on the ...

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Jumbo Squid Invading Washington Good or Bad for Orca Whales?

Jumbo Squid, also called Humboldt Squid, are invading Washington’s Salish Sea and their effects on ...

Killer Whales Photographed Attacking Sharks

Amazing photographs taken by Ingrid Visser of killer whales attacking and killing a mako shark ...

Shearwater Invasion

San Juan Islands Birding Tour Discovers Shearwater Invasion

Our San Juan Islands birding tour on August 28, 2009 found a real rarity for ...

SALMON RECOVERY PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT ORCA

San Juan Islands Salmon Recovery Projects Will Benefit Orca Whales

A total of seven different local organizations will receive more than $1.4 million in funding ...

Rare Gray Orca Discovered on Whale Watching Tour in the San Juan Islands

Our friend Captain Jim Maya of Maya’s Westside Charters photographed a gray orca whale calf ...

Hear Blue Whales Sing While Kayaking in Baja Mexico

Blue whales are the most exciting species that we see on our Baja kayaking trips ...

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Endangered Alaska Whales Gain Habitat Protection

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) took an important step toward protecting critical habitat under ...

Humpback Whale Saves Seal from Orcas!

There are plenty of stories of dolphins saving humans. Authentic tales of dolphins assisting swimmers ...

Special 30% Price Discount for 2009 Baja Mexico Kayak Tours

We have decided to extend our price discount for our Baja Mexico kayak tours that ...

Baja Mexico Kayak Tours Special Price Discount for 2009

For Thanksgiving Week we are announcing a special price discount for our Baja Mexico kayaking ...

LEONID METEOR SHOWER

Witness the Spectacular Leonid Meteor Shower on a Baja Kayak Tour!

The Leonids are arriving! Lucky participants of our Baja kayaking tours in mid-November could see ...

Garbage Island in the Pacific Ocean

Former Kayak Tour Guide Warns of Garbage Island in the Pacific Ocean

An island of floating plastic garbage twice the size of Texas is trapped within the ...

Unusual Jelly Fish Seen on San Juan Islands Kayak Tour

This past weekend, on our one day San Juan Islands kayak tour, we found an ...

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San Juan Islands Named in List of World’s Top 10 Cycling Vacations

Lonely Planet just created a list of the “World’s Top 10 Cycling Routes” and named ...

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New Killer Whale Birth Boosts San Juan Islands Orca Population

A newborn killer whale calf has been confirmed in J Pod, one of our three ...