We've been whale watching in Alaska several times and this was our first Orca watching. It's a different trip, for their safety you can't get as close to the whales but they do put on a great show! Captain Carli was professional. informative and interesting and his love of the area is apparent. Getting to Friday Harbor from Seattle is... More

This was our first whale-watching trip. It was amazing. Captain Carli was very accommodating and knowledgeable. We got to see both breeches and spy hops. Spectacular creatures, scenery, and company.

We've done two trips with Captain Carli over the years and both trips have been fantastic. I would recommend him highly and he is always on our to-do list when we visit Friday Harbor.

We liked that this boat carried a max of 6 people since we travelled as 3 couples to San Juan island. The ride out to the watching spot was a bit rough, but we got lucky & saw couple of whale pods as well as single Orca; what an awesome sight!!! Being from Texas, we're used to seagulls & occasional... More

My wife and I booked our trip with Capt Carli due to the intimacy and size of the group/tour (6 max) and we were not disappointed. The day we went out not only did we follow one pod of orcas for over an hour but he got word that there was another large group near the Canadian border. He went... More

I chose Captain Carli's tour because of the reviews I read online and because of the size of the boat. I didn't want a large group because I felt a smaller one would be more personal. It definitely was and Capt. Carli was delightful, knowledgeable and went out of his way for us to see a transient pod of orcas.... More

August 2012 We chose Captain Carli because of his small boat--we didn't want to have to push and shove our way to see the orcas. And did we see orcas!!! He heard from other boats they were running up north a little out of his usual sailing area, but he was determined to get us up there because he knew... More

After spending a great day at a Friday Harbor, exploring a small town and all that it offers, we ended with a whale watching trip with Captain Carli. Our experience was more than our expectations. After Capt Carli small tour of the San Juan Islands, he lead us out to sea where we were fortunate to see a small pods... More

We chose this tour because it took only 6 passengers. The boat was comfortable and very clean, and Captain Carli was a terrific guide for us. Even though there weren't any whales to be found (I'm starting to suspect we might actually be whale repellents), he took us near dolphins, seals, bald eagles and their nest, and his own favourite... More