World Class Scenery

Incredible scenery right in our own backyard.

Most guests come for the whales, but the scenery alone is worth the trip! Our tours venture through some of the most dramatic scenery in North America. From the San Juan Islands to the Olympic Mountains, there is something new around every corner.

Sunset over calm water with a wooden pier extending into the distance, pebbled shoreline in the foreground.
Sunset over a harbor with boats docked, city lights beginning to turn on, mountains in the background, calm water reflecting the sky.
Aerial view of lakes, forests, and a rural village.
Three small forested islands in a body of water with a forested shoreline in the background.
Dark storm clouds over the ocean with rays of sunlight breaking through, and a landmass in the distance.
Sunset over mountains with a body of water in the foreground.
A peaceful beach scene with a large rock on the sandy shore, calm waters, distant mountains, and a bright blue sky with some clouds.
Rocky shoreline with seaweed and marine plants washing up on the beach, large rocks in the water and trees in the background under a clear sky.
View of a rocky coastline with tall grass and trees, overlooking a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.
A sailboat on a large body of water with forested hills in the background under a clear sky.
A scenic view of a large body of water with forested islands and distant mountains under a colorful sky with clouds at sunset.
A serene lake with clear blue water, surrounded by mountains and green trees under a bright sky with a few clouds.
View through a rock arch overlooking calm ocean waters with distant islands and mountain ranges under a clear blue sky.
Orca whales swimming in the ocean with a snow-capped mountain in the background.

Trip Highlights | 2021 Gallery

Orca whales swimming in the ocean, with only the dorsal fins visible above the water.

Trip Highlights | 2020 Gallery

A close-up of a large black and white orca whale emerging from the water, with water splashing around it.

Trip Highlights | 2019 Gallery

A killer whale breaches the water, showing its dorsal fin and part of its black and white body, in a large body of water.

Trip Highlights | 2018 Gallery

A whale breaching the water with seagulls flying overhead and a coastline with hills in the background.

Trip Highlights | 2017 Gallery

A whale's tail emerging from the water in a calm body of water with a landscape and a dark sky in the background.

Trip Highlights | 2016 Gallery

A large white boat with multiple decks floating on calm water, with dolphins jumping nearby and a distant mountain range and cloudy sky in the background.

Building the Island Explorer 5 Gallery

An orca whale partially visible in the water with a dorsal fin and part of its body above the surface.

Killer Whale Gallery

A humpback whale breaches from the water, with part of its body visible above the surface. In the background, there are forested hills and a sailboat on calm water.

Humpbacks Gallery

A minke whale swimming in the water with its dorsal fin visible.

Minke Whales Gallery

A whale's tail emerging from the ocean water.

Gray Whales Gallery

A gray seal lying on a rocky shoreline by the water with a body of water in the background.

Pacific Northwest Wildlife Gallery