When is the best time to see whales and dolphins in Tenerife?
Tenerife has resident pilot whales and dolphins in the waters off its south-west coast all year, so whale and dolphin watching is a year-round activity, with the calmest seas from spring to autumn.
Best months
- Best time
- Year-round
- Peak
- April to October (calmest seas)
- Where
- Tenerife, Spain
A resident population of short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins lives in the deep channel between Tenerife and La Gomera, which is why sightings are reliable throughout the year rather than seasonal.
Choose responsible operators that keep their distance and do not chase the animals. Seas are usually calmest from April to October.
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Tours to see whales and dolphins
- Leaders in Eco Respectful No chase whale and dolphin encounters
- Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet
- Tenerife Ecoyacht Tour for Whale Watching
- Tenerife Whale and Dolphin Watching + SWIM STOP
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Seasonal timing from Turismo de Canarias. Place data from Head Your Way. How Head Your Way compiles its data.