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Sea Quest Expeditions Kayak Tours

PO Box 2424, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 98250
888-589-4253
Ranked #10 of 13 tours in Friday Harbor
5.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Our Goal is Simple: We Want You to Have the Best Sea Kayaking Tour of Your Life! Join us for a kayak adventure that offers the full range from... more » Owner description: Our Goal is Simple: We Want You to Have the Best Sea Kayaking Tour of Your Life! Join us for a kayak adventure that offers the full range from energized fun to calm serenity. Our guides skillfully hand-craft every Sea Quest Kayak Expedition into a custom learning experience - one that will surely enhance your appreciation of our natural environment. Our kayak tours are mainly led by actual biologists and environmental scientists who double as highly-trained outdoor educators and sea kayak guides. This level of excellence distinguishes us from other outfitters and transforms your experience into an adventure in learning. « less
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Arlington, Virginia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

This was definitely the highlight of our entire 5 day trip! My two friends and I arrived on Sunday and were greeted by very polite and professional tour guides. Sara and Andrew were the two that we worked closest with. The van was clean and operated safely by the guide (Andrew). The kayak safety briefing given by Sara was a... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

Probably one of the best days of my life, no joke. We did the 6 hour afternoon tour, and first of all, San Juan is an incredibly beautiful place. Kayaking around the island was an amazing experience. Our guide, Matt, was super friendly, helpful, and professional. He also really knew his stuff.. I learned alot on this trip! Even if... More

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Woodinville, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011

Nigel was our guide, and he did a great job. We did the half-day tour, and unfortunately due to the weather (too windy!) we couldn't make it out to the channel to see the orcas. But we still had a good time, and Nigel is very knowledgeable about the wildlife.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

We recently went on the 2 day kayaking trip with our incredible guide Dan. We had a blast and saw tons of Orcas, Eagles, Seals, Porpoises, all kinds of wildlife. We even had an Orca swim right under our Kayak. The camping set up for the one night was great as well. Dan prepared a wonderful dinner and breakfast for... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

It's the fourth day of our five-day trip and we are in the Haro Strait, just off Henry Island, and we are surrounded by Orcas. They have come to us, and appear to be herding salmon against a nearby point. This is the highlight of an amazing trip. We've seen whales on three of the five days, bald eagles, seals... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

And who says wild animals do not perform? An orca super-pod passed through our route the first day. What a show! My son (adult) and I went on the 3 day San Juan kayak trip. It was perfect. Evan was our guide the first half day and last half day as he paddled with us to meet up with Dan's... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

My girlfriend and I had a great weekend with Sea Quest Expeditions. This was our first overnight kayaking trip, and we had a blast. Our guide, "Big Time" Dan, was very knowledgeable about all the wildlife we encountered, as well as local lore and everything kayaking related. And a good cook to boot!

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011

We departed from a protected bay off the west side of San Juan Island. Our group had five tandem kayaks and then the guide, who was in his own kayak. There were a lot of newbies there who had never paddled before and we were given good instruction on the beach before we launched. Our guide, Matt, was very informative... More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011

My sister and I did the half-day kayaking trip and absolutely loved it! Our guides, Dan and Sarah, struck the perfect balance between keeping us safe and helping us have fun. They also did such a wonderful job teaching us about the orcas while keeping a safe and respectful (and legal!) distance. They hustled us up the hill next to... More

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Ashland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2011

One of my friends awhile back (pre-children!) had gone on an excursion with Sea Quest and absolutely loved it. She finally convinced me to go last summer, but now I had two kids in tow. I called up Sea Quest's office and the office assistant, I think her name was Laura, completely reassured me that my kids would be safe... More

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