Orca whales flock to Lanzarote

Nature really spoils the visitor in Lanzarote, if it’s not the spectacular volcanic landscape capturing the attention, then it’s the Atlantic that laps around the island. One third of all cetacean (whales and dolphins) species in the world either live in or pass through the Canary Islands and last week there was a special treat.

The Orca whale, often given the misleading name of killer whale, is a rare visitor to our waters but the SECAC monitoring service spotted a pod of 14 orcas between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. This magnificent creature is typically 10 metres long, 10,000 kgms in weight and has a distinctive 2 metre dorsal fin. They can live to be 90 years old and the likely reason for their visit to Lanzarote was to snack on some shoals of red tuna.

We can’t promise you will always see such a rare sight on a sea trip but there are many dolphins, whales and other sea life out there for you to see at a close but discreet distance. Costa Teguise is well placed for boat excursions and the reception at Sands Beach Resort Hotel can give you details of all the boat trips available to you. Yet another reason to visit this stunning and revealing island.