Royal Delfin Catamaran

We purchased the "4'5H Dolphin & Whale Watching - Los Gigantes Masca - Lunch & Swim" trip from them. We were interested in seeing Los Gigantes rocks from the ocean. The rest, less, almost not at all. Embarkation took place from the port of Colon, in Costa Adeje. Quite difficult, taking into account that the people in charge of boarding insist (practically, they force you) to take pictures of everyone who gets on the ship. Afterwards, they walk with them printed among the tourists, trying to sell them to you. The ship is not very big and it was much too crowded for our taste. Basically, the man and the place. If this would be OK for a transportation type trip from point A to point B, for a cruise it is not very pleasant to be cramped. Lunch, simple, many of us ate it standing with the plate in our arms, there are no tables for all those on board. There is free sangria and orange juice throughout the trip. The journey begins with lunch (Spartan...), served shortly after departure, then a stop for a swim in the ocean (about 30 minutes, if I remember well). It continues until Los Gigantes rocks, then follows the return. There are several stops where you can see the dorsal fins of some pilot whales (in fact, some bigger dolphins). Nothing wow, if you want to see dolphins or orcas you better go to Loro Parque. If you know you have seasick, don't go. I saw quite a few tourists feeling sick and throwing up, although the ocean was not rough. All in all, a sweet-sour experience....

We joined the big cruise to Masca bay (4.5h) and where absolutely overwhelmed with the amazing friendliness and help from the crew: We had a handicapped person in our party who stayed in a wheelchair while on board. She was proactively moved around by the crew members multiple times to whatever spot was best for her to make the most of the experience. This was of course also a big benefit for us accompanying her. (Regarding access in the case of reduced mobility, just please note that there is a single step onto and off from the boarding ramp, it might or might not work if somebody cannot walk this even with assistance, better ask beforehand). The staff worked great as a team and was eager to have everyone enjoying the trip, including detailed and interesting explanations in 5 languages. We also appreciated the lunch included in the package, which clearly surpassed my expectations given the limited time and space available. A wide choice of drinks is included and available via self-service, too. Finally, we did see both bottlenose dolphins (remember Flipper?) and a group of pilot whales. Both encounters lasted a considerable time, with opportunities to watch closely from almost everywhere around the ship. I am attaching my favourite picture, shot from the bow with nothing but my cellphone. Just when the animals are pretty close, the underwater windows do really work. My friend could observe and photograph one of the pilot whales from there. Thanks Tenerife Dolphin for an unforgettable day!

We went on the 4 1/2 hour glass bottom boat trip. Transfers were included in our booking which was brilliant. We saw pilot whales and Atlantic spotted dolphins. Absolutely amazing to see these animals in their natural habitat. We enjoyed the trip, but felt that there was not actually a lot of time animal spotting in the 4 1/2 hours, it was maybe 1 hour max. If you purely want to go out to whale and dolphin spot, I would suggest another trip. This one you spent a lot of time travelling along the coast line (which was beautiful) and a good amount of time stopped for lunch and a swim.

Really fun trip!!! The crew was super super wholesome as well making the entire trip even better!!! It's a long trip mostly sailing and enjoying the scenery, as well as trying to spot dolphins to see, and halfway through we got to eat and swim. ^^ I didn't swim but I had a blast still!!!

A pleasant cruise with a friendly crew and a nice catamaran. Their "mini cruise" for €30 is worth it, even though the dolphin watching only lasted a few minutes-which I think is a pity. What felt unnecessary to me was the amateur photo shoot at the beginning and the later attempt to sell the pictures. That said, no one was pushy about it and everything was handled just fine.