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- Ages 7+ Ages Ages 7+
- 3 hours Duration 3 hours
Get a taste of sea kayaking while exploring beautiful Deer Harbor and the Wasp Islands on this three-hour adventure.
Get a taste of sea kayaking while exploring beautiful Deer Harbor and the Wasp Islands on this three-hour adventure.
Pack your favorite picnic lunch and join us for a relaxing time exploring the islands. Kayak to a small, uninhabited state park island or isolated beach for a fun getaway.
Explore Doe Bay on this three-hour kayak adventure. Relax and paddle on the surrounding waters.
Get a taste of sea kayaking while exploring the beautiful Rosario Resort on this three-hour adventure. Glide along the shores of East Sound with us!
Deer Harbor Marina is the perfect setting for launching kayaks and watching sunsets from Orcas Island. End your day on the island with this special experience.
These trips are perfect for families with kids who may want a slower pace than our standard 3-hour kayak tours. Offered at Deer Harbor and Rosario when available.
$95 for Adults, $75 for Children (7-12 yrs)
Shearwater Adventures has been offering a variety of sea kayak tours, instruction, and retail sales on Orcas Island since 1982. Over the years, we have introduced thousands of people to the joys of paddling in the San Juan Island. Our focus has always been sharing the fun of kayaking and the beauty of the marine environment.
Shearwater uses the best kayaks and equipment available. We have a dedicated staff of qualified guides, and we know the islands better than anyone. Kayaking with Shearwater is a great activity to experience during your visit to the islands. Join us for a kayak tour and a fantastic time on the water!
We understand that travel plans can change. We give full refunds for cancellations up to 48 hours before our 3-hour kayak tours (5 days in advance for bookings of 5+ people). Cancellations up to 5 days in advance of our Paddle & Picnic tours are likewise fully refunded. Late cancellations are refunded if we are able to resell the spaces.
The wildflower kayak trip to Yellow Island was amazing! The wildflowers are just starting to pop and we had lovely weather. Jeff was an awesome guide and we learned so much about the area, history, and plant and animal life. Would 100% recommend.
– Kim P. | Google review | April 2022Corey was great to paddle with. He did a great job orienting us to the kayaks and making the trip perfect for our group. This was easily the highlight of our visit to Orcas and I can’t recommend it enough.
– Rnb120 | TripAdvisor| March 2022Great experience, excellent guide, beautiful surroundings and just enough physical exertion.
– Don D. | Google review | May 2022I would definitely do another outing with Shearwater. Very well run and excellent, stable sea kayaks. First rate!
– JMargo | TripAdvisor | June 2022We loved our sunset paddle on Orcas! We had an excellent guide who got us comfortable in out kayaks and did a great job of helping us spot porpoise, seals, a bald eagle and star fish. It was absolutely gorgeous on the water!
– Gina E. | TripAdvisorOur guide Corey was very informative and helpful. Enjoyed the whole experience, I would recommend Shearwater and would use them again without hesitation.
– jozepe14 | Tripadvisor | Sept 2021