To make a reservation request, select your rental type and provide your contact information. You will be contacted to confirm availability and take your billing information. Reservations can be cancelled up to two days prior to your reservation date and time.

Available rental options are based on boat availability and your prior boating experience. Be prepared to provide boating certificates of training. In addition, Washington State requires a valid boating license. Go to https://parks.state.wa.us/442/Mandatory-Boater-Education to get details on obtaining a valid boating license. A copy of your license must be received to process your reservation.

A Word About Marine Life Encounters

While sailing in the Salish Sea, it is likely that you will encounter our wonderful marine residents. It is your responsibility to adhere to the strict restrictions which govern your encounters. Failure to comply with these restrictions will result in significant fines as well as threaten the safety of these severely endangered creatures. Failure to comply with these restrictions will also result in the loss of future rental opportunities with SJ Island Hop.

SJ Island Hop vessels are restricted from being within 200 yards of the coastline south of Mitchell Bay.at all times, except when transiting to/from an enclosed bay for anchorage, such as Smallpox Bay, as this is a marine sanctuary area.. Access to Lime Kiln Point State Park is best achieved by local transportation.

Watching calves younger than one year old is prohibited. If vulnerable whales, such as thin, sick or injured animals, are discovered in the population, they too could be set off limits.

SJ Island Hop vessels, under existing rules, must stay at least 300 yards from whales and at least 400 yards out of their path or behind the whales. You must also cut your speed to 7 knots within a half-mile of a whale and turn off your depth sounder immediately upon siting a whale. Use of drones is prohibited.

Listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act in 2005, there are only 74 southern resident orcas left. Primary risks identified so far to their survival include noise and disturbance from vessels; a lack of adequate, quality chinook salmon; and pollutants.

One Last Item

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