Deluxe Mega Fauna Humpback or Whaleshark Swim Ningaloo Reef
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Deluxe Mega Fauna Humpback or Whaleshark Swim Ningaloo Reef
By Exmouth Diving Centre
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 6-75, max of 14 per group
Duration: 24h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, Italian
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- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Snacks, Lunch & Drinks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included- All Fees and Taxes
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- 2 Pelias St, Exmouth WA 6707, AustraliaWe take you by bus to the boats location
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58982P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children over 6 can whale watch & Swim with Manta or Whaleshark
- Teenagers 13 & over can swim with Whales
- No children under 6
- Must be snorkeller & confident in the water
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58982P5
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- lucasj9270 contributionsNever againI booked and paied in the shop for a tour next day. During the night I became sick and was not able to dive the next morning. I met up the guide 07:15 and asked him to call the office what had happend. Later when I came to the shop I got an option to dive some days later. I told them I had a flight and could not stay. Asked for some form of refund (at least a part). But the manager denied.Written 4 November 2024
- H9166GVjamess0 contributionsPADI open water diver courseI had the best experience with the crew on 'Shack'! Tyler, the Skipper was fun and professional which made the days even more enjoyable & fun. Sara W, my dive instructor was a great teacher. Adept at diving and able to pass on her knowledge in a fun environment whilst keeping her students safe. Providing her students with the skills to explore the ocean depths safely and all with a smile on her face.Written 5 October 2024
- 694daven0 contributionsFormal and Fish with a Whale as a surpriseThe weather played a factor as it was very choppy once at the island and snorkling was hard work but some lovely coral and fish seen but after 20mins we had enough. Others did go in second time. But we did see Humpbacks and a number of breaches on the way back. All the crew were great and looked after everyone. Shame about the weatherWritten 22 September 2024
- Coastal048697860200 contributionsAwesome 2 days of divingI booked the Advanced course. 5 Dives in 3 Days all very different. The coral and marine life was amazing, exceeded all my expectations. Whales, turtles, Manta rays, sea snakes, Wobigon, reef sharks and a bout any fish you can imagine, just awesome. Mikey our instructor and Tiler the skipper, both were amazing, full of knowledge and information with plenty of humour and banter thrown in to top of the 2 days Had a ball guys Thankyou Steve BussoWritten 21 August 2024
- 917st_phaniea0 contributionsTHE place to do your PADI !We did the Padi with Meg as instructor. Everything was fantastic ! We felt safe and well guided during our practice. Meg was absolutely great, took the time for every questions, explained well. As she always asked, we can say that "every one's happy with that"! Rest of the crew were great as well, took care of us. We spend two lovely day on the boat. Definitely recommand Exmouth diving center to do your padi !Written 21 August 2024
- siano3880 contributionsWhales tooGreat day. They even arranged a pod of orcas and some humpback whales with babies to show up. The orcas even killed a baby whaleWritten 20 August 2024
- Mark c0 contributionsScuba diving specialty course and swimming with whale shark tourA wonder experience, staff very professional and knowledgeable and all the boat crew very helpful. I completed a couple of in water scuba diving specialties and found the running of the course very smooth and manageable. I was informed about online course work to complete prior to the dives and the instruction was very clear about what activities we were doing each dive. The crew on the boat was always happy to answer any questions I had about Ningaloo reef. Would certainly go out diving with them againWritten 22 July 2024
- hauraxs0 contributionsOpen Water Dive CourseCompleting my open water dive certification with Anais was a great experience coupled with the wonderful scenery and mastery of understanding and presentation of skills presented by Anais. Her explanation of the requirements to complete the certificate left myself and as I'm sure all others on course fully aware and excited to participate. We were also blessed to have a trainee master diver (Sarah) with us who also helped to guide us through the processes whenever stuck or uncertain. Thank you both for your enthusiasm and patience.Written 8 July 2024
- Q503AIemmag0 contributionsaveragewe saw amazing animals on our tour and am grateful for the opportunity. the only downside my partner and I experienced, is we wished the crew created some sort of icebreaker between everyone. No one really engaged or spoke to one another the whole day, and I feel as though if the crew were to assist in this we would have formed some amazing connections!Written 1 July 2024
- Discover134204641680 contributionsIncredible!What an incredible place is the Ningaloo. And how lucky are we to have Exmouth Dive & Whaleshark Ningaloo to take us to the best places. Coral and animal life is in abundance and beautiful but weather dependant of course. The staff are lovely, fun, knowledgable and passionate. The locations were mind blowing. We got to snorkle with the whalesharks and go to 2 different coral reefs and see a variety of fish life and coral colour. Congratulations on providing this amazing service in such a remote place.Written 27 June 2024
