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.

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

by firmm Team

What will nature reveal to us today?

Many of our guests come on board with certain expectations. Some hope to see all the marine mammals in the Strait of Gibraltar during the trip. It’s a hope we’re all familiar with: the desire to be treated to something special.

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Season start in Tarifa – The first two weeks with firmm

With the start of the Respectful Whale-Watching season on the 30th of March 2026, one of the most exciting times of the year for marine enthusiasts begins once again in Tarifa. As every year, the first two weeks of the season were something very special.

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by firmm Team

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Review sponsored animals 2025

The 28th whale watching season in Tarifa started on the 1st of April and lasted until the 7th of November.

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by firmm Team

About the wisdom of children (part 8)

I am always very pleased when a lot of different questions are asked. The most common question was about the best time of day to see the animals. 

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