Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 97

LanguagesEN · DE +1

PickupAt your hotel

Search for dolphins and whales from a boat built to see them underwater

A 2.5-hour dolphin and whale watching cruise departs daily from Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, carrying up to 97 guests on the Spirit of the Sea catamaran along the island's southwest coast. The boat has a glass bottom and underwater viewing windows for close observation, a live guide fluent in English, Spanish or German, and a crew trained in cetacean ecology. Hotel pickup is available from Mogán, Taurito, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, San Agustín and Bahía Feliz; if your accommodation is outside these areas, you arrange your own transport to the departure point. Soft drinks and water are included throughout.

The Experience

You arrive at Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria and board the Spirit of the Sea, a 97-seat catamaran captained by Iván López, a certified whale-watching expert with 15 years of experience. The boat leaves at either 10:30 am or 1:30 pm and heads out along the southwest coast for 2.5 hours, searching for dolphins and whales in waters where up to 30 species of cetaceans live year-round. The vessel is designed specifically for this work — two decks offer panoramic views, and the underwater viewing windows let you watch marine life below the surface without leaving your seat.

Your guide speaks English, Spanish or German and carries extensive knowledge of cetacean history and ecology, narrating what you're seeing and answering questions as the crew scans for activity. When dolphins or whales appear, the boat slows and positions itself to give you an unobstructed view while keeping a respectful distance. The crew holds all necessary permits from the Canary Islands Government and operates under protocols that prioritize the animals' well-being over the sighting itself.

Throughout the cruise, soft drinks and water keep you comfortable on deck. The boat also provides QR codes linking to additional information about the species you encounter, and replicas of whale and dolphin teeth you can handle to understand their scale. If you booked with hotel pickup, the driver collects you from your accommodation in the Mogán, Taurito, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, San Agustín or Bahía Feliz areas and returns you after the cruise ends.

What’s included

2.5-hour cruise along the southwest coast.
live guide in English, Spanish or German.
soft drinks and water.
hotel pickup and drop-off from Mogán, Taurito, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, San Agustín or Bahía Feliz (if selected at checkout).
access to QR codes with species information and replica teeth to handle.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour2b

Is this one for you?Book with hotel pickup if you're staying in one of the listed resort areas and want to skip the logistics of finding Puerto Rico's departure point; without pickup, you'll need your own transport to the harbor, but the departure times give you flexibility to fit the cruise around other plans.