Arctic Reservations

San Juan Islands Bio-luminescence / Moon (3 hour) Kayak Tour

Bio-luminescence / Moon tours offer the chance to see fantastic light displays in the sky and water. They appeal to those with limited time during the day or to those that wish to try kayaking but don't want to commit to a longer tour. Total time - 3.5 hrs.  

Itinerary: The night begins! Our shuttle van takes you to the launch beach after sunset. Depending on the location of your kayak tour, this takes between 5 to 25 minutes. Once at the beach, we provide a kayak lesson that requires up to one hour to familiarize everyone with the basic skills before we launch the sea kayaks in the dark. We then explore for about 1½ hours, covering 1 to 2 miles during the kayak adventure. Floating rest breaks in areas with strong bio-luminescence will astound you as will taking in a view of the moon after dark. Headlamps required!

San Juan Islands Morning Half Day (3 hour) Kayak Tour

Morning tours are great for folks who want to paddle during the most tranquil part of the day. Also for those who have very limited time but still want to experience sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands. Total time - 3.5 hrs.  

Itinerary: Our shuttle van takes you to the launch beach. Depending on the location of your kayak tour, this takes between 5 to 25 minutes. Once at the beach, we provide a kayak lesson that requires up to one hour to familiarize everyone with the basic skills before we launch the sea kayaks. We then explore for about 1½ hours, covering 2 to 4 miles during the kayak adventure. Floating rest breaks in scenic locations keep you energized as do frequent stops to take pictures and enjoy wildlife.

San Juan Islands Afternoon (6 Hour) Kayak Tour

This is our most popular day tour! Total time - 6 hrs.  

Itinerary: Our courtesy van takes you for a 25 minute drive across the island to the launch beach. The instructional period requires a full hour to ensure that everyone is fully prepared for our kayak adventure. After launching, we explore the shoreline for 3 to 4 hours, depending on currents and winds. To stay refreshed we go ashore for a ½ hour break at the mid-point and take numerous floating rests throughout the paddle at interesting locations or when wildlife appears. Guests are often surprised to learn that they’ve paddled 5 to 7 miles during the kayak trip. After returning to the launch beach we rack the kayaks and board the van for the return trip.

Beginner Rental Kayak (3hrs)

Rent a tandem kayak and paddle in Griffin Bay! Enjoy the luxury of paddling at your own pace in a private group without the high price tag!  

Our rental tandems are state of the art and equipped with a GPS tracking unit which alerts you if you are paddling too far offshore or into dangerous waters which makes this rental experience safe even without a Sea Quest kayak guide!  

You have three options:  

1. Pick up your kayak from our office located just outside of town  
2. Request a kayak drop off (12pm) and pickup (3pm)  
3. Request to be shuttle to (12pm) and from (3pm) the beach with your rental kayaks.

San Juan Islands Sunset Half Day (3 hour) Kayak Tour

Sunset tours are perfect for enjoying the usually calmer and colorful evening hours. They also appeal to those with very limited time, and to those that wish to try kayaking but don't want to commit to a longer tour. Total time - 3.5 hrs.  

Itinerary: Our shuttle van takes you to the launch beach. Depending on the location of your kayak tour, this takes between 5 to 25 minutes. Once at the beach, we provide a kayak lesson that requires up to one hour to familiarize everyone with the basic skills before we launch the sea kayaks. We then explore for about 1½ hours, covering 2 to 4 miles during the kayak adventure. Floating rest breaks in scenic locations keep you energized as do frequent stops to take pictures and enjoy wildlife.

San Juan Islands 3 Day Kayak Camping Tour

Certain dates will encounter potentially difficult currents. As a result, some trips use alternate routes to make paddling easier, while others may require greater fitness to better enjoy the full experience. When we know such a date in advance, we tag the trip below. To learn the tag's meaning, click the date to reveal more info. Our website's 3-day trip page provides a more complete explanation.

San Juan Islands 2 Day Kayak Camping Tour

This tour uses three possible routes. We sometimes know in advance which route will be best and have tagged them below next to the date. To learn the tag's meaning, click the date to reveal more info. Our website's 2-day trip page provides a more complete explanation.

San Juan Islands Woman's 3 Day Kayak Camping Tour

San Juan Islands Woman's 2 Day Kayak Camping Tour

San Juan Islands 5 Day Kayak Camping Tour