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Anacortes Kayak Tours. 2201 Skyline Way, Suite 203, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-588-1117; Toll-free: 1-800-992-1801. E-mail
Island Adventures Whale Watching. 1020 Q Avenue, Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, WA 98221. Phone: 360-293-2428; Toll-free: 1-800-465-4604; Fax: 360-299-8708. E-mail
Mystic Sea Charters. Office: 819 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221. Gray Whales check-in at 228 Wharf Street, Langley, WA 98260; Orca Whales check-in at Cap Sante Marina Dock A, 710 Seafarers Way, Anacortes, WA 98221. Toll-free: 1-800-308-9387. E-mail
Island Mariner Cruises. 5 Harbor Esplanade, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: 360-734-8866; Toll-free: 1-877-734-8866; Fax: 360-734-8867. E-mail
San Juan Cruises. Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 353 Harris Avenue, Suite #104, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: 360-738-8099; Toll-free: 1-800-443-4552. E-mail
Captain Jack's Sea Charters. PO Box 214, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Phone: 379-4033; Toll-free: 1-866-OrcaJack (672-2522); Fax: 360-385-6967. E-mail
Puget Sound Express. 227 Jackson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Phone: 360-385-5288. E-mail
Deer Harbor Charters. PO Box 303, Deer Harbor, WA 98243. Phone: 360-376-5989; Toll-free: 1-800-544-5758; 360-376-5815. E-mail
Orcas Island Eclipse Charters. Next to Orcas Ferry Dock. Toll-free: 1-800-376-6566; Fax: 360-376-4780. E-mail
Outer Island Expeditions. PO Box 653, Eastsound, WA 98245. Phone: 360-376-3711. E-mail
San Juan Safari's. Operating from Friday Harbor & Roche Harbor San Juan Island, WA. Phone: 360-378-1323; Toll-free: 1-800-450-6858. E-mail
Carli Whale Watching. 710 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-0302; Toll-free: 1-888-221-1331. E-mail
Crystal Seas Kayaking, Inc. PO Box 3135, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-7899; Toll-free: 1-877-SEAS-877. E-mail
Maya's Whale Watch Charters. Snug Harbor Marina, 210 Madrona Drive, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-7996. E-mail
OnBoard Tours. PO Box 2963, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-317-5705. E-mail
Outdoor Odysseys. 86 Cedar Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-3533; Toll-free: 1-800-647-4621. E-mail
San Juan Excursions. PO Box 2508, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-6636; Toll-free: 1-800-80-WHALE or 1-888-88-WHALE; Fax: 360-378-6652. E-mail
San Juan Outfitters. PO Box 325, Friday Harbor WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-1962; Toll-free: 1-866-810-1483. E-mail
San Juan Safari's. Operating from Friday Harbor & Roche Harbor San Juan Island, WA. Phone: 360-378-1323; Toll-free: 1-800-450-6858. E-mail
Sea Quest Expeditions. Near Friday Harbor. PO Box 2424, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-5767; Fax: 360-378-8767. E-mail
Western Prince Cruises. One block from the Ferry Landing. PO Box 418, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-5315; Toll-free: 1-800-757-6722; Fax: 360-378-4240. E-mail
Island Institute. 5227 SW Point Robinson Road, Vashon Island, WA 98070. Phone: 206-423-7650, or, 206-463-1294. Fax: 206-463-1432. E-mail
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