I would highly recommend Capt Jim for your whale watching trip! We not only saw a pod of 26 whales close up, but were also entertained by Jim and Jeane the naturalist, with an immense knowledge of the whales and the area, and a great sense of humor. They also shared their photos with us, since our inexpensive cameras usually... More

It was a messy day with some rough water, but Jim took the time to get us safely where we needed to be -- far from harbor, but with J pod. The larger, slower crafts never made it to J pod, so we had them to ourselves; and Captain Jim didn't cut down on time with them due to the... More

I cannot say enough good things about our experience. My husband and I have been planning a whale watching trip (our 1st) in the Northwest for years. We were finally able to get it together and our tour with Maya's Westside Charters was the best decision in our trip planning. The boat seats six comfortably and the views and knowledge... More

Last weekend my girlfriend and I booked a trip with Maya and initially I wasn't sure what to expect on this trip, except to see some whales to say the least. But at the end of the trip, it seemed as if I went on a great expidition/adventure/research because Captain Jim as well as Jeane the naturalist, are very well... More

Booked a trip last weekend with Maya's and we couldnt have been happier with our choice of whale watching tour operators in Friday Harbor. I would recommend Mays's to everyone looking for a whale watching trip. The boat is a small one that holds only 6 people at a time along with Capt Jim and crew member Jeanne (who are... More

We have been going out on whale watch tours with Jim Maya for around 20 years or so. Even when the Orca aren't around, Jim will make sure that the tour is worth your while. We didn't have whales this time around, but saw Stellar Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagles, etc. Just being out on the water... More

Based on the reviews here, we booked this charter. Plus, the other companies had minimums of how many other clients also had to book for them to even bother going out. We don't live there, so we only had 1 day that we could go out for this tour. Captain Jim and his team booked us right away and was... More

My family and I were flying by the seat of our pants...old fashioned road trip. After trying in vain to get a spot with one of the more advertised whale watching tours, we stumbled upon Captain Jim. You are always a little leery when the operation is small -- uh oh, how's THIS going to turn out? But his scheduling... More

Capt Jim and his assistant Jeanne were so passionate and knowledgeable about the Islands and the whales. He was honest and let us know ! More