Knowledgeable, friendly, careful and eco-friendly guide; cooperative with other expedition companies; reasonable price; great service; would definitely recommend this to all visitors More

My wife and I have been on whale watching trips several times over the past 5 years and no prior trip was in the same universe as this one. This was a late season trip on a boat (Triton) that my wife and a friend had taken a few weeks earlier with success. This trip was very different. We were... More

Spent half day with our adult children and we loved our time with Beau. He is an ex park ranger and knows the waters and wildlife and it made for a memorable day. We did some fishing and kept one which was cooked for dinner that night! Beau is a very knowledgable young man with a very calm and friendly... More

Our trip was a full day guided kayak during which we ferried out to Sucia Island, from Orcas, and then circumnavigated Sucia. We lucked out with the weather, sun and calm waters, and our guide, Paul, who was quite pleasant and knowledgeable about the island’s history, flora and fauna. Definitely recommend Outer Islands for a great kayak trip. They also... More

This was our first whale watching trip and we had a great time. Thank you Beau, and Joe for a great experience. This is the way to go. Stay off the big boats and take this personalized trip with these professionals! More

My fiancee and I wanted to go whale-watching on our trip to Orcas Island. Although a slight bit pricier than their competition, Outer Island Expeditions boasted a more personalized experience by way of a smaller group so we chose to book with them. Beau, our captain Joe, and the rest of the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the... More

We decided to go on a whalewatching trip on a whim. This operation stood out because of the smaller boat size. The boat was fantastic...state of art and capable of comfortably taking our group thru rough water in the strait. We saw tons of orcas....truly exceptional. Joe was our captain and he was knowledgeable and friendly and very capable. This... More

I have been going to the San Juans for several years and seen the occassional whale so it was a real privelege to go out on the Outer Island Expedition and be surrounded by a pod of whales along with a baby whale. Our guide was also very informative about the whales and the islands in the vacinity, thanks so... More

recently went on vacation, so I didn't want to start my day at 6am for our all day kayak trip to one of the most spectacular places in the NW, Sucia Island. In my opinion, the folks at OIE cater to the island life/a vacationers dream....start at 9am and get back by 4pm. Our trip to Sucia began by boarding... More