Respectful Whale Watching in Spain

Observe whales and dolphins in Spain in their natural habitat - experience with firmm respectful whale watching in the Strait of Gibraltar.

compliance with international guidelines

valuable information before/during the trip

Watch whales and dolphins in freedom in Europe! From the Spanish town Tarifa the firmm-team around Katharina Heyer researches the marine mammals of the Strait of Gibraltar. Be part of it and experience impressive moments.

Whether a two-hour trip or a whole observation week – at firmm you will find the perfect offer and learn a lot of interesting things about the animals. Benefit from more than twenty years of experience and respectful whale watching.

Observe whales and dolphins

Watch whales and dolphins at the southernmost point of Europe! Find out more about our whale watching trips and observation weeks in Andalusia.

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More than whale watching

99 % probability of sighting
respectful whale watching
compliance with international guidelines
valuable information before/during the trip
English-speaking staff
suitable for families with children
also for people with disabilities

Whales and Dolphins

Pilot Whales, Sperm Whales, Orcas, Fin Whales, dolphins - which species occur in the Strait and what do we know about them?

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Tarifa and surroundings

Explore the most southern point of the European mainland and places in the vicinity of Tarifa (southern Spain).

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Foundation firmm

Get to know Katharina Heyer as well as the staff and the foundation board of firmm and learn more about our goals.

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Blog news

05.05.2025 18:49 by firmm Team

ORCAS, FISHERMEN, DEPREDATION AND RECIPROCITY

In July and August, firmm organises 3-hour excursions to observe orcas when they come to catch bluefin tuna from the lines of the fishermen in the Strait of Gibraltar.

21.04.2025 15:53 by firmm Team

A successful start - The first week of our season

The season has begun - with sunshine and cheerful anticipation! On our very first trip on April 1st, we were greeted by a school of Bottlenose Dolphins.

22.01.2025 13:21 by firmm Team

The 25th firmm meeting on the 7th of December 2024 at the Kultur- und Kongresshaus Aarau

Is it the attraction of whales and dolphins? Is it the “whale woman” Katharina Heyer or the informal atmosphere of the firmm meetings that people from Germany, Austria and all over Switzerland travel to Aarau even at Christmas time?

18.11.2024 16:14 by firmm Team

Review sponsored animals 2024

The 27th season in Tarifa lasted from the 1st of April to the 5th of November 2024. April started with a lot of rain and wind. After that it was a very eventful season, with moderate wind and many beautiful sightings.