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Whale & Dolphin Watching Tenerife: Exclusive 11-Person Sailboat

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 11

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See whales and dolphins on a small-group sailboat with an expert skipper.

You sail out from Puerto Colón on a small boat (max 11 people) to hunt for whales and dolphins off Tenerife's coast over three hours. You get swimming stops in clear water, onboard catering, and a skipper who knows the waters. Transport to the dock and snorkel gear are on you, but everything else—fuel, food, drinks, and the boat itself—is covered.

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart from Dock 8, Puerto Colón
Watch whales and dolphins in habitat
Swim in crystal clear waters
See local flora and fauna
Enjoy catering and sunbath onboard
View Costa Adeje coastline
Return to departure port

The Experience

The boat pulls away from Dock 8 at Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje, and within minutes the coastline starts to shrink. You're on one of the exclusive sailboats that keeps groups to a maximum of 11 people—small enough that you can actually move around, talk to the skipper, and not feel like you're on a ferry. The three-hour excursion is built around one thing: finding whales and dolphins in their natural habitat off Tenerife. Some days they're close. Some days you're scanning the water for longer. Either way, the trade is that you're out on the open water, not stuck in a tour bus.

The sailing itself is part of it. You feel the trade winds—the alisios—and the boat moves with a rhythm that's nothing like a motorized catamaran. The skipper knows where to look and when to cut the engine and drift. If dolphins show up, they often come close enough that you can hear them. Whales are bigger, slower, and when they surface it's a moment everyone on deck stops talking. Between the wildlife watching, the boat stops at spots where the water is clear enough to swim, and you can jump in if you want to. It's not a snorkel tour—equipment isn't included—but the option is there.

Food and drinks come onboard: sandwiches, water, and whatever else is part of the catering. You eat while the boat moves, or you anchor in a bay and eat while floating. The whole thing—the sailing, the stops, the catering—is included in the price, along with fuel and the skipper's knowledge. You don't arrange your own transport to the dock, and there's no pickup service, so you'll need to get to Puerto Colón yourself or use the public transportation options nearby. Infants under two are free if they sit on an adult's lap, and kids are welcome as long as they're supervised.

What’s included

Your three hours on the water include a professional skipper, onboard catering with sandwiches and drinks, bottled water throughout, all fuel costs, and taxes.
Swimming stops in clear water are part of the itinerary.
Snorkel equipment and towels can be added for an extra charge if you want them.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by White Tenerife

Is this one for you?Right for families and small groups who want to see whales and dolphins without the crowds of a big tour boat. The three-hour sail is steady-paced and includes swimming time, so plan for a morning or afternoon out on the water—you'll need to get yourself to Puerto Colón, but once you're on the boat, everything else is handled.