Hello Virginia,
Orcas Island does have a few whale watch companies that leave from there (Orcas Island Eclipse, Deer Harbor Charters) but most of the companies are directly out of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Our company is San Juan Excursions and we depart our dock, located next to the ferry landing in Friday Harbor, daily at 12:00 Noon. Our trip last 3.5-4 hours and are boat is quite spacious and comfortable and we also have two restrooms on board. Our boat can carry up to 80 passangers but this time of year we usually have around 25 so there is plenty of space to move about the boat. We have two certified marine naturalist on board to inform you about our local wildlife. It's a great, informative trip and a lot of fun!
If you would like more information please visit our website at
www.watchwhales.comBest of luck,
Erin Ancich
San Juan Excursions
www.watchwhales.com(360) 378-6636