Why Choose Us?

With so many companies to choose from, it has to be confusing. You must be asking yourself: Who will provide me with the BEST San Juan Islands whale watching experience?

Let us spell it out for you.

Best wildlife: Orca, minke, gray, and humpback whales, harbor and Dall’s porpoise, harbor seals, elephant seals, tufted puffins, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, stellar sea lions, california sea lions, and more. Not only can we show them to you, but our naturalists know them more intimately than anyone.

Experience: We’ve been doing this since 1962. We couldn’t be in business for so long if we didn’t love it and if we weren’t the BEST at what we do.

Success Rate: We are the only company with a seaplane for spotting whales. Add to that, our excellent boat-based and land-based spotting network and no one is more successful at showing you what you want to see.

Tall tales: We make island history fun by telling you about a war in which the only casualty was a pig and about prohibition era bootleggers who used commercial radio stations to tell their rum runners where the G-men would be waiting in ambush. Plus we add fascinating tales of the Native Americans who have lived in the area for 10,000 years. Then we add amazing tidbits about tides, weather, geology, botany, and more – if we see it, hear it, smell it, or sense it in any way, we talk about it.

Do you still not believe we’re the BEST? Read on.

Boat: The Island Caper has more than enough rail space on the main deck and top deck, you’ll never have to worry about someone being in your way when you want to snap a photo. Plus, with our size and abundant indoor seating, you won’t have to worry about bad weather spoiling your trip. The boat also has more navigational and electronic equipment than any other vessel in the fleet, likely the West Coast.

Easy access: We’re the only company that owns our own dock and loading area just two miles from Interstate 5. Plus we have free parking within 100 feet of our dock.

Sound system: Our superior public address system was designed and installed by the top audio systems company in the state.

The Price: Okay. I admit it. We couldn’t come up with another good “T.” So maybe we’re not the best wordsmiths around. Nobody can be the best at everything. So we’ll just have to settle for being the BEST at taking people on cruises of the San Juan Islands. And at just $78 per person, you’re not only getting the BEST cruise, but you’re getting it at the best price.

So, who will provide you with the BEST San Juan Islands experience?

We will.

Give Gayle or Leah a call at 1-877-734-8866 and tell them that only the BEST is good enough for you.