Coral Bay is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with the whale shark, the biggest fish in the sea.
Days
- 9 hours, full day
Group size
- Max 20, swimming in 2 groups of 10
Start / finish
- Coral Bay / Coral Bay
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Short bus transfer to the jetty, then the tour boat, with a spotter plane
Meals
- Morning tea, full buffet lunch, afternoon tea, champagne and a fruit platter
Route
Included experiences
- Outer reef — swim with whale sharks
- Coral gardens — reef snorkel
- Second reef site — another snorkel on the way home
- Spotter plane — searching for whale sharks and other marine life
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
5.0
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Travellers consistently praise the professionalism, knowledge and passion of the crew, who create an well-organised and caring experience focused on respecting wildlife and ensuring all passengers get fair opportunities to swim with whale sharks. The most striking aspect of the tour is the abundance and variety of marine life encountered, with most groups swimming with whale sharks multiple times alongside encounters with manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins and other species, complemented by good quality included photography services and satisfying meals throughout the day. The main caveat is that this is a long day at sea, which some travellers note requires stamina, though the boat's comfort, shade and food provision mitigate this for most.
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Swimming with whale sharks was a long-held bucket list dream and our Whale Shark Safari was perfect. I was nervous in open water but Ellie stayed by my side, and we saw reef sharks, rays, turtles, humpbacks and even whale sharks feeding on a bait ball. The boat was spacious and the food plentiful.
The staff were incredible, especially Esther, who made sure I saw the whale shark on the second go after I missed it the first time. We also saw humpbacks, dolphins, a mother and calf dugong, stingrays, turtles, sharks and a grouper, and Laura's photos came back very quickly.
We did the whale shark swim and everything ran smoothly from booking to drop-off. The staff were knowledgeable, kept everyone a respectful distance from the wildlife, and looked after my partner well as an observer.
We joined a whale shark tour in late May and swam with two whale sharks several times, plus several snorkels full of marine life. The crew were outstanding and the food beat our expectations; it was my second whale shark trip and won't be my last.
Exhilarating swims with the whale shark and two great snorkels on the inner reef. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable, kept us well fed, and we finished with bubbles on the way home.
