One of the great pleasures of Tenerife life is the chance to see the wonders of nature up close, the Atlantic is a magnet for some of the finest sea creatures on Earth. At some stage most Tenerife visitors will venture out on a boat and be impressed by the majestic beauty of the whales and dolphins but how much do we really know about them.

The Tenerife Tourism department has just installed a series of information panels along the south and west coast at key vantage points to explain more about these creatures and their habits. From Los Gigantes down through Adeje, Arona, Puerto Colon and Los Cristianos it’s now possible to pick up background information on the cetaceans that swim in our waters.

A third of all the planets species of whales and dolphins either live or pass through Canarian waters and the sea around Tenerife is the second most important important place in the world to view sea creatures. That’s why around 700,000 people per year visit Tenerife with the intention of seeing these animals.

This wealth of sea life does bring a great responsibility and the Tenerife government does its best to ensure that the fragile eco system is protected. Understanding nature is a key part of that so as well as the new panels there are new leaflets, in 4 languages, that explain in more detail about the whales and dolphins. These can be picked up from most Tourist Information offices.