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Outer Island Expeditions

Smugglers Villa Resort, Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98245
360-376-3711
Ranked #1 of 5 tours in Eastsound
4.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: 12 Passenger Orca Whale and Wildlife Trips.Our Small Fast Boats get you up-close and personal with the regions famous Orca Whales! We see whales on...... more » Owner description: 12 Passenger Orca Whale and Wildlife Trips.Our Small Fast Boats get you up-close and personal with the regions famous Orca Whales! We see whales on about 95% of our tours! You can add fishing or kayaking to one of our tours. Or stop at a remote island for a picnic lunch or gourmet BBQ dinner. « less
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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Had such a great time..perfect weather and perfect day trip! Loved it and so glad I was able to go:) Thanks so much for everything! Also, side note for Johnny..thank you so much for lunch! More

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Westchester, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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On April 21st I had the pleasure of joining an outer island expeditions whale watching tour led by Beau. It was one of the first nice weather weekends in the San Juan Islands and the conditions were ideal for being out on the water. Beau had no problem finding the whales and for 2 hours we cruised around with the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We stopped in to see about a short boat trip because we had a 2 year old and they were able to get us a private tour to Sucia Island. The captain entertained our 7 year old and told us all about the wildlife and other interesting facts. It is off season so we were lucky. Highly recommend them. More

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Seattle
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The owner was rude over the phone when we tried to make arrangements for a morning of kayaking. The actual trip was nice and worth it, but their customer service leaves something to be desired. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

We actually traveled with all adults family members, but there is no choice for that in Trip Advisor. If you enjoy watching wildlife, rather than catching and killing it, you must spend the 3 to 4 hours in awe of the magnificent Orcas. Make sure you have a good video camera as it is hard to take stills while the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

Knowledgeable, friendly, careful and eco-friendly guide; cooperative with other expedition companies; reasonable price; great service; would definitely recommend this to all visitors More

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Bellingham, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

My wife and I have been on whale watching trips several times over the past 5 years and no prior trip was in the same universe as this one. This was a late season trip on a boat (Triton) that my wife and a friend had taken a few weeks earlier with success. This trip was very different. We were... More

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Kailua
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

Spent half day with our adult children and we loved our time with Beau. He is an ex park ranger and knows the waters and wildlife and it made for a memorable day. We did some fishing and kept one which was cooked for dinner that night! Beau is a very knowledgable young man with a very calm and friendly... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011

Our trip was a full day guided kayak during which we ferried out to Sucia Island, from Orcas, and then circumnavigated Sucia. We lucked out with the weather, sun and calm waters, and our guide, Paul, who was quite pleasant and knowledgeable about the island’s history, flora and fauna. Definitely recommend Outer Islands for a great kayak trip. They also... More

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Charleston, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

This was our first whale watching trip and we had a great time. Thank you Beau, and Joe for a great experience. This is the way to go. Stay off the big boats and take this personalized trip with these professionals! More

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