Coral Bay 1-Hour Coral Viewing
4.5
Coral Bay 1-Hour Coral Viewing
By Coral Bay Ecotours
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Ages 0-95, max of 30 per group
Duration: 1h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Licensed Guide
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Entry/Admission - Ningaloo Reef
- Start:
- Coral Bay EcoTours, Peoples Shopping Village, 4 Robinson St, Coral Bay WA 6701, AustraliaLocated in People's Park Shopping Village, next to Fins Cafe' Please meet us at our shop 30 minutes before the tour departure time.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 65014P12- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- 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 30 travellers
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- Peoples Shopping Village, 4 Robinson St, Coral Bay WA 6701, AustraliaLocated in People's Park Shopping Village, next to Fins Cafe' Please meet us at our shop 30 minutes before the tour departure time.
- 1With the most dense coral coverage on the Ningaloo Reef, Coral Bay offers world-class Glass Bottom Boat cruising. Our 1hr Coral Viewing tour allows you to see the incredible coral reefs from the comfort of the boat.
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- maynly30 contributionsDen and Jen Maynards turtles tour..Had an awsum time with the 2 very experienced and funlovin Ladies on our 3 hr trip.. saw some turtles 🐢 an octopus 🐙 😳 heaps of fishies. And a mantaray.Very knowledgeable and absolute 💯 👌 guide and Skipper..Den and Jen Maynard. The S.A. connection..Thanx lovelies..Written 6 February 2025
- bcongiusta0 contributionsFantastic Snorkelling Experience5-star. Wonderful experience. We snorkelled with turtles, a range of beautiful fish, and saw some really amazing coral.Written 20 January 2025
- Climber237639522340 contributionsAMAZING AMAZING AMAZING X 100000000!!ABSOLUTELY AMAZING DAY!! From the moment we walked in we knew this was going to be a great time; the staff were so incredibly friendly and welcoming and had a wonderful energetic vibe that was contagious. The boat ride was smooth, the staff were all so so knowledgeable about the marine life and the bay and we appreciated their commitment to making sure the marine life were respected and protected during the day. They obviously love what they do and this shone through. Instructions were clear and we all got to see the most AMAZING manta rays, and even some beautiful grey reef sharks. Thank you Christian, Ruby, Laura and Dan - this day will live in our memories forever and you truly made the day a joy. If you are thinking of doing this tour but worried about the $$ I would encourage you to just DO IT - you can’t take the money with you and you won’t be in this little slice of heaven again for a while. Well worth the money!!!!!Written 16 January 2025
- 93iaind0 contributionsThe magic of coral Bay!Fantastic tour with Dan, Liz, Tash and (really sorry I forgot the awesome captains name! He's originally from NSW but lived in Switzerland with his wife!!) Swam with what can only be described as a plethora of turtles! A fever of smooth whip ray, reefys and mantas (of course). Bonus sightings of a coupla big tiger sharks and a pod of randy dolphins. A genuine brilliant experience. The magic of coral Bay lives on!!Written 16 January 2025
- ma1g0 contributionsWonderful experience, you can’t miss it!Absolutely amazing! We had the best day and saw so much wonderful wildlife! We snorkeled twice in the morning and even saw turtles and sharks, before swimming with the mantas in the early afternoon. Afterwards, the lovely crew prepared some lunch (sandwiches and pasta), as well as fresh fruit and tea and biscuits. They were knowledgeable and friendly and made sure we had an amazing time, especially Lou and Laura with her amazing pictures. The manta swims are quite fast-paced as you get in and out of the water fast and follow the mantas as they swim - so it’s recommended to be a quite confident swimmer, but the crew is amazing and help out everyone, and it is done in small groups to ensure everyone has a chance to see the mantas and gets back to the boat safely. We had a wonderful time and I highly recommend this to anyone, you won’t regret it!Written 15 January 2025
- L9153OEvanessaw0 contributionsTurtle tour fun!We had the most amazing time on our turtle ecotour this morning! We saw a few turtles popping up for air and swimming and relaxing under our glass bottom boat. The snorkelling was amazing with lots of different fish and coral to see. Our 9 year old was nervous at first but was put at ease when she saw how shallow and clear the water was. Our guides were super friendly and knowledgeable too. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Coral Bay!Written 8 January 2025
