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Each year Exmouth celebrates the arrival of these spectacular visitors to Ningaloo Reef. From April to July following the mass spawning of coral, the world’s biggest species of fish, after slowly passing through the tropical waters of the oceans, congregate in the Ningaloo Marine Park.
Known as the ‘gentle giants’ of Ningaloo. The Exmouth Whale Shark Festival marks this event with an official opening to the whale shark season that extends April to July. During this period, locals and tourists from afar swim with the sharks, enjoying what has become a unique world class eco-tourism experience with a wild marine animal.
Humpback whales visit the Ningaloo Reef between June to November each year migrating twice annually through the Ningaloo Reef Marine Park into the Exmouth Gulf. The first visit occurs in autumn during their northern migration, and they return in their southern migration each spring.
Female Humpback Whales give birth in the deeper offshore waters where whales and their calves then spend their time frolicking in the calm Exmouth Gulf waters.
Visits to the Exmouth Gulf waters and Ningaloo Marine Park, in season, can see these magnificent creatures as they migrate to or from the area. Spectacular shows of "breaching" or an inquisitive humpback whale calf approaching the Whale Watching tour boat, just metres away from you, gives an in-sight into these magnificent marine animals.
Ningaloo Marine Park protects one of Australia’s most important tracts of reef - the Ningaloo Reef. The park stretches from Bundegi Beach near Exmouth for 260 km along the West Coast to Amherst Point south of Coral Bay.
The reef protects a lagoon that is on average only 2-4 metres deep and is rich in marine life. It is unique because of this and its close proximity to the coast - in many areas it is only 5-10 metres offshore allowing for easy access from the coast. Some 250 species of coral and 500 species of fish have been recorded in the park. There are limitless snorkel sites along the Ningaloo coastline and a variety of ways to access them. You can experience the Ningaloo Reef from a dive boat, catamaran, coral viewing boat, sea kayak, from the air on a scenic flight, or by snorkelling from the beach.
Most popular beaches for swimming are Coral Bay, Turquoise Bay and Bundegi Beach. There are many other swimming locations in the Cape Range National Park, around Exmouth and Coral Bay.
Many other beaches along the coast are great swimming locations, but always check currents, weather conditions and tidal movements before entering the water.
A beach umbrella, water and a good supply of sun screen is recommended if spending time on the beach. Beach umbrellas, goggles, snorkels and flippers are available for hire from Exmouth.
Coral Reef Viewing tours operate from either Exmouth or Coral Bay. These tours from glass bottom boats gives you a close up, panoramic view, of the Ningaloo Reef's diverse marine eco systems.
Experience the hard and soft corals and a huge array of marine life - brightly coloured fish, turtles, rays, and many other exciting varieties of fish that makes the Ningaloo Reef their home.
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