Top Washington Whale Watching

This trip was unbelievable! I researched and chose taking a whale watching trip out of Anacortes because the likelihood of finding orcas was so much higher. I was so glad I did and chose Blue Kingdom. They had all the gear available for us, including binoculars and the suits to keep us warm. They have room under the seats to store your backpacks. They did not have water so plan to bring some. I loved that it was open air so you could really experience it and see the wildlife. There was enough room on the boat for everyone to get along the side we were looking at at the time. It is very evident that they really care about you having the best experience and seeing the most wildlife possible. During our trip, we saw orcas, humpback whales, sea lions, Harbor seals, otters, puffins, and starfish. The trip was 4 hours. They said it would be 3-4 hours and ours lasted the full 4. The woman that was our wildlife guide (I can’t remember her name) was incredible. She was so knowledgeable and we learned so many interesting facts. She was able to identify the whales and tell us their history based on their markings and a database they use. My whole family loved it and it was the highlight of our trip.

The boat was big enough that the ride was comfortable. There is an inside and an outside in case weather doesn’t cooperate. The staff was incredibly friendly and offered lots of information about the area and the animals without us asking - and they also asked several times if we had questions or needed anything. They guaranteed whales and we saw orcas in the first 15 minutes. It was amazing.

The guides were sp wonderful. They spent the time to teach and share. It was amazing how well they worked with other teams to find so much wild life! We saw humpback, a gay whale, and 2 kids of Orcas. Then we we t by islands to seals and bald eagles. It was truly worth magical. Worth every penny!