Sea Kayak in the Beautiful San Juan Islands
outdoor odysseys
- “while summer visitors to san juan island have a plethora of ways to go whale watching, as far
as i’m concerned, the best way to search for orcas is from a sea kayak, and the best kayaking
company for such an outing is outdoor odysseys which has been operating here in the san juan
islands for 20 years.” –frommers washington state – 2004 edition. outdoor odysseys offers quality
handcrafted day and overnight kayak tours featuring fun, mature guide/naturalists & excellent
cuisine such as our smoked salmon pesto fetuccine.
- Paddle with local icon Tim Thomsen, who has led expeditions in the San Juans since 1979.
Tim’s quality equipment, experience and knowledge make his three- and four-day trips educational,
safe and truly enjoyable. SJKE also rents double kayaks if you want to create your own adventure.
discovery sea kayaks
- Discovery specializes in small group tours. They believe intimate outings offer the highest quality
outdoor adventures. Small groups move more efficiently and produce less environmental impact. Day
trips with Discovery are limited to 6-8 guests and multi-day adventures to 6 guests maximum.
- san juan outfitters departs from san juan island’s westside, the best location in the northwest for sea
kayaking, whale watching, and adventure tours. they specialize in high quality tours, low guide to guest
ratios, state of the art equipment, exclusive launching facility, naturalist guides, and lots of wildlife.
whitewater kayaking
- okay, we’re a bit off-topic here, but kayaking is a huge part of who we are in the San Juan Islands.
In the interest of full disclosure we feel obligated to offer up the fact that whitewater kayaking is a
natural off-shoot for anyone who enjoys paddling sea kayaks. explore….
tarkio kayak adventures: domestic and international trips for all skill levels.
otter bar kayak school and lodge: the most comfortable way to really learn this sport…in style.
regionxrivers: top-quality kayak instruction and guiding in chilean patagonia and australia.













