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San Juan Outfitters

PO Box 325, San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA
360-378-1962
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Ranked #6 of 19 activities in Friday Harbor
Type: Tours
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Denver, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012

We highly recommend SJO! Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. We could tell her really cared about the islands and the wildlife. His passion made our trip even better. The kayaking itself is not too strenuous--so don't let they physical exertion scare you off. We stopped on deserted beaches for breaks and lunch. We saw bald eagles, seals, and,... More

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Tillson, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012

Our family of three had a great time with our guide Don this past August. We took a 5 hour tour, saw whales, seals and a bald eagle. Don was friendly and knowledgable about the area and wildlife. He was skilled with the kayaks and group dynamics. We were in a small group of 8. We felt confident in his... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2012 via mobile

The experience was phenomenal. Our guide was very knowledgeable and professional. My partner and I were in a tandem kayak. There was just one other couple and pure guide. We kayaked among a pod of about 20 Orcas. On came within a boat length of our kayak. This pod moved quickly from a distance to the south right under us.... More

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Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012

Our group of 5 on a 5 day exhaustive tour of the islands was led by Nick, the world traveler and master camp chef. Nick (or Biscuit, as he refers to himself) was informative, experienced, helpful, etc. We couldn't have asked for anyone better! Starting in Friday Harbor, we paddled to Blind, Yellow, Jones, Spieden, Stuart islands and others, winding... More

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Walnut Creek, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012

We did a 3 day Kayak tour with SJO and it was fantastic! We had a group of 4 and the trip was easy to arrange. Our guide, Don, met with us the evening before the trip to give us dry bags, packing tips, and to get more of a feel for our experience (varied), and meal planning. We went... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2012

As first time seakayakers, san Juan island outfitters was the perfect trip for us. We took a 3 hour afternoon tour with Alicia. She helped us to lean the ins and outs of kayaking and was always looking for the next seal, eagle, or star fish to expose us to the nature of the San juans. The tour was the... More

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Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2012

my wife and i were first timers. we took the short trip 3 hours. my body told me it was long enough, but my heart wanted to stay out a lot longer. our guide Libby was fun and was very consious of our safety. she is also a Green bay packers fan. a big plus. This trip was a highlight... More

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Exton, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012

Part of our group had transportation problems that caused them to arrive on the island 2 1/2 hours later than planned. The folks at San Juan Outfitters graciously moved our launch time and even picked us up in Friday Harbor in their van for the drive to Roche Harbor. They were flexible and understanding. Our guide did an excellent job... More

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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012

We had a great experience kayaking with our group pf 13, spanning all experience levels. What really impressed me most about the guides at SJO was the professionalism of their orientation and natural history interpretives along the way. Thanks for a great afternoon!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2012 via mobile

Had an excellent time ! We saw 13 whales! Our guide and ecocoligt kept us well informed about the different species and fun facts about different islands! Our guide managed to always find the best spot to view whales and still kept a respectful distance from them. Very fun. I would definatley go whale watching here again!

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