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15 Exmouth & Ningaloo Tours That Survive a Second Look

30 tours  ·  from $56

This is the list you would text a mate who lands on Friday: 15 exmouth & ningaloo tours that hold their price, each with the traveller verdict and the one thing worth knowing beforehand.

Marine Eco Safari - Swim with Manta Rays - Bills Bay brings an easy start to the water day
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Marine Eco Safari – Swim with Manta Rays

1.Marine Eco Safari – Swim with Manta Rays

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

Spend about seven hours exploring Ningaloo Reef from Coral Bay. Snorkel coral gardens in Bills Bay, watch turtles feed, then search for manta rays near Bateman’s Bay with help from a spotter plane. The day includes snacks, tea and coffee, a buffet lunch, safety support, and the chance to see reef sharks, whales, dugongs, and abundant fish.

“This experience was fantastic. It was very well organised and we both felt supported and safe in the water. The team are friendly, welcoming. When diving down, ask them to teach you how to equalise your ears - the crew were diving very deep and I was jealous. We Read more”

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Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More - What makes the marine portion special
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Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More

2.Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More

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

Spend about seven hours exploring Ningaloo Reef from Coral Bay, with a five-hour marine encounter, snorkelling gear, a short wetsuit, morning and afternoon snacks, and a freshly cooked lunch. Manta rays are the focus, but tiger sharks, leopard sharks, turtles, coral, and huge schools of fish may also feature.

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

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Coral Bay: Marine Eco Safari - Swim With Manta Rays - Morning tea gives you a useful break
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Coral Bay: Marine Eco Safari – Swim With Manta Rays

3.Coral Bay: Marine Eco Safari – Swim With Manta Rays

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 211 reviews · 6 hours · from $247

Spend about six hours aboard the Kurni-Ku exploring Ningaloo Reef from Coral Bay. Snorkel Bills Bay, search for manta rays near Bateman’s Bay with a spotter plane, and enjoy tea, lunch, and a final reef stop. Guides such as Dan, Lou, Paul, and Will help swimmers of different abilities make the most of the day.

“Have never been able to snorkel before due to not coping with goggles on my face & not being able to breath through snorkel without panicking, but this crew helped me through & was so kind & patient with me. They looked after me the whole time out in the water until I got my confidence up & thanks to them I experienced something so truly amazing! Thank you crew for everything!”

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Coral Bay: Ningaloo Reef 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour - Finding green sea turtles at the sanctuary
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Coral Bay: Ningaloo Reef 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour

4.Coral Bay: Ningaloo Reef 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour

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

Join Coral Bay Ecotours for a three-hour glass-bottom boat trip over Ningaloo Reef. Look for green sea turtles at a protected feeding area, view coral and fish without entering the water, then snorkel at two selected sites. English-speaking guides provide equipment, hot drinks, and biscuits. Boarding involves walking through shallow beach water.

“I’m a nervous snorkeller but they made the whole experience easy and memorable. The guides were thoughtful, knowledgeable and helpful.”

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Swimming with the Whale Sharks - Ningaloo Reef (Exmouth) - Boarding Ningaloo Blue from Exmouth
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Swimming with the Whale Sharks – Ningaloo Reef (Exmouth)

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

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

Set out from Exmouth aboard the 65-foot Ningaloo Blue for a full day on Ningaloo Reef. From April to August, the focus is whale sharks. From September to November, it shifts to humpback whales. Spencer, Brad, and the crew help manage the swims, reef snorkeling, meals, safety, and photos.

“Swimming next to these graceful huge creatures is an experience dreams are made of. The crew were fantastic and the whole day was thoroughly memorable.”

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Half Day Snorkel 2.5hr Turtle Tour on the Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth - From Exmouth to the reef, about three and a half hours total
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Half Day Snorkel 2.5hr Turtle Tour on the Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth

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

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

Join Ken, Janine, and the Cape Immersion crew for a 2.5-hour boat trip from Exmouth into Ningaloo Marine Park. With no more than 12 people, you’ll visit selected reef sites, looking for turtles, rays, sharks, dolphins, dugongs, octopuses, and colourful fish. Snorkel gear and snacks are included, but wetsuits are not.

“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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Coral Bay Glass-Bottom Boat Tour - The one-hour route over the lagoon gardens
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Coral Bay Glass-Bottom Boat Tour

7.Coral Bay Glass-Bottom Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 166 reviews · 1 hour · from $56Best value

Board the shallow-draft Nhanya-Ku from Coral Bay beach for a one-hour look at Ningaloo Reef’s lagoon gardens. You stay dry while the crew points out coral, fish, and marine life below the glass. The boat is wheelchair accessible with advance arrangements, but everyone normally walks through shallow water to board.

“It was super. Saw lots of fish and the well informed guide helped identify species. She was great especially fii oh t her first season at Coral Bay”

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Turtle Tour - Ningaloo Reef Half Day Sea Kayak and Snorkel Tour - Getting comfortable on the water
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Turtle Tour – Ningaloo Reef Half Day Sea Kayak and Snorkel Tour

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 through Ningaloo Reef’s Bundegi Sanctuary Zone. Paddle among juvenile turtles, rays, fish, and possible baby reef sharks, then snorkel from your kayak over shallow coral. Guides including Julia, Nick, and Kayleigh are praised for calm instruction and local wildlife knowledge.

“My 10 year old daughter and I loved this tour. Neri and Zara were fabulous tour guides. The snorkeling was full of turtles, stingrays and fish. We wish we had have the booked the full day tour.”

