After having a busy day in Lanzarote, I had planned a dolphin & whale watching cruise. After having so many full days of sight-seeing, I thought we might enjoy a laid back day on the water.
The chances of spotting animals in the Canary Islands is very high. There are 30 species of whales & dolphins in the area. The water there stays temperate year-round & many animals live there permanently.
Our tour guides were extremely professional & took us to the best locations. Our boat was at full capacity & had passengers of all ages. We did see lots of dolphins & a few whale tails.
One of the dolphins we saw & actually got on camera!
We have a few tips for whale watching:
- Get a good seat & prepare to watch for animals; however, I think we had just as much fun people watching!
- Go prepared with sunscreen & a secure hat. The wind is strong, so be sure to take only what is necessary.
- Don’t eat or drink on the boat. Almost everyone who did was sick.
- Don’t try to stand up & take photos. The boat rocked as I stood up & threw me on poor mom. We both decided to follow the next tip.
- Stay seated. We saw so many people stumbling around the boat. There were also people trying to go up & down the steps. Our seats were front row for viewing!
The boats used for whale & dolphin watching have a Barco Azul (blue boat) logo, a seal that shows that they comply with regulations & legislation to ensure that the marine reserves are respected and to guarantee the protection of the animals that live in the waters of the Canary Islands.
Las Palmas
Two Canary Islands down, one more to go!
Camping with Christi 
Very interesting.
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What an experience- so much fun – never laughed so hard – and never been on rougher water what a ride -🤣🤣Just thankful neither one of us were sick 🤢 Pictures were beautiful !
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no place i`d rather be than on a boat, watching these beautiful creatures from the ocean, it`s such a relaxing time on the water,.. loved it!
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