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.

valuable information before/during the trip

compliance with international guidelines

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

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.

About the wisdom of children (part seven)

Already for the seventh time Edeltraud answers children's questions.

16.10.2024 17:45 by firmm Team

The Sea is Life

This article is less about cetaceans and more about the sea and humans. We'll be looking at how the sea constantly connects people living on different continents.

As long as I can

Ran Levy-Yamamori visited us in June to film a documentary about Katharina. It is called ‘As long as I can’ and tells the story of her life project in the Strait of Gibraltar.