Although just one mile south of Friday Harbor, Griffin Bay is a world away from it all! This trip offers peace and quiet and superb views of glacier-covered Mt. Baker and the Olympic Mountain range. Unhindered by strong tidal currents, it is an ideal trip for families and anyone wanting to experience sea kayaking.
We will explore picturesque Dinner Island and it’s colony of chubby resident harbor seals, then turn south toward quiet coves. You may see bald eagles, Dall’s or Harbor porpoise, river otters, mink and oodles of migratory sea birds like scoters, harlequin ducks, loons and mergansers along with our local herons, cormorants, gulls and kingfishers!
This trip moves at an easy pace a...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All taxes and fees
Landing and facility fees
Professionally Trained Naturalist Kayak Guide
Includes the use of all sea kayaking equipment and safety gear
Transportation to launch site from Friday Harbor
Gratuities
Bottled water
Sun protection (sunglasses, sun screen, hat)
Personal weather appropriate clothing
Meeting Points
Departure
25 Nichols St
2 blocks from the Friday Harbor Ferry dock
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For children 8 and older when accompanied by an adult
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Must be of average height and weight. 225 Max weight; 6'6 max height
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The tour meeting point -- walking distance from the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal. Meet up with your guide here before we depart for our paddle session.
5 minutes
2
Jackson Beach Park
Our launch point into Griffin Bay!
Gain confidence in the kayak with a brief paddling instruction and safety talk before heading out on the water.
30 minutes
3
Griffin Bay
The peaceful, protected waters of Griffin Bay provide an excellent paddling experience for guests of all experience levels. Watch for seals, porpoises, and a variety of marine birds as we make our way around the bay.
2 hours
4
Dinner Island
Home to a colony of harbor seals, paddle the peaceful waters of Griffin Bay out to witness these playful creatures
5
25 Nichols St
We'll drop you off at the same place we met at the end of the tour, right in the heart of Downtown Friday Harbor.
5 minutes
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Although just one mile south of Friday Harbor, Griffin Bay is a world away from it all! This trip offers peace and quiet and superb views of glacier-covered Mt. Baker and the Olympic Mountain range. Unhindered by strong tidal currents, it is an ideal trip for families and anyone wanting to experience sea kayaking.
We will explore picturesque Dinner Island and it’s colony of chubby resident harbor seals, then turn south toward quiet coves. You may see bald eagles, Dall’s or Harbor porpoise, river otters, mink and oodles of migratory sea birds like scoters, harlequin ducks, loons and mergansers along with our local herons, cormorants, gulls and kingfishers!
This trip moves at an easy pace a...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All taxes and fees
Landing and facility fees
Professionally Trained Naturalist Kayak Guide
Includes the use of all sea kayaking equipment and safety gear