- marydU9161LY0 contributionsTotally amazing and highly recommendedThis tour was first rate. The crew (Christian, Tasha, Ruby and Dan) were so attentive, professional and wanting to do everything to make our day a special experience (which it was). The boat was immaculate and in excellent condition. The snorkelling gear was in excellent condition. Morning tea and lunch were superb. However, the snorkel sights and the 4 drops to swim with mantarays and the additional drop to swim with a loggerhead turtle were breathtaking experiences, co-ordinated with precision and professionalism. I strongly recommend this tour. I’d do it again in a heartbeat. I’m so glad I chose to drive from Exmouth to Coral Bay to go on this Eco Marine tour.Written 4 January 2025
- anastasiyad0breva0 contributionsMust do tourMy favourite tour I have been on! Staff are all amazing and so helpful and informative . It’s so organized and well structured! You feel safe in their hands.Written 1 January 2025
- andysD7741KJ0 contributionsAwesome Ningaloo.Excellent experience! Very well organised with helpful knowledgeable staff. Would recommend this trip to all, My wife is not a confident snorkeler but they looked out for her and made sure she got the most from the experience.Written 1 January 2025
- 78robynl0 contributionsTick off the bucket list!What an awesome experience! Saw a huge range of coral and fish varieties and got to swim with turtles and manta rays - and all beautifully caught on camera by the amazing Laura. Captain Christian and the lovely crew were friendly, informative, professional and very capable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience getting up close with the incredible Ningaloo marine life - but as they taught us, remember the Three T's: don't Touch, Take or Tease!Written 17 December 2024
- martinchristie120 contributionsTremendous experience. Highly professional outfit.Possibly the best experience ever! The eco-tours team were brilliant with us and a special shout out to Tash, Lilly, Em and Captain Christian. Really good snorkelling over the Ningaloo Reef and swimming with reef sharks and manta rays. We enjoyed a good lunch on board while out on the water. Highly recommend.Written 4 December 2024
- Compass639414829970 contributionsTHE tour to book in Coral Bay!Amazing tour! The crew were very knowledgeable, and, most importantly, you could tell that they were having a good time and enjoying what they were doing. Being able to buy high quality underwater photos and videos made the memories ofr the experience even better.Written 17 November 2024
- geoffa3670 contributionsBest tour in Coral BayThe trip was spectacular. We saw a large female (pregnant Manta), sharks, turtles, and lots of different fish and coral. Dan (photographer) took some amazing images of the experience, which I will cherish forever. 10/10Written 6 November 2024
- philcassidy0 contributionsNo Manta Ray SightingReceived a call 2 days before the trip and informed, there was not enough bookings, for the date we chose. Reluctantly had to move our tour to the next day (we only had 2 days in Coral Bay). The Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. We didn't manage to see a single Manta Ray throughout the tour. We know it's wildlife and not guaranteed. I feel the company should offer either a partial refund or voucher for next year.Written 28 October 2024
- 26gordont0 contributionsDo itNingaloo reef has world class snorkeling. The diversity of coral is stunning. Captain and crew were skillful and helpful. It was a great dayWritten 25 October 2024
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Pip1980
Albany, Australia103 contributions
Had an amazing one hour coral viewing tour this morning with the Eco team, for two adults and five kids. Kylie was amazing with our booking and all the changes I had to make at the last minute and details and the team onboard Kai and Paul were knowledgeable and seemed to love their job. We were so fortunate to see a few turtles who were cruising along. We learnt about the coral spawning event of 2022 which killed off some of the faster growing coral - that was very interesting. The highlight was the large conglomeration of spangled emperors and spotting the various colourful fish!
I am very glad we picked this company over the other one in town as I learnt that we were lucky enough to have a toilet onboard.
I am very glad we picked this company over the other one in town as I learnt that we were lucky enough to have a toilet onboard.
Written 25 September 2023
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Hello Pip,
Thank you very much for your review, and for joining us onboard Nhanya-ku for the coral viewing tour. We are very happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the tour, the service provided by our team, and the interesting information provided by Ky and Paul. The"spangos" and other colourful reef fish are certainly a highlight for all ages on this tour!
Best fishes,
The team at Coral Bay Ecotours
Written 30 September 2023
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Anjeneca
Perth, Australia71 contributions
July 2020 • Family
We are just dropping by at Coral Bay from Exmouth to Canarvon and booking this 1hr tour is worth it. Very infomative tour and glass bottom is very clean and able to see those beautiful corala and fishes. Kids love fish feeding experience. Will come back again next time and book for more longer experiences. Thank you!
