Ningaloo Experience
Ningaloo Experience
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Coral Bay, Western Australia, Australia
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Wongan Hills1 contribution
June 2013
Have done the inner and outer reef experience with Pedro and Fran more than once now. This is a safe, well presented tour with Pedro putting together a tailored experience for your group. May include catching a few fish for lunch or take back to park for later. Then swim with fish, reef sharks, turtles and more inside reef. Sit out on bow and talk to Pedro or crew about the area.
Do this as a must and tell your friends also as it would be a shame to visit Coral Bay and not do this.
Do this as a must and tell your friends also as it would be a shame to visit Coral Bay and not do this.
Written 13 November 2013
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Tom E
Adelaide, Australia4 contributions
July 2012 • Solo
Spent a week in Coral Bay in late July. Was blown away by the marine life and the professional yet laid-back service provided by Ningaloo Experience. The small group size, knowledgable and friendly staff made an already amazing day unforgettable. Off-season for whale sharks but was still able to swim with manta rays, turtles and countless fish. Tea, coffee and cake also provided while we watched in awe as humpback whales breached on either side of the boat. Five stars!
Written 23 August 2012
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Koby O
Hohenstein, Germany3 contributions
Sept 2015 • Solo
After I went diving with Ningaloo Experience I booked the same tour again for the next day. It was just perfect: The super-friendly crew, the spacious boat, the magnificant corals (it was like an underwater garden) and all the marine life, snorkling right next to a giant manta ray, having a good lunch, sunbathing on deck, learning about marine animals, etc. I can't wait to be back in Coral Bay to go on another tour! Those two days were amongst the best during my trip through Western Australia! Thanks a lot, Ningaloo Experience!
Written 10 January 2016
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Dutchtrav
Epe, The Netherlands44 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
We had a great experience with our skipper Pedro and guide Zack snorkeling, swimming with manta rays and spotting sharks.
Not the largest operator but the most experienced with a real love and respect for nature.
Pedro goes out with groups of max. 12 people so this guarantees a very personal experience.
Not the largest operator but the most experienced with a real love and respect for nature.
Pedro goes out with groups of max. 12 people so this guarantees a very personal experience.
Written 21 February 2015
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Mel G
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July 2014 • Family
There are a number of larger tour companies in Coral Bay but I'm really glad I stumbled across this small operation - they are true locals who really know and respect the reef and give you a wonderful taste of it. We did the outer reef snorkel trip and it was a great way of getting off the shore, out to where the mantarays, dugongs and sea turtles roam. These guys keep the group small, to provide a memorable experience for all ages and levels of experience. Highly recommended for people who want a no frills tour where the focus is on helping you experience what the reef has to offer.
Written 4 September 2014
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Abk225
Perth, Australia3 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
I have used this site many times but never written a review before however after my day out on the boat with Ningaloo Experience and the fantastic time I had I felt inclined. The main reason for choosing this company was due to their small group numbers (max 12), The tour consisted of 3 snorkels on the outer reef seeing manta rays, reef sharks and hundreds of species of fish, the crew were a wealth of knowledge and very friendly people. I highly recommend this to anyone going to coral bay it was the highlight of my holiday.
Written 20 January 2014
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Fotofinder
Holt, Norfolk208 contributions
Jan 2014
Absolutely the best experience imaginable, swimming and observing Manta rays close up in their environment. Stunningly beautiful and graceful, an image and experience you will not forget...ever. Plus two other great snorkelling periods on the reef, dolphins and turtles seen from the boat. All in a day and part of an intimate small group( 12 max). This is the trip and the company to go with. No frills just concentrating on reef experiences and time in the water. Do it.
Written 13 January 2014
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Carlia N
Hyden9 contributions
Aug 2013
This crew cared- they were really passionate about what they could show us and how to look after it. We took 2 kids and they accommodated that no worries, nothing was too much trouble. The numbers were great (only 12 of us) and it will be the highlight of our visit to coral bay.
Written 22 August 2013
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ALTTax
Sydney, Australia54 contributions
July 2013 • Friends
With a maximum of 12 guests only, this tour is ideal for people like me who are not keen on tours with lots of people waiting turns like a production line. The crew were very helpful at all times. I went with a group of friends, one of them said it had been worth the money after the first 5 minutes in the water. The crew made sure were got up close to a manta ray, humpbacks, not to mention the turtles, reef sharks and fish over the coral reef. Highly recommend this small group tour.
Written 14 July 2013
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Henry L
Perth, Western Australia, Australia3 contributions
July 2013 • Family
As a group of 4 families, with children aged 8 - 15, we were after a personal touch with our trip to Coral Bay. After much research and speaking to all the operators in Coral Bay, we chose Ningaloo Experience, based on their group size ( max 12 ), their efficient communications, and previous positive TA reviews.
They exceeded all our expectations. Pedro, Fran, Julia and Kate were fantastic and were able to not only run an enjoyable tour but add interesting local and marine facts as we encountered Manta rays, turtles and humpback whales breaching within 100 metres of the boat, as well as countless varieties of fish.
We enjoyed it so much we chartered the boat again two days later for a combined snorkelling and fishing trip. The seas were more choppy than the first but we were able to tailor our itinerary to suit, something that may not be as easily done with a larger group. Despite this, due to Pedro's knowledge of the area over decades, we had another fantastic day with catches of snapper, mackeral and squid, enough to feed all of us for a couple of days. Excess catches were released.
We did the trips on the 8th and 10th of July 2013.
We will have no hesitation in joining the tour again on our next trip to Coral Bay.
As the tour name suggests, it is an experience, and one that we all thoroughly enjoyed.
They exceeded all our expectations. Pedro, Fran, Julia and Kate were fantastic and were able to not only run an enjoyable tour but add interesting local and marine facts as we encountered Manta rays, turtles and humpback whales breaching within 100 metres of the boat, as well as countless varieties of fish.
We enjoyed it so much we chartered the boat again two days later for a combined snorkelling and fishing trip. The seas were more choppy than the first but we were able to tailor our itinerary to suit, something that may not be as easily done with a larger group. Despite this, due to Pedro's knowledge of the area over decades, we had another fantastic day with catches of snapper, mackeral and squid, enough to feed all of us for a couple of days. Excess catches were released.
We did the trips on the 8th and 10th of July 2013.
We will have no hesitation in joining the tour again on our next trip to Coral Bay.
As the tour name suggests, it is an experience, and one that we all thoroughly enjoyed.
Written 10 July 2013
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