Mystic Sea arrives, whale watching commences soon

The whale watching boat M/V Mystic Sea arrived in Langley Friday to prepare for two months of taking tourists into Saratoga Passage to watch for gray whales and other saline.

March 6, 2013 12:24 pm
Standing on the bow is owner and Capt. Monte Hughes. Harbormaster Julie James greeted the boat’s arrival.
Standing on the bow is owner and Capt. Monte Hughes. Harbormaster Julie James greeted the boat’s arrival.

The whale watching boat M/V Mystic Sea arrived in Langley Friday to prepare for two months of taking tourists into Saratoga Passage to watch for gray whales and other saline.

Tour fares are $59 adult, $54 senior, $49 student and $39 child, with military and group discounts. The three-hour cruises depart the Langley Marina at approximately 11:30 a.m. Contact 1-900-308-9387 or www.mysticseacharters.com.

A special cruise will be held Saturday, April 6. Join WSU Island County Beach Watchers on their annual fundraising cruise aboard the Mystic Sea, leaving the marina at 4 p.m. Cost is $75 per person which includes a 3-hour cruise, appetizers, beverages and on-board naturalists. Sign up online at www.beachwatchers.net/events/whales, email wsu.bw.island.events@gmail.com or call 360-331-1030.