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San Juan ExcursionsMainland Charters and Outfitters
If you want to go whale watching among the San Juan Islands as a day trip from elsewhere in the Puget Sound region, look for an operator departing from the city or town you will be visiting. Those ports are listed alphabetically below. On the other hand, if you are staying overnight on one of the Islands, you may want to use a local charter or outfitter. Also, some operators have departures from both the islands and the mainland.
In addition to whale watching opportunities, each of these ports offer a variety of accommodations from bed and breakfast lodging to hotels and motels should you wish to make an overnight trip and enjoy your whale watching outing at a more leisurely pace. To learn more about each port, just click on the city name.
For more on whales and whale watching, see our related links page.
Remember, whale watching is a popular activity and it is a good idea to call ahead and make reservations in advance of the date you might want to join a whale watching cruise.
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Adventures, Inc. 1801 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone:
360-293-2428; Toll-free: 1-800-465-4604; Fax: 360-299-8708
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Mystic Sea Charters. Homeport, Anacortes, WA. Ticket Booth and boarding at
Cap Sante Marina, Dock A, Anacortes, WA. Mail: 105 N. First Street, PO Box 1443,
La Conner, WA 98257. Toll-Free: 1-800-308-9387.
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Island Mariner Cruises. 5 Harbor Esplanade, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: 360-734-8866; Toll-free: 1-877-734-8866; Fax: 360-734-8867. E-mail
San Juan Island Shuttle Express. 355 Harris Avenue, #105, Bellingham, WA, 98225. Phone: 360-671-1137.
Victoria-San Juan Cruises. Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Avenue,
Suite 104, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: 360-738-8099; Toll-free:
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Mosquito Fleet. 1724 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201. Phone: 425-252-6800; Toll-free: 1-800-325-ORCA (6722); Fax: 425-339-8353. E-mail
Viking Cruises. PO Box 327, 109 N. First Street, La Conner, WA 98257. Phone:
360-466-2639; Fax: 360-466-2124.
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Captain Jack's Sea Charters. PO Box 214, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Phone: 379-4033; Toll-free: 1-866-OrcaJack (672-2522); Fax: 360-385-6967. E-mail
Puget Sound Express. Point Hudson Marina, 431 Water Street, Port Townsend,
WA 98368. Phone: 360-385-5288; Fax: 360-732-0448.
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