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Kayaking and snorkeling excursion in Tenerife

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Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore the waters of Tenerife in a kayak
Admire the dolphins swimming around you
Dive into the water and see the amazing sea turtles

What to expect

Climb aboard for a 2.5-hour kayaking adventure in Tenerife, and get up close and personal with dolphins in their natural environment. Observe the amazing creatures from a vessel that does not stress them or disturb them.

Experience the extraordinary sensation of being surrounded by pods of up to 30 dolphins that sometimes put on a show by jumping high into the air or swim directly underneath the kayak!

Then, it's into the water for an optional swim break and snorkel to look for turtles and bull rays. Usually within a few minutes, curious turtles arrive and get very close, swimming around and in between the group! Most of the times, the bull rays glide elegantly along the sea bed underneath.

What's included

Kayaks
Paddles
Life jackets
Snorkel and mask
Wet-suits in the winter
Dry buckets for personal items
Photos of the activity
Third Party and accident Insurance for all participants.
Fully qualified and experienced guide.

What's not included

Food and drinks

Where

Edificio Cristianmar, Calle El Coronel 1, 38650 Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Meeting point:

XploreTenerife office, Cristianmar building. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.

What to remember

The minimum age for this activity is 14 years old
It is essential to know how to swim in order to do this activity
There is a weight limit of 180 kg for the double kayaks
Passengers are required to have a good level of fitness
This activity is not indicated for pregnant women, suffering from back pain or any serious medical conditions

Provider

Xplore Tenerife

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From Germany - September 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Wir haben Kayak und Schnorcheln zum ersten Mal ausprobiert. Das Ankommen vor Ort hat bereits super geklappt, alles wurde uns gut erklärt und unser Gui ...
Anonymous
From Spain - July 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Ha sido una experiencia inolvidable, el paseo en kayak ha sido muy divertido y hemos tenido la suerte de poder ver y nadar con tortugas lo que lo ha h ...
Sophie
From United Kingdom - July 2022

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

If you’ve never kayaked before this is not for you .. there were basic instructions as in this is a kayak this is a paddle and paddle together but no ...

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