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Coral Bay 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour - Two snorkeling stops, not just a boat ride
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Coral Bay 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour

9.Coral Bay 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $466

Meet Coral Bay Ecotours 15 minutes early, then walk to the glass-bottom boat Nhanya-Ku. Your crew takes you to turtle-feeding areas and two selected snorkeling sites, with coral viewing, fish feeding, drinks, tea, and coffee included. Jessie and Oliver have helped make recent trips especially memorable.

“It is a value-effective experience to see different types of marine life, beautiful corals and fish, beautiful water scenery and clear sea water.”

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Coral Bay: 2-Hour Coral Viewing and Snorkeling - The Nhanya-Ku glass-bottom boat changes the pace
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Coral Bay: 2-Hour Coral Viewing and Snorkeling

10.Coral Bay: 2-Hour Coral Viewing and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 135 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

Board the glass-bottom Nhanya-Ku from Coral Bay’s beach for two reef stops, coral viewing, and guided snorkeling. Your English-speaking crew provides equipment and help in the water. You may see turtles, reef sharks, dolphins, fish, octopus, and other Ningaloo wildlife, though sightings depend on nature and weather.

“The tour was fantastic and I really appreciated the help of Ash. I am severely sight impaired and she helped me see and swim with a turtle using her float and the prescription goggles they provided. We got fantastic views of the turtles down under the boat as well as dolphins. Ash was very knowledgeable and the boat driver was great too. Would highly recommend. Also our original tour didn’t run due to lack of numbers so they kindly upgraded us for free to a three hour tour instead. Thanks guys!”

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Ningaloo Reef Snorkel and Wildlife Adventure - From Tantabiddi Boat Ramp to the open reef
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Ningaloo Reef Snorkel and Wildlife Adventure

11.Ningaloo Reef Snorkel and Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $197

Spend about six hours exploring Ningaloo Reef from a shallow-draft boat with a small group of up to 12 people. Guides such as Ken, Janine, Max, and Jamie lead snorkel sessions at several sites, with gear, snacks, lunch, and pickup options included. Expect coral gardens, turtles, rays, reef sharks, fish, and possible dolphins or dugongs, with weather guiding the final plan.

“Janine is fantastic! She is so knowledgeable and caring throughout, from hotel pick up, to drop off.. even though I was sea sick during the trip, but hubby really enjoyed his day out snorkelling in the ocean. Lunch was great too and definitely enough food for everyone. We also saw few dolphins and turtles from the boat. Thanks for the professional service to everyone on the boat (Tricky and Sean) :) hope to be back one day.”

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Swim with Humpback Whales - Ningaloo Reef - 3 Islands Whale Shark Dive - The spotter plane makes a practical difference
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Swim with Humpback Whales – Ningaloo Reef – 3 Islands Whale Shark Dive

12.Swim with Humpback Whales – Ningaloo Reef – 3 Islands Whale Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $430

Spend about eight hours in Ningaloo Marine Park with a maximum of 14 people. A spotter plane helps locate humpback whales and other marine life, while crew members such as Sarah, Mel, Amy, Nos, and pilot Tif handle the day. You get snorkel equipment, wetsuits, meals, photos, hotel pickup, and a chance to see turtles, manta rays, dolphins, dugongs, coral, fish, and possibly a whale shark.

“Highly recommend these guys. I had an amazing experience with Drawcard boat crew. Very informative and thorough. All equipments and photographers are included. Highly recommend to take motion sick pills before boarding the boat for max experience!”

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Perth: 7 Day Exmouth Explorer & Ningaloo Reef Return Perth - Day one: limestone spires and the road north
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Perth: 7 Day Exmouth Explorer & Ningaloo Reef Return Perth

13.7 Day Exmouth Explorer & Ningaloo Reef Return Perth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · 7 days · from $1,274

Travel from Perth to Exmouth and back in an air-conditioned mini-coach, with stops at the Pinnacles, Kalbarri, Shark Bay, Monkey Mia, Coral Bay and Ningaloo Reef. Expect guided walks, shared meals, six nights in simple accommodation and long driving days. Optional whale shark, manta ray and abseiling trips cost extra.

“Beth was an amazing guide. She made us discover the beauty of WA with passion and love. Thank you so much”

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Lagoon Explorer - Ningaloo Reef Full-Day Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure - Getting fitted out before the first paddle
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Lagoon Explorer – Ningaloo Reef Full-Day Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure

14.Lagoon Explorer – Ningaloo Reef Full-Day Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $200

Paddle sheltered Ningaloo lagoons, snorkel from shore or kayak, and search for turtles, rays, reef sharks, fish, dolphins, and dugongs. Exmouth Adventure Co supplies kayaks, safety gear, rash shirts, hats, snorkeling equipment, morning tea, lunch, and pickup. Guides such as Mary, Loz, Rosie, Neil, Elijah, and Neri lead small groups of up to eight.

“I had the best tour with Neri. Neri’s knowledge and professionalism were fantastic. She made the whole day a really special experience - I saw so many beautiful fish, turtles , octopus , reef sharks - even a dingo. Neri was friendly and her love and enthusiasm for the area really shone through. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.”

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5 Night Ningaloo Reef Ningaloo Escape from Coral Bay - Day 2: Coral gardens and Pandora’s Garden
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5 Night Ningaloo Reef Ningaloo Escape from Coral Bay

15.5 Night Ningaloo Reef Ningaloo Escape from Coral Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $3,586

Join skipper Dom and the Sail Ningaloo crew aboard Shore Thing for six days around Ningaloo Reef. Expect one to three daily snorkel or scuba sessions, coral gardens, turtles, rays, sharks, kayaking, secluded beaches, full meals, and a maximum of 10 people. Coral Bay departure is at 4pm.

“Most excellent & motivating to pull out all stops to protect Ningaloo Reef, Cape Range & the entirety of Exmouth Gulf. We need to plan to return.”

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