SAVE with Coupon
We still have a coupon posted on our google maps business listing. It is a great deal if you are looking to go on a kayak camping tour. It is for one tour date only and there are limited spots left. So check it out and see if it fits your travel plans.
To find the coupon of to google maps and search for Discovery Sea Kayaks 98250 and we will pop up. From there select more info and scroll down for the coupon. Check there for more good deals in the future..
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July.
July 4th Weekend
The weather is looking nice for the weekend. San Juan Island is gearing up for all the people and fun.
Kayak Tours are booking fast. Give us a call if you want to get on the water and enjoy an award recognized kayak tours. We have Kayak Day Tours, Kayak Half Day Tours and Sunset Tours. We run multiple Half Day Kayak Tours per day.
If you have a group of 10 or more ask about our group discount.
We have been seeing the Souther Resident Killer Whales on almost every Half Day and Full Day Kayak Tour. If you are looking to get on the water on a power boat. Check out Western Prince Cruises, if you book a tour with Western Prince and a kayak tour with Discovery Sea Kayaks you will get 10% off each tour.
San Juan Island is a great place to spend the 4th of July. Small town parade and great festivities and fireworks.
Make sure and get to the ferry early and if you can leave you car behind, I would. It is easy to get on the ferry if you are just walking on and way easier to get on the ferry when you are planning to leave. Plus our shop is a 4 minute walk 1 block up from the ferry. What could be easier? There is plenty of transit options on the island if you are staying out of town and it is worth it to avoid all the auto traffic on and off the ferry.
Hope to see some of you on the water with us this weekend.
Jason
Emotion Kayaks For Sale
Just wanted to post a reminder that we have various models of Emotion Kayaks for sale in the shop. I also have other models in the demo fleet. Some of the demo kayaks are for sale for a slight discount.
Check out the Emotion Kayaks website : http://www.emotionkayaks.com/
We have package deals set up that include everything you need to get on the water!
Stop by the shop and check out the kayaks or set up a time to get one on the water.
Kayaking with Orca Whales
I had a custom 9am Half Day Kayak Tour this morning. It was a nice morning. The temps were warming and the sun was out. On my drive to the launch beach I saw a few Orca whales and new that we would have a chance at an encounter today.
I had the usual small group (4 guest). It was a nice trip for me as I knew two of the people of the trip and the other two were their relatives. After a bit of beach time going over safety and handing out gear, it was time to go. As we paddled out to the strait the strong ebb tide started grab the kayaks and take us south. But we were soon interrupted by large dorsal fins in the distance and made out way the shore to raft in a kelp bed. We bobbed around as watched as the killer whales made a distant pass by. We continued on and once again we had to raft as more killer whales were approaching. It was a great time. Though we had to make a slow paddle home against a bit of current, it was a great trip. Check out the photos.
Rafted up looking for where the killer whales are traveling.
You can see the Olympic Mountains in the background. Check out how blue the day was.
It is hard work out there kayaking, but someone has to do it 
Harbor Seals doing what they do best, look like rocks.
End of the kayak tour they got to take pictures with their guide , LOL, me.
It was a great morning to be out there. If you want to join the fun, just give Discovery a call.
SAVE with Coupon
Ok I just posted another coupon on Discovery Sea Kayaks Google Business listing.
We are a bit hard to find but if you do a search with google maps you can find us and check out the two coupons.
Once at google maps search for “discovery sea kayaks” 98250. Yes you need the quotations around discovery sea kayaks. On the left hand side of your screen you can scroll through the listings and find our ad. From there you can find the coupons.
Check out the new coupon if you are interested in a Multi Day Kayak Tour. This a rare opportunity to save on one of our award winning kayak camping tours.
It is only good for one specific date. Go check it out! If the date works for you give us a call (360 378 2559) and set your reservation. Don’t for get to let us know you have the coupon. You must present the coupon to us the day of your tour.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Pictures from this weekend
It was a nice weekend here on the island. Saturday as very beautiful and Discovery Sea Kayaks was busy on the water. It was nice having multiple trips out on the water and seeing all the guides out working.
