Whale and Dolphin Watching in the Canary Islands

Whale and Dolphin Watching in the Canary Islands

Set off to sea and watch whales and dolphins in their natural environment during this half-day sailing tour of the Canary Islands from Valle Gran Rey. With a small group of no more than 10, climb aboard a traditional Canarian fishing boat and discover spots with plenty of marine life. From your on-board guide, get insight into the behavior and physiology of the whales and dolphins you'll see — and learn why respectful whale watching is of absolute importance.

Choose a morning or an afternoon departure when you book, then make your way to the harbor of Valle Gran Rey ten minutes before your scheduled start time. With a small group of no more than ten passengers, board a traditional Canarian fishing boat and set off for sites known to be full of marine life. Your captain and your guide are working hand-in-hand with research programs to establish an ocean reserve dedicated to the protection of cetaceans, which you'll hear about as you sail.

Respectful whale watching is paramount during this 4-hour tour, and the expert team on board will share their knowledge about what this means as you view the whales and dolphins in their natural habitat around the Canary Islands. Understand how the crew adapts the boat to the animals' behavior, so they feel comfortable being watched — they may even come up to the boat and ride in the bow wave.

Sighting rates in springtime are almost 100%, but there are whales and dolphins to be seen during other months too. Each boat tour is different, as it is based upon the behavior of constantly moving wild animals. At the end of the four hours, return to shore with a new understanding of these beautiful animals — having engaged with them in a respectful way, on their own terms.