Picarus Sailing Club, Avistamiento de Cetáceos , Los Gigantes
A boat excursion operator sailing from the harbour of Los Gigantes, in Santiago del Teide, on the west coast of Tenerife. The trips combine the view of the Los Gigantes cliffs with whale and dolphin watching and with snorkelling stops. The company describes itself as practising sustainable tourism and puts respect for the animals and their habitat as its main concern during the outings.
Trips leave from the harbour of Los Gigantes, so the boat is already in the cliff area from the outset and there is no long crossing to get there. It is a detail the company itself highlights when describing its excursions, and in practice it changes the balance between sailing time and watching time.
The usual programme combines the cliff coast, cetacean watching and a snorkelling swim. The company states that it practises sustainable tourism and that its main concern is respect for the animals and their habitat, a point worth bearing in mind when choosing an operator: in whale and dolphin watching, the way the animals are approached is what makes the difference.
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