WHALE WATCHING IN TENERIFE
The marine channel located between the islands of Tenerife & La Gomera holds some of the most important marine biodiversity in the Atlantic Ocean. Among them we will be in search of bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales as there are several permanent colonies living in the area all year round.
The boat trip (2 hours) on this whale watching in Tenerife tour includes a brief stop in front of Masca bay (15 minutes) where you will have time to jump in the cristal clear waters of this part of the island. During the return back to the marina we will cruise along the coast to admire Los Gigantes cliffs as they tower up 600 meters from sea level.
This boat trip for whale watching in Tenerife is 2 hours long and you can start either at 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00 hrs. upon availability (in summer season there are other times, please check below). If you rather have a meal on board and some more time to enjoy a swim please check this tour.
What is the best time to book for whale watching in Tenerife?
Any time is good. Between the islands of La Gomera and Tenerife there are permanent colonies of whales & dolphins living in the ocean. Being wild fauna, we can not ensure 100% sighting, but we do grant a 90% sightings. Bottlenose and spotted dolphins plus pilot whales are the most frequent species in these waters.
The cruise has a blue boat flag. This flag is granted to all those boats authorized to make the sighting of cetaceans. In addition, companies adhering to the Tourism Quality Charter of Tenerife are committed, voluntarily, to offer a quality tourism service, respecting the animals and minimizing the impact that this may entail for the marine environment.
For reservations within 48 hours please check availability via WhatsApp on +34 611 037 947.
The availability of places on the boats for whale watching in Tenerife (especially in high season) varies constantly, sountil we confirm the reservation via email or telephone (usually in less than 12 hours) we cannot guarantee the realization of activity. If the reservation could not be completed, we would propose an alternative schedule or proceed to refund the amount paid as soon as possible.
You must be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the boat is due to leave.
We advise you to arrive with enough time to find parking around the marina at certain times of the year it can be difficult to park)..Please keep this aspect in mind when planning your day.
The whale watching activity in Los Gigantes cannot be canceled during the 48 hours prior to the activity. 100% of it will be charged when the service is already contracted.
In case of canceling your reservation between 72 and 48 hours prior, the management fee will be 50% of the total amount.
In case of canceling your reservation between 7 and 3 days before, the cancellation fee will be 25% of the total amount.
The refund of 100% of the total amount of the whale and dolphin watching
reservation will be effective in the following cases:
- In case of canceling your reservation more than 7 days in advance.
- In cases of bad weather that does not allow us to go aboard.
- In the event that the minimum number of 4 passengers is not reached, we will be obliged to cancel the departure and return the amount paid in full.
You must be at the meeting point 20 minutes before departure.
Parking at Los Gigantes can be challenging during some periods of the year (specially high season) therefor we recommend that you arrive we plenty of time to have a stress free experience before you come aboard.
SCHEDULE
Monday | 11:00/13:00/15:00 hrs. |
Tuesday | 11:00/13:00/15:00 hrs. |
Wednesday | 11:00/13:00/15:00 hrs. |
Thursday | 11:00/13:00/15:00 hrs. |
Friday | 11:00/13:00/15:00 hrs. |
Saturday | 11:00/13:00/15:00 hrs. |
Sunday | 11:00/13:00/15:00 hrs. |
Booking | Subject to availability |