Written 19 July 2020
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Peter W
Western Australia, Australia1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
Firstly, I accidentally booked the wrong day for our trip and contacted Ecotours and they moved my booked date to the following week. So their flexibility and willingness to assist was excellent and greatly appreciated.
The trip was very good and the knowledge of the team providing the tour knew their stuff, so it made it all the more better. They were also very approachable with my two little ones asking questions and being interactive.
The trip was very good and the knowledge of the team providing the tour knew their stuff, so it made it all the more better. They were also very approachable with my two little ones asking questions and being interactive.
Written 20 December 2023
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Hi Peter,
Thank you for your review, and for joining us onboard Nhanya-ku for the Coral Viewing tour. We are glad to know that you and your family enjoyed the tour, and that our crew were able to answer all the questions from your littlies.
Best fishes,
The team at Coral Bay Ecotours
Written 27 December 2023
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Bernadette C
24 contributions
Sept 2022
If you book a hour tour and you wait 10 minutes for people who didn’t turn up we should of still done our hour tour we paid for not 50 minutes. The most fish we saw was when they were feed. The coral had no colour. The scenery was just beautiful and staff pleasant.
Written 11 September 2022
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Kim F
Maidstone, UK4 contributions
Feb 2023
This was a super trip. My husband has a bad ankle and the crew were extremely helpful getting him on and off the boat. It was explained that the initial coral we would see was dead due to the spawning event but we were taken further and were soon over healthy coral with lots of fish. The commentary was clear and informative. The company has a fish feeding licence and the fish came up all around and under the boat. We both thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Written 21 February 2023
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Thank you so much for your review, Kim.
We are pleased to hear that both yourself and your husband enjoyed your tour onboard out glass bottom boat, Nhanya-ku, with our wonderful crew.
Best fishes,
The team at Coral Bay Ecotours
Written 28 February 2023
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Mandy B
Perth, Australia4 contributions
July 2021
Really enjoyed this experience, watching the coral as we floated over them was stunning. The fish feeding was the highlight of the trip. The guide we had was heavily accented and difficult to understand. Eventually I stopped listening and immersed myself in the visual. I wonder if something could be done to camouflage the bar from the ceiling that reflects on to the glass as it shows in every picture?
Written 31 July 2021
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gary h
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Sept 2022
I have been to Coral Bay several times over the last 30 years. I was bitterly disappointed with the tour. Firstly it started 10 mins late so it was a 50 minute tour not 60mins. Unfortunately the was a coral spawning event in March causing the coral and fish to die. We saw brown reef and hardly any fish. I took my daughter son in law and my 2 grand children on the tour. It was very very disappointing. I feel I should have been informed of this before payment was taken.
Written 9 October 2022
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Gary L
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Oct 2024 • Couples
We only did the one hour coral viewing tour, no snorkeling, but it was great, very informative. Included fish feeding, saw heaps of different fish. Good little trip on the glass bottom boat 🚤 😁
Written 27 October 2024
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Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time on our Glass Bottom boat for the Coral Viewing tour.
Best fishes,
The team at Coral Bay Ecotours
Written 29 October 2024
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kerrypeake
South Australia, Australia61 contributions
Aug 2021
Truly we ( my husband & I )have snorkelled the Great Barrier Reef, Atura island in East Timor & other places so was not excited about going on a glass bottom boat over the reef..Well I was totally wrong this was absolutely amazing & invigorating just loved every single minute of this tour, guide were so informative, friendly & made this a true pleasure..I give this tour & company a 5 !!!!! Well done
Written 8 August 2021
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Sabrinachai228
Perth, Australia25 contributions
Sept 2021
There were 6 of us on the tour and we enjoyed the one hour glass bottom tour . What an amazing view of the carols garden. For a non swimmer, I guess this is the best way to view the reef.
The guide was good and she answered all our questions.
We saw lots of purple colour corals , turtles, many fish and of course lots of other beautiful corals too.
I would Highly recommended to everyone who are travelling to Coral Bay.
One little request - Compared to other bottom glass boat cruise we had been, I think this boat need a bit of cleaning on the glass, thank you
The guide was good and she answered all our questions.
We saw lots of purple colour corals , turtles, many fish and of course lots of other beautiful corals too.
I would Highly recommended to everyone who are travelling to Coral Bay.
One little request - Compared to other bottom glass boat cruise we had been, I think this boat need a bit of cleaning on the glass, thank you
Written 20 September 2021
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