- Discover134204641680 contributionsEpic!What an incredible place is the Ningaloo. And how lucky are we to have Exmouth Dive & Whaleshark Ningaloo to take us to the best places. Coral and animal life is in abundance and beautiful but weather dependant of course. The staff are lovely, fun, knowledgable and passionate. The locations were mind blowing. Murian Islands are so colorful and full of life. Congratulations on providing this amazing service in such a remote place.Written 27 June 2024
- lousiey0 contributionsgreat way to spend a day in Exmouththis was a great way to spend a day the crew were awesome and the snorkelling was top notch - would thoroughly recommend the lunch was great as was the gear we used the only thing I would say is to bring your own waterWritten 15 June 2024
- ksea540 contributionsGreat Dive Company!An excellent tour company! I snorkelled ( with Sarah👏🏼👏🏼) she was a great buddy for a notice snorkeller like me! My daughter dived and we both had a great day!! With the fantastic staff!Written 14 June 2024
- Mandela1530 contributionsOpen Water Dive Course - ExmouthA massive thank you to Ana and Rhi for their wonderful support, guidance and patience when completing my O/W Dive Course. KarynWritten 25 May 2024
- NerissaDavies0 contributionsSpecial day with Whale sharks ! Truly great company.Excellent company for a whale shark swimming day. So well organised. The best there I expect Thank you to Lyn who was so enthusiastic and gave us such a great time with the Whale sharks We are so grateful for that.Written 11 May 2024
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Katie
Edinburgh, UK1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
I've wanted to swim with whale sharks for a long time and this tour finally made it possible! Our spotter plane found them just after lunch and we managed to swim with one whale shark three times. Big shout out to the team - Nick, Ricardo, Linn and Mike -who went absolutely above and beyond with our experience on board, in the water, and pointing out marine life from the boat. We went for two swims beforehand and saw an abundance of fish underwater, including a sting ray and reef shark. Such a good trip, I highly recommend this to anyone looking for marine life interaction.
Written 10 October 2023
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Rick Stone
5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
All reports suggest you can’t see whale sharks in October at Exmouth. They are all wrong, this was a fantastic experience we swam with 2 whale sharks, I could not hav swam anymore. We also saw a dolphin while snorkeling along with turtles (doing the tango!) & hump back whales from the boat. Furthermore there less people out there because it was off season and the sea was the warmest you could hope for whalesharks = actually this was the best time of the year to do it!
I will add to above a traveller friend advised me (from speaking to a competitor operator who don’t go in Oct) that only 1 whale shark had been seen from all tours in October with 30 people trying to see them, how wrong he was and how glad I am, I listened to this tour group instead.
Also want to add the staff that worked on this boat were all excellent, they made the whole experience very enjoyable; the spotters helped to make it even more exciting, the photographer was arguably the number 1 ocean photographer in Exmouth & Michael had a great sense of humour, providing lots of advice on various other things we could do in Exmouth.
We are all very glad we did this tour, once in a lifetime and well worth it.
I will add to above a traveller friend advised me (from speaking to a competitor operator who don’t go in Oct) that only 1 whale shark had been seen from all tours in October with 30 people trying to see them, how wrong he was and how glad I am, I listened to this tour group instead.
Also want to add the staff that worked on this boat were all excellent, they made the whole experience very enjoyable; the spotters helped to make it even more exciting, the photographer was arguably the number 1 ocean photographer in Exmouth & Michael had a great sense of humour, providing lots of advice on various other things we could do in Exmouth.
We are all very glad we did this tour, once in a lifetime and well worth it.
Written 26 October 2023
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Dazza Yates
2 contributions
Sept 2022
I have completed many reef and snorkelling tours all around the world but Exmouth Dive and Whaleshark lifted my previous experience to a new level of professionalism. VERY informative, profession execution of their tasks, great customer experience and extremely mindful to make sure my 9 year old daughter felt safe and included in all activities.
I checked out a few of the other operators in Exmouth, but just the knowledge of their counter staff at the office/shopfront radiated professionalism, care and experience.
VERY rough conditions on our trip, we were supposed to be swimming with Humpbacks but quickly diverted to swim with a Whaleshark when one was spotted. What an experience. A good reef snorkel on the way out to swim with the Whaleshark and an even better snorkel on the way back in. We even had the services of a professional photographer. At the end I was expecting to have to pay a small fortune for photos and video footage. To my surprise and delight all photos and video footage was included in the tour price.
I cannot give any higher praise for the experience and I'm no rookie when it comes to these type experiences. I HIGHLY recommend Exmouth Dive & Whaleshark.
I checked out a few of the other operators in Exmouth, but just the knowledge of their counter staff at the office/shopfront radiated professionalism, care and experience.
