13 Snorkeling Trips in Exmouth & Ningaloo That Survive a Second Look

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

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

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

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.Coral Bay 2-Hour Coral Viewing and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $133

Join Coral Bay Ecotours for a two-hour ride aboard Nhanya-Ku, a custom glass-bottom boat. Watch Ningaloo Reef pass beneath you, then snorkel at two guide-selected sites among tropical fish and coral gardens. Equipment and GST are included, but food and drinks are not.

“Amazing experience, so many sea creatures. Staff were informative and friendly and knew best snorkeling spots.”

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7.3 Night Ningaloo Reef Snorkel and Dive Getaway from Coral Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $2,366

Join a maximum of 10 people aboard Shore Thing for three nights around Ningaloo Reef. Snorkel coral gardens, kayak, swim, and scuba at sites chosen by the crew, with meals, non-alcoholic drinks, and most gear included. Guides such as Luke, Chloe, Gloria, Hanna, Hendrix, and Doug lead guided swims and share local marine knowledge.

“My 15 year old daughter and I had a phenomenal 3 night experience on the Shore Thing, celebrating my 50th birthday. We witnessed the most amazing marine life on the reef, including the a family of mantarays (who put on a spectacular sRead more”

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8.Half Day Sailing and Snorkeling Tour from Coral Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $132

Sail from Coral Bay to two Ningaloo Reef snorkeling sites, with up to an hour at each. Coastal Adventure Tours provides gear, lunch, water, tea, coffee, shaded seating, and return transport from its Coral Bay shop. The boat carries up to 28 people, with a captain and deckhand rather than a dedicated guide.

“Small group, nice team and big fun ! Saw beautiful corals, sharks, turtles, dolphins and oc manta ray… I recommend !”

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9.Exmouth: Guided Ningaloo Reef Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $155

Spend seven hours with Exmouth Adventure Co. visiting Turquoise Bay and either Oyster Stacks or Lakeside. Guides such as Kathy, Cathy, Kolton, and Kim provide equipment, safety help, marine-life spotting, lunch, and complimentary photos. No snorkelling experience is required, but you need basic swimming ability and average fitness.

“Kolton and Kim provided expert support on kayaking,, snorkelling and the many varieties of marine life. they were engaged and proficient throughout. we had a great trip from start to finish.”

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10.Exmouth: Half Day Turtle Kayak & Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Paddle the Bundegi Sanctuary Zone with an English-speaking guide such as Kim, Kolton, Jules, or Neri, watching for turtles, rays, baby reef sharks, osprey, and fish. Then snorkel coral gardens from your kayak. Pickup, gear, snacks, sun protection, and photos are included, but bring water, sunscreen, swimwear, and a towel.

“Most likely the best adventure we did in Exmouth. Koltron picked us up and took escape of everything. We saw about 30 turtles, lots of rays, sharks and of course a million amazing fish. super well organised. highly recommended”

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11.Ningaloo Reef Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $157

Spend about seven hours snorkeling from the beaches of Ningaloo Reef near Exmouth. Your guide takes you to Turquoise Bay and either Oyster Stacks or Lakeside, depending on tides and sea conditions. Equipment, wetsuit, picnic lunch, morning tea, shelter, transport, and guide-taken photos are included. Nick is one guide praised for his care and local knowledge.

“Day of snorkelling in the setting of ningaloo reef the pearl of Western Australia .. our guide was very good and involved us in the experience to the fullest. Super happy with the diving and where it took us. Very nice picnic and lunch all togetherAuto-translated”

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12.Coral By Kayak – Ningaloo Reef Half Day Kayak & Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $118

From Exmouth, you’ll travel around the North West Cape to Tantabiddi, paddle a double kayak about 30 minutes to the reef, then snorkel beside your guide. The tour includes equipment, sun shirts, hats, snacks, and complimentary photos. Carlton and other Exmouth Adventure Co guides share local stories along the way.

“Lovely day! Well planned and executed! Absolutely worth it for anyone who is interested in getting to know the local fishes 😉”

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13.Muiron Islands Snorkeling in Exmouth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $190

Leave Exmouth at 7:30 am for a full day around Muiron Islands and Ningaloo Marine Park. Your crew provides all snorkeling gear, lunch, and guidance at the sites. You may see turtles, manta rays, dolphins, sharks, coral gardens, and humpback whales from June to October. The boat carries a maximum of 23 people.

“Fantastic crew who took us to three different spots to find us some special sea life, highlight was the turtle that was super quite!!”

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