Swim with Whale Sharks Adventure Day from Exmouth

Summary

Dreaming of swimming with the world’s largest living sharks in the turquoise waters of Ningaloo Reef? Our Swim with Whale Sharks day tour is for you. Join us and have the unmatched experience of safely snorkeling and swimming beside these gentle giants in an amazing natural interaction guided by our experienced crew. We host a maximum of 10 guests on each whale shark swimming adventure, giving you the most intimate and bespoke tour experience, the greatest flexibility, and the most time in the water. Between March and August each year, Whale Sharks journey to the Ningaloo Reef to feed on plankton attracted by the mass spawning of coral. We lead guided small group tours offering the chance to swim with the Whale Sharks from April to July when you have the best chance of seeing a Whale Shark up close. The clear waters and visibility of the North West make for perfect conditions to swim with a Whale Shark as the they cruise just below the surface, allowing you the opportunity to snorkel alongside them.

Tour info

Duration
1 day
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

If you are wondering which Whale Shark experience to select on the Ningaloo Reef, the difference between us and everyone else is numbers. Our focus at Live Ningaloo is on offering small group tours, to allow the greatest amount of interaction between you and the Whale Sharks. We host a maximum of 10 guests on each Whale Shark swimming adventure, giving you the most intimate and bespoke tour experience, the greatest flexibility, and the most time in the water. You’ll be able to interact closely with these beautiful creatures as you snorkel and swim beside them in the warm, clear waters of the Indian Ocean. The Ningaloo Reef is home to abundant sea life and you may also spot dugongs, turtles, Humpback Whales, blue whales, minke whales, orcas, dolphins, manta rays, stunning tropical fish and many types of coral on your adventure.

What’s included?

  • Complimentary transfers to and from Exmouth township to Tantabiddi Boat Ramp departure point.

  • Luxury vessel ‘Wave Rider’ with qualified skipper, deckhand, photographer and guide

  • Quality wetsuits and snorkel gear

  • Educational ‘pre-swim’ session

  • Light morning tea and beverages

  • Delicious lunch and snacks

  • Glass of sparkelling at day’s end to toast your adventures

  • Professional digital photography on deck and underwater supplied at no additional cost

  • Afternoon coral reef snorkel (conditions permitting)

  • Additional x5 legacy photos for Trip Advisor guests but must be requested on the day of the tour.

  • Towel

  • Any personal items you need, e.g. bathers

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 24h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Live Ningaloo

About operator:

Live Ningaloo is an oceanic touring company. We focus all of our efforts on high quality interactions. We accomplish this by keeping our groups small (up to 10) and offering our vessel by private charter only. We snorkel with humpback whales whale sharks and manta rays. Experiences with dungeons, dolphins, sharks, and other whales are common on the Ningaloo Reef.

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