Whale Watching and Marine Science Tour

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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Tenerife, Spain

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Study marine biology and conservation with a marine biologist on this educational and scientific whale-watching tour in one of the world’s top locations, Tenerife. As you pass the island’s southernmost point and soak up views of the Mt. Teide volcano, learn how to use tools such as GPS, thermometer, hydrophone, sound recorder and datasheets to document the marine life that you’re seeing—and a clean-up net to conserve the ocean.

Watch for whales and dolphins with a marine biologist guide
Get hands-on with science tools, including hydrophone and sound recorder
Numbers are capped at just 10 travelers, ensuring quality guide interaction
Great choice for anyone who likes to learn, and families with older children

What's Included

Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes

Restroom on board
Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Biosean - Whale watching & marine science
Marina del Sur. Pantalán 4, 38631 Las Galletas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Dentro del puerto. Pantalán Número 4 Inside the port. Dock number 4

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Rasca (Pass By)

Volcan El Teide (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Paul_S

Great trip. Raoul was full of knowledge and we saw everything promised. Lasted just under 3 hours. Worth doing.

Reviews

4.9

based on 112 reviews

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Great trip

Paul_S, Feb 2025

Great trip. Raoul was full of knowledge and we saw everything promised. Lasted just under 3 hours. Worth doing.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you Paul. It's been a true pleasure to have you with us 🤩👍

excellent

Andrew_S, Jun 2024

Very informative and excellent guides. We are avid whale watchers and have been on 5 trips in the Canaries and these guys were the best by a far. Thanks for a great morning out, advice to others go on the early time slot.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks, Andrew for recommending us so warmly! Best greetings to you!

A Whaley good trip! : )

Samantha_T, Apr 2024

Excellent trip and lovely guides. Very informative with a small group of 10 that made the trip intimate. I would highly recommend this excursion. It felt nice to give money to a good cause rather than merely spend it on tourism.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you whaley much! We appreciate your review and support!

Experience of a lifetime

elizabeth_a, Nov 2022

Our guide was knowledgable and trustworthy. He was considerate and respectful of the pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins we observed in their habitat. It also helped it was a beautiful day.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you so much for this beautiful feedback! It was lovely having you onboard!

Unbelievable Whales and dolphins observation

ArnaudandCaroline, Mar 2021

Thanks a lot to the biosean team for this beautiful activity. The driver was very professional and know exactly everything about the subject -whales and dolphins. He is working with young people in internship and give them the opportunity to observes the different population of animals in the ocean. We observed many whales and dolphins also a tortle. The drivers made the best he can to share ocean experience with us by sound and explanation. We also had fresh drinks on boat. I recommended it for sure.

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Thank you very much for this nice review. It was a pleasure for us and so rewarding to ser how exited you were on board. See you next time !!!

It really was like being in a National Geographic program

MecdePassy, Aug 2019

A pod of pilot whales, spotted Atlantic dolphins racing with and leaping right in front of the boat, even rescuing an ailing loggerhead turtle that had been infected with a parasite -- all this in one 2-hour adventure! We could not have asked for more.

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and helping others to know what we do. It was actually a really great tour with you guys! ;-) See you next time. Best regards!

Super Whale Watching-Tour

Florian_H, Jun 2024

Tolle Tour! Viele Grindwale gesehen, teilweise auch sehr nahe am Boot. Sehr tierfreundliches Whale Watching ohne die Tiere zu stören. Nette Guides, die interessante Infos über die Tiere berichten können. Hat sich absolut gelohnt, gerne wieder!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Vielen Dank für diese super Bewertung, wir haben uns gefreut! Grüsse!

Unvergessliches Event mit vielen Meerestieren

Brbel_M, Jan 2024

Wir waren mit Misa und Nico unterwegs. Außer uns 4 waren noch 6 weitere Gäste mit an Board. Wir haben viele interessante Informationen über die Tiere bekommen und konnten jederzeit Fragen stellen. Auf unserer Tour haben wir mehrere Grindwale, Delfine, einen fliegenden Fisch sowie eine riesige Meeresschildkröte gesehen. Im Hafen konnten wir noch 2 Rochen beobachten. Unterwegs konnten wir immer wieder der Kommunikation der Grindwal Familien lauschen über ein Unterwasser Mikrofon. Wir hatten den Eindruck, dass sich die Guides sehr respektvoll gegenüber der Meerestiere und Umwelt zeigten und verhielten. Verschiedene Getränke gab es auch an Board. Alles in allem ein sehr schöner und unvergesslicher Ausflug!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Vielen Dank, dass ihr Euer Erlebnis mit uns hier geteilt habt und für die 5 Sterne! Viele Grüsse!

Walvis spotten, met een duidelijk doel en verhaal

Hendrik_H, Dec 2022

Hele leuke ochtend, kleinschalig dus niet met 80 man op een boot, mooie duidelijke uitleg over de walvissen en dolfijnen en het girl van deze organisatie, 12 walvissen gezien waarvan twee oudjes die al 40 jaar hier in de omgeving wonen. Echt geweldige ervaring

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for your review!! Greetings

Wale sehen und hören

Barbara_H, Jul 2020

Wir haben Tiere beobachtet (Hammerhai, Grindwale), Wale per Unterwassermikrofon gehört, Müll aufgefischt, alle Fragen stellen können und Erklärungen erhalten und durften sogar kurz ins Wasser. Und keine Sorge: man wird nicht mit Fakten überladen, das Verhältnis stimmt. Die Touranbieter sind sehr nette und offene Leute. Also: Ein Spass mit Mehrwert, den wir nur empfehlen können.