Whale & dolphin watching in La Gomera
| country: | Canary Islands |
| location: | Canary Islands, La Gomera |
| departures: | Available daily from 01 Mar-13 Jun and 15 Jul-30 Nov |
| price: | From 650 (7 days) - 950 (14 days) excluding flights. One extra person sharing apartment 100 - 340. Special offer for groups of minimum 8 people and family friendly prices available |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Fantastic holidays on La Gomera filled with exciting boat trips. Encounter wild dolphins and whales, snorkel in crystal clear water rich in species, enjoy swimming and sun bathing, flamboyant sunsets and the beautiful ocean itself. The sea south-west of La Gomera with its unique biodiversity is one of best places in the world where we humans can interact with whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Join our well trained and experienced crew to have an unforgettable encounter with these enchanting creatures.
You sail in a former fishing boat, now a licensed Whale Watching boat, allowed to carry ten guests. Our expert team will constantly share their knowledge and experience on board and record each sighting for a research database used to enhance the protection and preservation of the animals and their habitat. Children are very welcome!
An encounter with dolphins and whales is always an exciting adventure. Each excursion is new and totally different. We never know if, where and when we will meet the cetaceans. Often we meet the following dolphins: powerful Bottlenose dolphins or a small group of naughty Rough-Toothed dolphins or the agile Striped or Common dolphins. At times the boat is surrounded by playful Atlantic Spotted dolphins. We also meet Pilot whales and the rare Beaked whales. Sometimes we even see big whales like Finback, Sei- or Sperm whales. The ocean never ceases to surprise us in this area!
La Gomera astounds its visitors with incredible natural beauty of rare vegetation and abrupt terrain. It is located 400 km west of the African continent in the Atlantic Ocean and, after El Hierro, the 2nd smallest Canary Islands with a surface area of 378 square kilometres. Although La Gomera is located near the equator, the gentle trade winds and cool Canary currents make the climate mild and moderate all year, with an average temperature around 22ēC. The island is every nature lover's paradise. The scenery is splendid with an amazing system of terrace farming and thousands of palm trees perched on steep green valleys, in addition to the exotic foliage of the central plateau, inhabited by the ancient laurel forest national park enveloped in mist. The days at your leisure can easily be filled with: relaxing at the beach, hiking trips through the national park, or mountain biking, scuba diving, or a yoga class.
Travelling around on the island, one passes invariably through the Garajonay National Park (UNESCO World Heritage) in the centre of the island (800-1000m altitude). Covering 10% of La Gomera's surface, this 4000ha (9884 acre) park is a haven for some of the planet's most ancient forest. Over 400 species of flora, including its famous laurel, can be found here. Most trails running through the park were once used by the Gomeros. The majority of the hikes are relatively light, and you can get a solid view of the landscape without venturing too far.
Additionally to the fixed yearly programme we take group bookings for a minimum of 8 people throughout the year. The programme can be individually organized. The number of boat trips can vary. Please inquire about costs for group bookings.
You sail in a former fishing boat, now a licensed Whale Watching boat, allowed to carry ten guests. Our expert team will constantly share their knowledge and experience on board and record each sighting for a research database used to enhance the protection and preservation of the animals and their habitat. Children are very welcome!
An encounter with dolphins and whales is always an exciting adventure. Each excursion is new and totally different. We never know if, where and when we will meet the cetaceans. Often we meet the following dolphins: powerful Bottlenose dolphins or a small group of naughty Rough-Toothed dolphins or the agile Striped or Common dolphins. At times the boat is surrounded by playful Atlantic Spotted dolphins. We also meet Pilot whales and the rare Beaked whales. Sometimes we even see big whales like Finback, Sei- or Sperm whales. The ocean never ceases to surprise us in this area!
La Gomera astounds its visitors with incredible natural beauty of rare vegetation and abrupt terrain. It is located 400 km west of the African continent in the Atlantic Ocean and, after El Hierro, the 2nd smallest Canary Islands with a surface area of 378 square kilometres. Although La Gomera is located near the equator, the gentle trade winds and cool Canary currents make the climate mild and moderate all year, with an average temperature around 22ēC. The island is every nature lover's paradise. The scenery is splendid with an amazing system of terrace farming and thousands of palm trees perched on steep green valleys, in addition to the exotic foliage of the central plateau, inhabited by the ancient laurel forest national park enveloped in mist. The days at your leisure can easily be filled with: relaxing at the beach, hiking trips through the national park, or mountain biking, scuba diving, or a yoga class. Travelling around on the island, one passes invariably through the Garajonay National Park (UNESCO World Heritage) in the centre of the island (800-1000m altitude). Covering 10% of La Gomera's surface, this 4000ha (9884 acre) park is a haven for some of the planet's most ancient forest. Over 400 species of flora, including its famous laurel, can be found here. Most trails running through the park were once used by the Gomeros. The majority of the hikes are relatively light, and you can get a solid view of the landscape without venturing too far.
Additionally to the fixed yearly programme we take group bookings for a minimum of 8 people throughout the year. The programme can be individually organized. The number of boat trips can vary. Please inquire about costs for group bookings.
travellers' tales
I think this holiday is a great opportunity to see dolphins and whales in their natural habitat, its wonderful just being in the open ocean with them, hearing them breathing and moving with the waves. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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For our Oceanic Weeks programme we work together with small, locally owned apartments and other businesses (e.g. car rental companies), run by local families and encourage our guests to frequent local facilities like supermarkets and restaurants and we offer our clients the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions caused by their flights. We provide plenty of information about the local environment and culture, for example in the info folders we put in every apartment giving you insight into responsible behaviour towards dolphins and whales, problems related to whale-watching (e.g. Tenerife) and environmental care (e.g. waste and water), nature protection, drinking water, news and innovative projects on the Canary Islands. Spread the news!! During the included hike through the National Park you will learn lots of new facts about this UNESCO World Heritage site and enjoy a wholesome typical Gomera meal made of local produce.
Adhering strictly to the Canary regulations, we only do respectful, ecological Whale Watching with small groups. The skippers are specialized and educated in whale watching and to avoid stress for the mammals, we behave like guests. The animals are our hosts and decide if they want close contact to the boat. All tours (boat and island) are guided personally by the OCEANO team providing our guests with interesting and useful information. The information we gather during the sightings is shared with a non-profit conservation and research organization (M.E.E.R. e.V.) to support research and preservation.  We offer weekly information meetings and varying lectures as well as a permanent exhibition in our information centre to share our knowledge on cetaceans off La Gomera and their habitat, answer questions and show that encounters of humans and cetaceans can happen with consideration and respect. With every "Oceanic Weeks" booking you support as well the non profit association M.E.E.R. e.V.With these measures we enhance the knowledge and awareness of our guests towards this beautiful island and its people, towards the enchanting cetaceans and their endangered habitat and give useful tips on how to contribute to preserve these treasures! |
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