Thank you so much for the review! We're so glad you enjoyed your day and hope to see you back here soon!

Hi, as an Eco Tourism Operator we believe in reducing our carbon footprint so we share a spotter plane. Sharing a plane also allows us to pool resources and keep a spotter plane up for longer should the whale sharks decide to sleep in on a particular day. It also reduces levels of noise pollution above the whale shark interaction zone. Between 300-500 individual Whale sharks visit Ningaloo Reef each year so in the peak season there are times where we find whale sharks without the assistance of a spotter plane at all. So while having eyes in the sky is definitely beneficial to our business we don't believe that having our own plane would offer any additional advantage to the experience at all. Our success rate of 100% for sightings April - July 2018 is testament to that.

Hi there, our purpose built vessel the Magellan is 20m in length. It is one of the largest vessels in the Whale shark fleet. Our Whale shark snorkel adventure tours take 20 swimmers onboard with room for two observers as well. The back deck is two thirds under cover with bench seating on both sides. Plenty of room to move around and you will always have a view of the turquoise waters of Ningaloo Reef. If you check out our website there are photos of the boat and some of the marine life that you may see on our tour. Otherwise you are more than welcome to give us a call and we can answer any other questions you may have.

We went 28/5, and to my surprise, the water was about 23, actually warmer outside the reef where the whale sharks are, than inside.

ASAP! You don’t want to get there and not have a place!

Hi, Thank you for your inquiry. It is possible to come on board as an observer. You can go snorkelling if you want, but not with the whale shark. It is hard to say if you will see the whale shark from the boat. The boat can't get as close to the whale shark as the swimmers, but there is always a chance the whale shark will swim near the boat on own initiative. Please contact us if you have any more questions. Kind regards, Kings

Hi Jean In order to avoid disappointment, we do recommend that you book at least 30 days in advance. Having said that weather conditions obviously play a part in how the tour will go. However, June is generally a great time of year to swim with the whalesharks so we would still recommend booking well in advance of your preferred date. Would love to hear from you soon. Best wishes Kings Ningaloo Reef Tours Team

Hi Robert, Unfortunately we won't start our tours until the 1st of April. Have a great trip. Kind regards, Kings

Hi, We recommend to book a month ahead, especially for April and May, those months are already filling up. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions. Kind regards, Kings Ningaloo Reef Tours

Hi, as far I can see around town all the whaleshark operators are still doing tours ( last year there were still whalesharks in the area until very late, possibly October so July is still in the peak time.) 20th July is after school holidays so slightly quieter. I understand Kings has one of the licenses for swimming with humpbacks, a new venture for Exmouth starting August so you should be OK . Just keep an eye on the wind/swell conditions if you have any leeway on dates