Whale watching in Tenerife. Atlantic Eco Experience
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Our tour is a unique tour of the coast of Tenerife. You will be guided by expert biologists who will delve deeper and inform you about conservation.
Our visitors will be provided with truthful and verified information.
The small sizes of our groups guarantee personalized attention and information adapted to all levels.
We are active collaborators with the Wildlife Recovery Center and are involved in the collection of garbage on the high seas.
Read the recommendations left by our visitors. You will have no doubt about the specialness of this activity.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To obtain more information about accessibility to the boat, it is recommended to contact the company, as it depends on the type of reduced mobility and sea conditions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
What To Expect
The Eco Experience tour Once gathered at the meeting point we will embark at the agreed time on our boat "Papacho 2" with a maximum capacity of ten passengers. Our biologist on board will explain the details of the fauna we can find and the keys to its conservation. During our tour we will approach different groups of cetaceans, sea turtles and seabirds, always respecting the space of the animals and without interfering with their natural behaviour. In this way our visitors and our crew will interpret together the secrets of animal behaviour. During the sighting we will completely switch off the boat's engines so as not to disturb the animals and we will launch a hydrophone to listen to the sounds the animals use to communicate or to hunt.
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Eco Experience (2.30h)
Tour Eco Experience: Sighting tour with biologist on board.
Duration: 2 hours: 2.30h
2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Reviews
552 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Amazing Eco Experience with David and Captain Claudine!
ALEXANDRA f,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Amazing Eco Experience with David and Captain Claudine! We booked the Extra Eco Tour (2.5 hours) with biologist David and Captain Claudine, and it was easily the highlight of our Tenerife trip so far! From the moment we set off from Gate 4, Puerto Colón Marina, it was clear this wasn’t your average “tourist” whale-watching trip. It was intimate, educational, sustainable, and run by a Blue Flag Certified Whale Watching Organisation, a mark of true environmental care. David shared fascinating facts and the latest marine biology insights, including how short-finned pilot whales are known as the “cheetahs of the deep sea” for their powerful foraging sprints, diving to over 1,000 metres for up to 21 minutes at a time to hunt squid in the pitch-black depths. He also explained new research showing that around 20% of their body’s water is self-produced metabolically, an incredible adaptation for life far from shore. We learned that Tenerife is the third tallest volcanic island in the world, rising 8 km from the ocean floor, creating perfect conditions for these remarkable deep-diving cetaceans. Our small, friendly group, a mix of English, German, and Spanish guests (the Spanish arriving fashionably late, of course! 😉), quickly felt like a team of ocean explorers. We saw a family of pilot whales, some recognised from the crew’s research photo catalogue. Claudine took beautiful photos to identify which whale family we were visiting and said she would share them later, such a thoughtful and scientific touch. We also spotted flying fish, sea birds, and even paused to collect plastic litter from the sea. Everything about the trip was conducted with deep respect for the animals and the ocean. David’s passion, humour, and storytelling made the science come alive, while Claudine captained with calm, care, and quiet confidence. A cold drink served towards the end was the perfect touch after a morning full of magic. If you are visiting Tenerife and want a smaller, more personal, and truly eco-conscious whale-watching tour, this is the one. We left feeling inspired, informed, and grateful. 🌊🐋💙 P.S. Wait until you hear the story of the whales’ ancient ancestor Pakicetus. 🐾 Evolution has never felt so real.
5 star whale watching experience!!
Filip B,
Oct 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00David and Mirna are absolutely incredible tour guides! We couldn't recommend a whale watching tour in Puerto Colon more, they are truly committed to educating and bringing the wonders of the ocean alive to visitors. They love what they do and are actively recording, gathering data, pointing out different features and providing biology and history lessons about the pilot whales and dolphins. They care about the oceans and the creatures that live in the waters around Tenerife and I could see their passion and dedication in how they speak about the whales. David is a funny and very relatable tour guide who is a great story teller and Mirna is the photographer and pilots the boat. If you can take a half day on your vacation to see the whales and dolphins, I recommend Atlantic Eco Experience.
Best cetacean watching experience on the island
SirJBP,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00The experience was amazing. David was super enthusiastic and knowledgeable, all the explanations were a huge plus to understanding more about what you are observing. We saw a lot of cetaceans on the trip and it was truly magnificent.
Great experience!
Daniera R,
Oct 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great excursion. The boat ride was very intimate (4 passengers) plus the 2 guides so we were able to easily see the whales & maneuver around the boat. This was nice because other boats that were “Whale watching” were overflowing with people. A lot of times we would go to an area of the ocean and just coast and wait for the whales to come to us. David & Marina were great guides. David was very engaging and knowledgeable of the whales. We learned a lot. Marina took great professional photos (and messaged them to us for free via WhatsApp). She was also able to drop the homophone into the ocean and we were able to actually hear the whales. It was cool seeing the whales but what sets Eco Atlantic apart is that they also care about the well being of the whales. So a few times we would actually leave an area where whales were present if there were boats already there to prevent stressing/overwhelming the mammals.
Super experience with personal touch!
Peter V,
Aug 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Super experience with personal explanation in small group. Have seen several whales with their babies. The guide gave individual explanations in different languages.
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