Kayak the San Juan Islands!
Save 15%: Book and pay in full for your 3 or 5 Day Island Explorer Tour for 2012 and receive a 15% discount when you book between the dates of January 1st 2012 and March 31st 2012. The payment is prepaid and non refundable.
Sea Kayaking Tours in Search of Wildlife on San Juan Island
Discovery Sea Kayaks has developed a reputation for offering the best sea kayaking tours and kayak trips on San Juan Island. Many of our kayak tour routes travel along habitat known to be the waters where killer whales feed, eagles soar and harbor seals lounge on rocky outcrops. Seeing killer whales in the wild is the best experience in whale watching. Seeing Orca (killer whales) from kayak is the pinnacle experience.
Setting Ourselves Apart
One of the unique features about Discovery is that we have a brick and mortar shop in downtown Friday Harbor. When you check in for your kayak tour you will be greeted by the owners of Discovery Sea Kayaks. This allows you to have the opportunity to interface directly with the owners before and after your kayak tour. Our shop is located an easy half block up from the Ferry Landing, 185 First Street. Don’t find yourself getting off the ferry and searching for a van parked at the curb.
- National Geographic Award Winner 2008 and 2009
- Best Price Value on San Juan Island
- Provide Dry Bags, Paddle Jackets and Pants
- Small Groups! Not Your Typical Cattle Drive Style Tour
- Easy to Find Downtown Location
- See our updated FAQ page for great information
- Extensively Trained Kayak Guides in Safety
- Biologist/Naturalist Guides
- Quality Equipment from Kayaks to Paddle
- Custom Kayak Tours for Groups and Flexible Dating
- Locally Owned and Operated
Kayak Trips and Adventures of a Lifetime
The San Juan Islands are well known as a Sea Kayak Tour and Whale Watching destination and as one of the best places in the world to view killer whales from shore and water. But killer whales are just one of many beautiful encounters with wildlife that you may have. From intertidal zones full of colorful sea stars, kelp beds with curious harbor seals and fir trees with nesting bald eagles, this is all a part of the rich diversity of the San Juan Islands.
Multi Day Sea Kayak Tours meander through waterways to various islands for camping, hiking and relaxation. Enjoy being part of a small group kayak tour with a guide knowledgeable in the natural history of the San Juan Islands.
Discovery Sea Kayaks takes care of all the details to make you San Juan Island Kayak Tour a trip of a lifetime.
Where We Paddle
Whales and Wildlife Kayak Tour | Full Day, Whales and Wildlife Kayak Tour | Half Day and Sunset Tours go to the west side of San Juan Island. One of the most scenic coastlines in the San Juan’s and offers the best opportunity to see Killer Whales. Kayak Whale Watching is an amazing experience. The West Side Day Tour is your best option, as you will spend the entire tour in whale watching territory. See Map
Multi Day Kayak Tours, we are unique in the islands in the fact that we do not have set travel routes our guides must follow. Guides design each trip considering winds and tides. Experienced guides provide more flexibility in trip planning.
Small Group Size: Don’t Get Stuck in a Cattle Drive
As a guest on our tours you can expect personal attention by one of our professional guides. By limiting the tours to 8 guest (not per guide) our guides can cater to all of your needs, safety, and wildlife education. Small groups tread significantly quieter and lighter on the environment, allowing us to harmonize with the fragile marine habitat and provide you with the best sea kayaking experience in the San Juan Islands.
Wildlife Viewing Opportunities
Bald Eagles can be seen along the shoreline hunting for food or nesting.
Harbor Seals haul out on exposed rocks along the the rocky coast.
In Spring and Fall Sea Lions are frequent visitors of the area.
Harbor and Dalls Porpoise feed in the deep waters.
The beloved Southern Resident Killer Whales!
Small Company with a Personal Touch
We take great pride in being a small company, locally owned and run by local kayakers. Providing outstanding sea kayaking adventures to the smallest groups of kayakers in the San Juan Islands is our personal goal. Our size allows us to select and train the best guides available and to give personal attention to each of our guests. Join us for a sea kayak adventure and you will see why we are proud to be Discovery Sea Kayaks!