Tour Options

Marine Discovery Tours. Sealife cruises, departing throughout the day, are conducted on a 65-foot excursion boat Discovery, with inside seating for 49 people and two viewing levels. Its public cruise season is March-October, while reserved group tours are welcome throughout the year. 345 SW Bay Blvd., Newport, OR, 97365. 800/903-2628. www.marinediscovery.com.

NorthWest EcoExcursions. Kayaking, hiking, and whale-watching tours are offered, at various levels of difficulty. The guides are experienced naturalists, with backgrounds in park-ranger service and education. Depoe Bay, OR, 97341. 541/765-2598; 360/442-4833 HQ. www.nwecoexcursions.com.