San Juan Island Wildlife

"The waters were calm and much wildlife - from sea lions, bald eagles and the elusive orca - were sighted. One of my favorites was much tamer - who knew that there were purple starfish in the San Juan Islands? Very cool!"

Bounded by the Cascade Mountain Range and snowcapped Mt. Baker to the east and the Olympic Range to the south, the San Juan Islands are an idyllic sea-kayaking destination. On our one to five day San Juan Island sea kayak tours you'll have superb opportunities for seeing a wide variety of marine mammals, birds andother wildlife that frequent the San Juan Islands. Our naturalist guides will share their knowledge of the local environment throughout the trip to increase your appreciation of the marine life you will be encountering.

The San Juans are composed of approximately 350 rocks and islands surrounded by the crystal green waters of Puget Sound. The shoreline varies from basaltic rock to mixed sand and gravel beaches.Typical vegetation includes a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees including the striking red barked Madrona. The clear waters, rocky shorelines, strong currents and diverse intertidal zones provide a spectacular environment for viewing wildlife as well as providing “hands-on” opportunities for learning how to sea kayak.