Half-Day Cruise Tour: Dolphin and Whale Watching Offshore from Southwest Coast of Gran Canaria

Embark on a thrilling half-day cruise tour off the southwest coast of Gran Canaria to witness dolphins and whales in their natural habitat. Enjoy a comfortable catamaran ride and take a refreshing swim during the excursion.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerto Rico - Urbanization of Puerto Rico, one of the most important tourist enclaves on the island of Gran Canaria, where the Puerto Deportivo de Puerto Rico marina is located, the first port of this category built in the Canary Islands, and the point from which our catamaran sets sail in look for dolphins and whales.
    Of the 180 - 210 minutes that…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Bottled water
  • On-board restrooms
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Embark on a breathtaking cruise for dolphin and whale watching, setting sail from the southwest shoreline of Gran Canaria, in the region between Puerto de Mogán and Maspalomas Lighthouse.
Step aboard one of our catamarans, secure and comfy vessels that, owing to their design, provide a smooth sailing experience, with less sway than a single-hulled boat…

Location
Líneas Blue Bird
Calle Puerto Base
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alex_p
Sep 26, 2024
Worth It - Absolutely brilliant for the price we paid... Got to see three types of Dolphins, free refreshments, a swim in the sea and a surprise from a Hammerhead Shark. So glad I went on this!
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Rovingviking
Sep 6, 2024
Great day at sea with Blue Bird - Everything was well organized. Right from booking over the phone the day before until the included shuttlebus transfer and the actual cruise. All invilved staff was highly service minded, friendly and paid good attention to individual needs. We saw flying fish and dolphins. During the snorkeling there was crystal clear waters and lots of fish. The catamaran boat was comfortable even in bigger waves off shore. The crew did their best to adjust course and speed to the comfort of passengers - Well done. We highly recommed Blue Bird for this activity.
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Bs_m
Sep 3, 2024
Hilarious beyond our expectations - Seeing the Dolphins and swimming in the ocean and just feeling the breeze and the smell of the ocean
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Hannah_w
Sep 3, 2024
Great day out on the water - Great couple of hours out on the water with family. Boat was lovely with three different areas to sit, relax and take in the views. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend
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Stephen_f
Sep 2, 2024
Well worth doing 😁 - We had a great trip out. The crew were wonderful and really focused on finding the dolphins which they did. They were also very knowledgeable about the dolphins and took great care not to disturb them. We didn't chase them about which I've experienced on other trips.
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Jiblanc
Aug 27, 2024
To repeat - Very pleasant trip by catamaran, we could see dolphins and it was exciting. The crew is friendly and explanations about the environment and animals are appreciated. The bath was fun, to see the bottom and the fish with the glasses and the tube dived is fantastic. My daughters and I really enjoyed the outing.
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Emma
Aug 26, 2024
Great trip, thoroughly recommend - Staff are friendly and helpful. Great trip out on the boat, we saw a pod of dolphins within 30 minutes of leaving the harbour! The snorkels they provide are full-face ones, so if you don't like them, I'd suggest taking your own. Saw lots of fish whilst swimming in the sea.
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Sasha
Sep 28, 2024
Truly amazing - Absolutely fantastic trip out to see the dolphins in their natural habitat. Highly recommend to anyone. The coach was on time however did not call out names and it was a bit of a faff to enquire with the driver if we were with him or not. Then the journey was about 30 mins in total with some stops. Upon arrival, we were led to the boat where there was someone waiting to take a photo. This would be great however they do not give you time to settle to a pose so the photos are pretty awful but still a great idea. These cost €10 or €5 for a key ring. Make sure you sit on one of the sides as in the middle you will have to move for a view of the dolphins. After leaving the port, we were out for an hour before we saw the dolphins which was fantastic. Flying fish were seen and numerous birds whilst on the way and the sea was stunning. The dolphins were incredible. Very fun. Don’t bother moving to the front as you will have limited views. They like to jump from the waves of the boat. After this there is the route back which you can see Tenerife from. Then the snorkelling. This is ok, however I think only 30 mins would have been more than enough and an hour. This is also when the drinks and snacks are free, otherwise you have to pay for these. Great experience but would advise to wear sun cream, bring a hat that won’t blow away, water and any food you want as you are out for a while.
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Timrh3281wj
Sep 23, 2024
Nice tour with good staff - Overall, the tour kept what it promised: we could see dolphins (after a relatively long search) and then had a place to snorkel on a boat tour where you could also view the island from rtwas distance. The other reviews are also right that a lot of people can't cope with the sea and throw up in rows. In everything, the staff has remained very friendly and professional and has eg. Brothels passed around and collected again. More detailed overview of the process: With us the tour took about 3 hours. Of this was about 1 hour drive with us until we could see dolphins, then about 20 minutes observation followed by 40 minutes drive to the place where you could snorkel. We stayed there quite a long time (40min, there were also free soft drinks at the point) and then drove back another 20-30 minutes. Overall a solid experience, but this definitely has some variables: how many and how quickly you find dolphins/whales, how much you have your stomach under control or how much you have problems with other people vomiting around you.
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969kayleighw
Sep 30, 2024
No dolphins or fish - Not a single dolphin or fish in sight you get told you can have a revisit for free but that doesn't include your return transfer so it does cost you more to do it.Its an expensive boat ride to see nothing as a family of 6 it cost 200 euros the captain was lovely the other staff were rude so overall save your money for something you guaranteed to do or see
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1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).