The 8 Best Ningaloo Reef & Whale Shark Swims

1.Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · from $444Our pick

Join Three Islands Whale Shark Dive from Exmouth for an 8-hour Ningaloo Reef outing. A spotter plane helps find whale sharks, while the boat crew leads several swims, reef snorkeling, and wildlife watching. Expect included gear, meals, drinks, hotel transfers, and professional underwater photos, with a maximum of 20 people.

“This experience was absolutely incredible! Worth every single penny! The crew was great, the ship was lovely, and of course the whale sharks!! It was truly unforgettable and I am so happy I was able to experience it.”

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2.Marine Eco Safari – Swim with Manta Rays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 493 reviews · from $466

Start at 8 am in Coral Bay and spend about seven hours exploring Ningaloo Reef by boat. Snorkel Bills Bay, visit a turtle sanctuary, then search Bateman’s Bay for manta rays with help from a spotter plane. The day includes tea, snacks, and buffet lunch, with an onboard photographer offering souvenir images.

“Awesome experience swimming with the mantas! Great crew, photographer, and skipper. Amazing day on the water”

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3.7-Day Exmouth Explorer via Pinnacles Monkey Mia Ningaloo Reef returning to Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $1,223

Travel from Perth to Exmouth and back in a small group of up to 23, with six nights’ accommodation, guided walks, meals and commentary. You’ll see the Pinnacles, Kalbarri, Shark Bay, Monkey Mia and Ningaloo Reef. Guides such as Doug, Geoff, Danny and Laura have earned praise for their care and energy. Marine activities cost extra.

“Am allerbesten hat mir der Schnorcheltrip ins ningaloo reef gefallen. Doch dank der super Truppe, tollem Tourguide eren und allen anderen schönen Eindrücken wurde es zu einer unvergesslichen Reise!!”

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4.Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $251

Set out from Coral Bay with Ningaloo Marine Interactions for about seven hours on the water. You get a short wetsuit, snorkel gear, morning and afternoon tea, and a freshly cooked burger lunch. The route can include manta rays, turtles, reef sharks, tiger sharks, coral gardens, and huge schools of fish, with a maximum of 20 people.

“Great experience!! Manta ray, tiger shark, leopard shark, sand sharks, white point sharks, turtles, and lot of colorful fishes.”

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5.Ningaloo Reef 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 177 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Spend three hours aboard a glass-bottom boat with Coral Bay Ecotours, watching Green Sea Turtles feed in their sanctuary before snorkeling at two reef sites. The crew explains turtle behavior, coral, and fish, while you can stay dry and watch through the glass. Snorkeling gear, hot drinks, and biscuits are included.

“Awesome all round . Nothing to complain about everything was fantastic .”

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6.Swimming with the Whale Sharks – Ningaloo Reef (Exmouth)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $451

Set out from Exmouth aboard Ningaloo Blue, a 65-foot vessel with shaded seating and an observation deck. From April to August, the crew searches for whale sharks. From September to November, humpback swims may be offered instead. Your day includes hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, wetsuit, snorkel gear, two water outings, and a maximum of 18 people.

“The enthusiasm of the staff to fulfill our day of swimming with the whale sharks. Not only did we see and swim with the whale sharks five times but snorkelled the reef seeing a manta ray, a shark, lots of beautiful fish and more. An excellent day!”

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7.Half Day Snorkel 2.5hr Turtle Tour on the Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $104Best value

Join Ken, Janine and the Cape Immersion crew for a small-group Ningaloo Reef snorkel from Exmouth. The high-speed boat carries no more than 12 people to two reef sites when conditions allow. Equipment, snacks and transport are included, but bring or hire a wetsuit for the cool water.

“Well run nice little inexpensive trip out into the lagoon . Saw some interesting stuff including a dugong which was a real bonus”

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8.Turtle Tour – Ningaloo Reef Half Day Sea Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $107

Join Exmouth Adventure Co for a 3.5-hour kayak and snorkel trip in Ningaloo’s Bundegi Sanctuary Zone. Guides such as Julia, Nick, Kayleigh, and Neil lead groups of up to eight through turtle nursery waters, reef sites, and kayak-only snorkel moorings. Gear, snacks, photos, and hotel transfers are included.

“Had an amazing time at turquoise bay all due to our tour guide Colton. Me and my partner first time snorkelling along with being poor swimmers but still got to see everything. Colton helped me and my partner with aid of floats join in to thRead more”

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