Frequent species

Here we present the species that are usually found here on site with a short description and a small photo gallery.

Short-finned pilot whale

The pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) are the most common cetaceans in the Canary Islands. The population is estimated at 2000 individuals living permanently in the Canary Islands.

Bottlenose dolphin

Bottlenose dolphins are the largest dolphins found here. These potent hunters, often living close to the coast, can reach up to 3.5 m in length.

Atlantic spotted dolphin

Spotted dolphins are small, very playful animals that follow shoals of fish in very large groups on the Canary Islands.