Abama Owner Experiences
With the objective of enriching the lives of our Tenerife residents, Abama Luxury Residences has developed a series of owner experiences that are both personalised and curated. They form part of our yearly calendar of activities and events that take place within and outside of the resort.
We hope all our owners will take the opportunity to enjoy these exclusive events that allow small groups of people to get to know one another and learn more about the lifestyle and history of Tenerife.
Abama Blue Ocean Experience
20 August 2026
8:40 - 15:50h
The Abama Blue Ocean experience is back! By popular demand and thanks to the generous participation of experts Francis Pérez and Mercedes Reyes, you have an exclusive opportunity to explore Europe's most important cetacean refuge.
The Franja Marina Teno-Rasca is the strip of the Atlantic Ocean that lies between Abama's coast of Tenerife and the island of La Gomera. Because of its unique climatic and ocean conditions, it is home to some of the largest permanent populations of cetaceans in the world, and boasts a constant stream of dozens of different species of cetacean visitors.
The result is an unparalleled whale and dolphin watching experience. Abama is lucky to have the collaboration of these experts to give you unique insight into this ecosystem.
Event Agenda
8:40h - Meet & Greet in the Lobby of Las Terrazas de Abama
8:50h - Departure from Las Terrazas to the port of Los Gigantes (private transport)
9:10h - Arrival at the port of Los Gigantes & boarding
9:30h - Departure from the port and start of the experience
13:30h - Return to the port
13:45h - Private transfer from Los Gigantes to Atlántico restaurant at Abama
14:10h - Lunch with the group, drinks included
15:50h - End of the experience
Francis Pérez
Francis, who was the Photographic Director of our Abama Blue Ocean book, is a Canary Islands native and one of the world's foremost marine photographers. He was a World Press Photo winner in 2017 and has numerous National Geographic and other publication covers to his name.
His decades of work in the Franja Marina Teno-Rasca have given him close professional contact with government agencies, international conservancy agencies, scientific researchers, and many for whom this marine area forms the core of their professional life. Together with them, he has participated in scores of important projects for research and knowledge dissemination both in the Canary Islands and in other areas, such as Chile, with significant populations of cetaceans. He is the President of Pelagic Life Canarias.
Mercedes Reyes
Mercedes is a marine biologist by training and the Founder and CEO of WhaleWise Eco Tours. Her lifelong interest in and care for whales and dolphins, combined with her international expertise in educating and protecting cetaceans, led her to set up her organisation in Tenerife in 2018. WhaleWise offers whale observation experiences that are eco-friendly, sustainable and responsible and donates part of its profits to projects that proactively work to improve whale and dolphin research and conservation projects.
In late 2022, WWET formed a partnership with WeWhale, a like-minded organisation that provides whale-friendly, eco-friendly and C02 neutral whale observation experiences to create global whale awareness and actively contribute to cetacean protection. You can see Mercedes and learn more about her philosophy in this WeWhale video.
About the experience
Upon arrival in Los Gigantes, Mercedes Reyes will give an introductory talk to highlight some of the unique features of Teno-Rasca as well as the populations of cetaceans that inhabit it.
Participants will then set out in Mercedes's boat (capacity 10 people) and Francis's Zodiac (capacity 3 people) to look for cetaceans. When they find them, participants will be able to take turns in Francis's boat, because he has special permission to get closer than 60m to the cetaceans. The goal is that participants experience what it is like to scientifically observe the cetaceans in their native habitat. They will have special listening equipment that will allow you to hear the whales communicating under water.
Participants will be able to take turns in the smaller boat so you can all hear the whales and benefit from Francis's and Mercedes's insight and experience.
Event Information & Cancellation Policy
The price of the event, per person, is €260 (IGIC tax included). When you click to register, you will be brought to our payment and registration platform.
The event has a minimum and maximum capacity, and it will be cancelled if we do not reach the minimum number of attendees by the 3rd of August, 2026. In the case of a cancellation for that reason, the full payment will be reimbursed to the original purchaser.
You may cancel yourself, for whatever reason, and receive a 100% refund up to the 3rd of August, 2026.
Attendees must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
Please wear sun protection and bring a hat and sunglasses to ensure your comfort during the boat trip.
If you are prone to motion sickness, please feel free to bring your preferred remedy or consider taking it before the trip begins.
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