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Washington State Sea Kayaking Outfitters and Guides provide guests with captivating, scenic, Northwest views, inland and coastal adventure, and up-close encounters with orca whales and other marine wildlife.

Outfitters from Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Olympia, Tacoma, Puget Sound, Lake Union, Forks, Seattle and other locations around the San Juan Islands offer guided day trips, multi-day trips, rentals, merchandise and equipment.

Connect with sea kayaking guides and outfitters in Washington State by browsing through the following descriptions and listings to find the guide or outfitter that best fits your vacation needs. Click on their names to reach their websites for more information about their trips, equipment, staff, and services.

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Outdoor Odysseys.  86 Cedar Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Toll-free: 1-800-647-4621. E-mail

● For 23 years we have offered quality San Juan Island kayak "Eagles and Orcas" tours.
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Anacortes Kayak Tours. 1801 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-588-1117; Toll-free: 1-800-992-1801; Fax: 360-293-2966. E-mail

Sea kayaking day trips in the San Juan Islands from Anacortes- Homeport of the San Juan Islands. Naturalist guides and top quality equipment. No ferry hassles to worry about. You can kayak along the San Juan Islands most secluded and wildlife rich shorelines using our high-speed, beach-landing catamaran, the Island Express. We keep our group sizes small to ensure the best possible experience every day, and we Guarantee your satisfaction. Make the most of your vacation time; join us as we explore the Secret Side of the San Juan Islands.

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Discovery Sea Kayaks. One Spring Street, PO Box 2743, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone 1-866-461-2559. E-mail

Discover the San Juan Islands by Sea Kayak, the way the San Juan Islands were meant to be explored. First-timers and seasoned kayakers alike will appreciate our commitment to small group size, unique launching points and destinations that take us away from the well-beaten kayak paths many other sea kayak outfitters use, while still giving you the opportunity to enjoy all the spectacular natural wonders the San Juan Islands have to offer. Day and sunset trip, Multi-day camping tours, Kayak rentals, retail paddle and outdoor clothing offered at our waterfront store.

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Whidbey Island Kayaking Company. 2724 Evening Glory Court, Clinton, WA 98236. Phone: 360-661-5183; Toll-free: 1-800-233-4319. E-mail

Sea kayaking is the quintessential Northwest adventure. Seeing Whidbey Island from the water is a unique perspective not available by any other means. Never kayaked? No problem, our tours are tailored to the first time kayaker. No previous experience is necessary. Our trained guides provide a safe and enjoyable experience approximately two hours long in the protected waters around South Whidbey Island. See Bald Eagles, Harbor Seals, Great Blue Herron and in the Spring come see the Gray whales as they make their annual visit to Whidbey on their way back to the Bering Sea. Video

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Crystal Seas Kayaking. 70 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-4223; Toll-free: 1-877-SEAS-877. E-mail

Kayak the beautiful west-side of San Juan Island with our naturalist guides. Crystal Seas offers 3 hour, day (6 hour) and multi-day tours and provides free transportation from Friday Harbor to our kayak docks on Mitchell Bay. While kayaking be on the lookout for orca whales, harbor seals, sea lions, porpoise, bald eagles and a variety of sea birds. We specialize in small groups but can take large private groups as well. Book both your kayaking and a whale watching cruise though us and receive 10% off. Owner operated since 1994 by second generation islanders.

Adventure Associates, PO box 16304, Seattle, WA 98116. Phone: 206-932-8352; Toll-free: 1-888-532-8352; Fax: 206-938-2654. E-mail

Anacortes Kayak Tours. 1801 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-588-1117; Toll-free: 1-800-992-1801; Fax: 360-293-2966. E-mail

Crystal Seas Kayaking. Phone: 360-378-4223; Toll-free: 1-877-SEAS-877.

Discovery Sea Kayaks. One Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone 360-378-2559. E-mail

Dungeness Kayaking. 40 Thornton Place, Sequim, WA 98382. Phone: 360-681-4190.

Elakah Expeditions LLC. PO Box 28514, Bellingham, WA 98226. Phone: 360-734-7270; Toll-free: 1-800-434-7270. E-mail

Gig Harbor Kayak Club. PO Box 2264, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.

Kayak Port Townsend. 435 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Toll-free: 1-800-853-2252; Fax: 360-385-6062.

Laughing Bird Adventures, Inc. PO Box 662, Vancouver, WA 98666. Phone: 503-621-1167.

Leisure Kayak Rentals & Tours. 100 Jackson Beach Road, PO Box 323, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-5992; Toll-free: 1-800-836-1402.

Moss Bay Rowing and Kayak Center. 1001 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 206-682-2031; Toll-free: 1-877-244-8896. E-mail

Northwest Outdoor Center on Lake Union. 2100 Westlake Ave N, Suite 1, Seattle, WA 98109. Toll-free: 1-800-683-0637.

Ocean Kayak. PO Box 5003, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: 360-366-4003; Fax: 360-366-2628.

Olympic Outdoor Center. 18971 Front Street, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Phone: 360-697-6095; Fax: 360 697-1202.

Outdoor Odysseys. 86 Cedar Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Toll-free: 1-800-647-4621. E-mail

Rainforestpaddlers, Inc. 4883 Upper Hoh Road, Forks, WA 98331. Phone: 360-374-5254; Toll-free 1-866-457-8398. E-mail

San Juan Safari's. PO Box 2749, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-1323; Toll-free: 1-800-450-6858. Fax: 360-378-6546. E-mail

Sea Quest Expeditions. PO Box 2424, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 888-58-WHALE.

Secondwind Sports. 2908 Fishtrap Loop NE, Olympia, WA 98506. Phone: 360-352-0764; Fax: 360-352-0784. E-mail

Shearwater Adventures. PO Box 787, Eastsound, WA 98245. Phone: 360-376-4699; Fax: 360-376-2005.

Skookum Bay Outfitters. 710 Marine Drive, Suite 7, Olympia, WA 98506. Phone: 360-352-9998.

Tewguides. PO Box 82, Joyce, WA 98343. Phone: 360-928-3021.

Vashon Island Kayak Company. PO Box 908, Vashon, WA 98070. Phone: 206-463-9257.

Vision Quest Kayaking. 4009 North Vassault Street, Tacoma, WA 98407. Phone: 253-752-6585.

Whidbey Island Kayaking Company. 2724 Evening Glory Court, Clinton, WA 98236. Phone: 360-661-5183; Toll-free: 1-800-233-4319. E-mail

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