| There aren't a lot of places in the United States where | | | | your trip. You should be sure to check with the |
| you can watch whales, but Seattle is a great place | | | | individual company before you sign up. |
| where it can be done. This is definitely an activity that | | | | These company tours are also nice because some of |
| they whole family can enjoy and one that isn't easily | | | | them offer an education-type tour where you get an |
| forgotten. | | | | idea of the habitat of the whales, and you can find out |
| So what makes whale watching so fun? | | | | some little-known facts about the whales. |
| First of all, being on the water is an experience like no | | | | If you're more interested in getting out in the open |
| other. I personally love any activity that has to do with | | | | water on your own, there is always kayaking. Many |
| the ocean and having the opportunity to come in | | | | people use kayaks to get up and close with these |
| contact with some of the most beautiful animals on | | | | massive creatures (but keep in mind that these are |
| the planet makes the experience all the more special. | | | | wild animals and that by law you're supposed to stay |
| You can really feel a connection with them and it is | | | | at least 100 feet away from them. (Not that you'd |
| very awe-inspiring to get so close to them. | | | | want to get any closer!) |
| Seeing the whales in their natural habitat is an | | | | Where to whale watch |
| experience unlike any other and for me, it was | | | | The great thing about visiting Seattle is that you won't |
| unbelievable in feeling that I was part of something | | | | have to travel too far to have this awesome |
| more than just myself and that these animals were an | | | | experience. Most of the whale-watching excursions |
| intrinsic part of that. | | | | take place out near the San Juan islands which are |
| Ways to see the whales | | | | only about an hour and a half from downtown. Not |
| There are multiple ways that you can see the whales | | | | only are these islands great for whale watching, but |
| when visiting Seattle. The most obvious method is to | | | | they make excellent destination spots in their own right. |
| take a whale-watching tour and ride on one of the | | | | So next time you're in Seattle, check out some of the |
| many whale-watching boats. These are nice because | | | | whale-watching opportunities. You (and your family) will |
| a lot of these types of companies offer guarantees, | | | | go away from the experience a different person. |
| meaning that they guarantee that you'll see a whale on | | | | |