VERY rough conditions on our trip, we were supposed to be swimming with Humpbacks but quickly diverted to swim with a Whaleshark when one was spotted. What an experience. A good reef snorkel on the way out to swim with the Whaleshark and an even better snorkel on the way back in. We even had the services of a professional photographer. At the end I was expecting to have to pay a small fortune for photos and video footage. To my surprise and delight all photos and video footage was included in the tour price.
I cannot give any higher praise for the experience and I'm no rookie when it comes to these type experiences. I HIGHLY recommend Exmouth Dive & Whaleshark.
Written 6 December 2022
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Jayne C.
Luxembourg7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
I was in Exmouth for 3 weeks from mid-July 2023, so did lots of different tours. I had the BEST time with Exmouth Dive and Whalesharks Ningaloo on a Whaleshark snorkel and a trip to Muiron Islands too. From how my bookings were handled in the office to the onboard experience, the team is first class! The bar's been set very high by all Exmouth tour operators, so much so that other trips I've made since (in the Canary Islands, for example) don't come close in terms of the experience gained during the adventure. Oh well, even more reason to return to Ningaloo again, again and AGAIN! Thanks guys/gals - I hope you all enjoy a little downtime before the next season lands on top of you!
Written 10 October 2023
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bazfremantle
Perth, Australia10 contributions
Sept 2022 • Friends
We were as impressed with the incredibly enthusiastic people looking after us as we were with the monsters we saw under water. The wildlife obviously could not be orchestrated but it all came together and only in part by chance. The organization on ground, on water and from the air was magnificent. The care and individual personal attention all day out beyond the reef was superb. The team’s dedication for what they do at every turn was felt by all the guests - from assistance delivered to a queazy passenger up to the level of support we received out there in the water. I’d go so far as to say that most of the potential risk connected to amateurs snorkeling in open ocean with sea giants was eliminated by the care and genuine enthusiasm the crew has for their job.
We saw four humpies. AND two whalesharks (near season end).
My friends and I are 77 years old. Without this professional dedicated crew we would never have had this amazing experience.
We saw four humpies. AND two whalesharks (near season end).
My friends and I are 77 years old. Without this professional dedicated crew we would never have had this amazing experience.
Written 6 September 2022
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Nicole S
Airlie Beach, Australia3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
What an incredible experience! A definite highlight on our around Oz adventure. The staff were so attentive and supportive with our 10yr old daughter and I watched her confidence soar with each jump in with the whale sharks. A bucket list experience for sure!! Thanks team 🐋🙏
Written 28 October 2023
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Chris D
5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Five stars! We did the Humpback Whale tour. Everyone got to swim with whales at least twice and lots of whales were seen close to the boat from above. We snorkeled offshore reefs before and after the whale experiences too. The crew was fantastic! They were friendly, fun, passionate, and professional. The food was great too. The whole trip exceeded my expectations. This really is a five star operation. Fantastic value for the excellent experience.
Written 4 August 2024
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stephanie i
2 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
Although we didn’t get to see humpback whales due to the weather conditions and their migration, a whale shark was spotted and the ningaloo team did not hesitate to give us the chance to swim with the gentle giant. Having that experience, especially since whale shark season is over, was absolutely amazing and I’m very great fun to have had that opportunity. Everyone did a great job to keep us prepared for whenever we needed to jump into the water. It was quick and efficient each time and the team was always open to have conversations about anything. Well worth my time, I enjoyed everything about it.
Written 14 October 2020
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Jane M
2 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
What an amazing day we had! The crew were absolutely dedicated and focussed on ensuring we had an awesome experience. It was brilliant. Words can’t express the incredible wildlife in this place. Exmouth Dive and Whalesharks are a fantastic operation and it was worth every cent.
Written 8 October 2020
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smithnz
Christchurch, New Zealand292 contributions
The staff were excellent in making sure everyone got what they wanted from the trip.
There was a big age range from children (7and 9) to late 60s as well as experience snorkeling. From very experienced to having snorkel only once before.
Some people choose to enjoy the trip and did not enter the water.
The snorkeling spots were great, so many different varieties of fish including sharks. Plus we saw turtles mating.
The best was the whale shark. We had 4 opportunities to see and swim with it.
Amazing animal. The staff were very helpful making sure you saw and could swim with it.
For this trip , you are driven to the site where the boat is anchored offshore and are transported by tender boat.
This is close to turquoise bay.
Can highly recommend.
There was a big age range from children (7and 9) to late 60s as well as experience snorkeling. From very experienced to having snorkel only once before.
Some people choose to enjoy the trip and did not enter the water.
The snorkeling spots were great, so many different varieties of fish including sharks. Plus we saw turtles mating.
The best was the whale shark. We had 4 opportunities to see and swim with it.
Amazing animal. The staff were very helpful making sure you saw and could swim with it.
For this trip , you are driven to the site where the boat is anchored offshore and are transported by tender boat.
This is close to turquoise bay.
Can highly recommend.
Written 16 October 2023
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