Picarus Sailing Club
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The Experience

A sailing outing to understand the sea, not just to look at it

What does the Picarus Sailing Club experience involve?

A sailing outing from the port of Los Gigantes (Tenerife) along the Teno-Rasca Marine Strip, one of the most important marine areas in Europe. Watching cetaceans —tropical pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins and other species— is one part of an experience that also includes swimming, snorkelling, an on-board aperitif and interpretation of the ecosystem by a professional skipper and a specialist guide.

Where
port of Los Gigantes, Santiago del Teide (Tenerife)
Includes
wildlife watching, snorkelling, swimming, aperitif and drinks, skipper and guide
Options
shared 3 h and private 3 h / 4 h / 6 h (max. 9 people)
Booking
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The Experience

Much more than a boat trip

At Picarus we believe the sea is not a stage: it is a living ecosystem that deserves to be known, understood and protected. That is why we don’t sell a single-animal trip, but a different way of connecting with the ocean.

Cetacean watching is one part of the outing, not the whole. On the same trip we sail when the sea allows, interpret the surroundings, swim and snorkel, and share an aperitif by the cliffs. We want you to return to shore looking at the sea differently.

Picarus sailboat sailing beside a group of tropical pilot whales off the coast of TenerifeTropical pilot whale surfacing in the waters of the Teno-Rasca Marine StripAperitif served on board the sailboat: cheese, guacamole and snacks
Aerial view of the Picarus sailboat anchored in a cove at the foot of the Los Gigantes cliffs

The experience, step by step

In this section

  1. Before you board

    The experience begins the moment you decide to book. Before departure you’ll receive all the information to reach the port comfortably, know what to bring and clear up any doubts. We work with small groups and close communication: you won’t be a number in a crowded excursion.

  2. The welcome at the port

    We meet at the port of Los Gigantes and welcome you personally. You’ll have time to get to know the sailboat, leave your belongings and hear the basic safety rules. No rush, no queues, no hundreds of people waiting to board.

  3. Setting sail

    As we leave the port and switch off the engine, the sound changes completely: only the wind and the water on the hull. That silence lets the wildlife approach with more confidence. Dolphins in particular love to play by the bow, riding the boat’s wave — an unforgettable sight. We never promise a show; we promise real nature.

  4. Sailing the Teno-Rasca Marine Strip

    Our route runs through a protected area of enormous biodiversity, vital for many cetacean species. Throughout the trip we interpret the surroundings: why this area matters, how the resident cetaceans live, what they feed on, the threats they face and how underwater noise affects them. We believe you only protect what you know.

  5. Watching the cetaceans

    There is no script: nature decides. We mainly watch tropical pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins, though at certain times of year many other species may appear. We always keep a respectful distance, never chase the animals or interfere with their behaviour. That respect is what makes the encounter special.

  6. The stop to swim and snorkel

    When conditions allow, we anchor in a calm spot of crystal-clear water by the cliffs. You can swim away from crowded beaches and snorkel with the gear we provide, discovering volcanic seabeds and fish typical of Canary waters. Wildlife watching comes first: depending on how long it takes, there will be more or less time for the swim.

  7. An aperitif on board

    While the boat is anchored we serve an aperitif made with simple, quality products, along with drinks. Eating on a sailboat, surrounded by cliffs and with the ocean as the only backdrop, is part of the experience itself.

  8. The return to port

    We sail back sharing impressions and keeping watch in case a new visitor appears. We re-enter the port with the feeling of having lived something authentic: not just another tourist activity, but an experience connected with the sea.

Choose your option

The same experience, adapted to the time you want to spend. From the shared 3-hour outing to the private 6-hour trip, always with small groups, skipper and guide.

Acantilado de los Gigantes

Descuento online

  • Capitán & Guía
  • Comida elaborada y bebida
  • 9 personas como máximo
  • Actividades: Snorkel
  • Privado o Compartido
  • Transporte: Consultar

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Verified sightings

What we have seen at sea

These are the latest real sightings logged on board by our guides with GeoReport, trip after trip, in the Teno-Rasca marine strip.

They are published one day later and without coordinates: we share what the sea gives us without pointing at where the animals are.

Our recommendations

Experiences from partner companies that share our philosophy of respect for nature, along with our own holiday house in the north of the island. They are an extension of your trip around Tenerife; they are not part of the Picarus sailing outing.

Bookings are made directly with each partner company, and Picarus Home is booked on its own website; each page explains the details.

Certifications

A guarantee of trust

Quality milestone · 2018

ISO 9001:2015

We were the first company in the sector to obtain the ISO 9001:2015 certificate for whale watching and crewed services for maritime excursions (AENOR, 2018).

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