I had a 9am Half Day Tour and the Orcas were with us from the start of the day. We headed out slowly making sure there were no whales in shore where we were going to be traveling. So we rafted the kayak in a nice kelp bed and waited to see what was going to happen. I decided after a short time that it was time to move. We headed south along the coast toward the Lime Kiln Lighthouse. Along the way we had to stop and raft up as whales would pass by us. By the time we reached the lighthouse there were more whales. We rafted once again in a nice kelp bed and enjoyed the show. There was plenty of activity from breaching and cartwheeling. It was really a great trip.
Check out some of the pictures.
You can see a large dorsal fin in the background.
Here is a picture of my group for the morning. Great Trip!
Rafter up doing a bit of whale watching from kayaks here on San Juan Island.
Another pass from the killer whales.
Well I did not get any images of the closer passes or of the breaches. But memories are what all of us took away from this amazing kayak tour.
The Killer Whales have been in the area and we have been getting great encounters on our Kayak Tours. So come on out and join a Sea Kayak Tour and let Discovery Sea Kayaks be your guide.
Coupon for Half Day Kayak Tour
I just posted a limited time coupon on Discovery Sea Kayaks google maps listing. If you can find us via google maps you can print out the coupon and save on a Half Day Kayak Tour on San Juan Island.
All you have to do is go to google maps and search for “discovery sea kayaks” 98250.. You have to have the quotes to find us for some reason. But usually show at the bottom of the list. Check it out and SAVE..
Today was a beautiful day here on the island. Our Multi Day trip returned today and saw Orcas 4 different times! So the killer whales are here and Discovery Sea Kayaks West Side Kayak Tours off the best opportunity to see killer whales!
So reserve a trip and get on the water with us. San Juan Kayak Tours are what we do best!
Emotion Kayaks In Stock!
Discovery Sea Kayaks, located in the heart of downtown Friday Harbor has Emotion Kayak in stock. These are great kayaks for those looking for a stable kayak to knock around the calm waters and bays. Easy and light so they are great for strapping on your sail boat or power boat, great for waterfront homes and perfect for those that need a light kayak to put on top of the car.
We currently have 3 models in stock:
Advant-Edge: is a 12’7 kayak that has all the stability to be comfortable and the tracking ability to enjoy effortless kayaking. Currently we have this packaged with a Bending Branches paddle, spray deck and cockpit cover for $809.00. Plus a FREE Stohlquist PFD!
Glide: is only 9’7 and 37 pounds. I have been amazed by how well this little kayak tracks and the speed at which you can travel. This is the ultimate kayak for tossing on your sail boat or power boat. Currently we have this packaged with a Bending Branches paddle, spray deck and cockpit cover for $659.00. Plus a FREE Stohlquist PFD!
Spitfire: is a small sit on top kayak. This will be a great choice if you have guest who just want to mess around in calm bays when visiting your waterfront home or for boaters looking for an inexpensive solution for getting to land from anchor or mooring. Currently we have this packaged with a Bending Branches paddle for $309.00. Plus a FREE Stohlquist PFD!
Come by the shop and check them out or set up a time to take one on a Demo!
Kayaking and Wildlife Photos
Getting Ready for Kayak Tours for 2009
It is hard to wait for the 2009 kayak tour season to really kick off here on San Juan Island. The weather has been so nice it is crazy. Though we have been running a few winter tours and I was on the water yesterday teaching lessons. It just seems not enough folks come up in the winter to take advantage of such good weather and water conditions we have been having. I keep looking at the forecast and thinking some of the Seattle kayaker weekenders might start showing up early. So far we have not been seeing much. The other day I was on the West Side of San Juan Island to catch one amazing sunet and had the opportunity to sea Dall’s Porpoise, River Otter, Bald Eagles and Stellar Sea Lions. That was from just sitting around in one place on the shore. It was pretty nice. The yesterday I was on the water to teach lessons and the water conditions was so calm it was great for do intro kayaking lessons. Plus with the sun high in the sky, we were really warm. After classes I visited the south end of the island to catch view of fox and various raptors flying around. Then at the end of the day I hired a new Guide for the 2009 season. It looks like he is going to be another great addition to the Discovery Sea Kayak Guide Team. So all in all it has been great out here. If you live in the region and would like to come out to San Juan Island and join a Kayak Tour. Get in touch with us. We are ready and set to get people on the water to enjoy this wonderful time of year.
