Whale Round Up

Weekly Whale Round Up

This past week we had one whale of a time out on the Salish Sea. Eyes were peeled, noses were pressed against the glass and binoculars were at the…

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Discover San Juan Islands Whale Watching: Exploring Friday Harbor and San Juan Island

As the San Juan Clipper slices through the glistening waters of the Salish Sea, a looming land mass appears in the distance. With a click, the…

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Photo: Clipper Naturalist Justine Buckmaster

Humpback Haven in the Salish Sea

Exploding powerfully out of the water, twisting and whirling before and crashing back down on the surface, the mighty beast breaches.

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Honoring 30 Years with a Day Away from Homelessness

Despite our region’s sluggish start to summer, it’s hard to forget how lucky we are to be surrounded by the beauty of the Puget Sound. It’s a…

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San Juan Clipper

Discover San Juan Islands Whale Watching: The Journey

The San Juan Clipper engines fire up, coming to life with a reverberating roar. The mooring lines are cast off and land with a soft thud against the…

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San Juans Whale Watching

Discover San Juan Islands Whale Watching: A Portal to PNW Paradise

Huff. Huff. Psshhhhhhh… It’s the cavernous synchronous breathing that catches your ear. Other times, the glimmer of sun reflecting off a dorsal fin…

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Packing Guide for First-Time Whale Watchers

Clipper’s Packing Guide for First-Time Whale Watchers

Heading out to sea to explore the hidden treasures of its watery depths is an exciting pursuit. And with Father's Day just around the corner, it is a…

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Things to Do in Langley and Coupeville

Things to Do in Langley and Coupeville

One of the many advantages to taking a Gray Whale watching excursion with Clipper Vacations is the two-hour stop in either Langley or Coupeville.…

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