Two deeper drift dives on the outer edge of Ningaloo Reef from Coral Bay, where the reef drops away in walls and overhangs hung with soft coral and sharks, turtles and rays cruise past. It is a full day for Advanced Open Water divers who want to see a wilder side of Ningaloo than the lagoon.
Days
- Full day (8am to about 3pm)
Age
- 14 years and over, certified divers only
Group size
- Certified divers on a shared boat
Start / finish
- Coral Bay dive shop / outer Ningaloo Reef / Coral Bay
- Coral Bay, around 3pm
Return
- Coral Bay, around 3pm
Transport
- Dive boat from Coral Bay
Meals
- Refreshments and buffet-style lunch
Route
Included experiences
- Outer Ningaloo Reef — two drift dives to about 25 metres
- Reef walls — overhangs covered in soft coral
- Marine life — sharks, turtles, stingrays and possibly manta rays
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.9
Based on 18 reviews
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AI summary of 18 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the friendly and knowledgeable crew, the quality of the dive sites featuring impressive coral and abundant marine life, and the opportunities to encounter manta rays, turtles and reef sharks, often with in-water photography. The snorkelling experiences with manta rays stand out most frequently, with many reviewers highlighting close and prolonged encounters and noting the crew's respectful approach to wildlife. The most common caveat is that encounters with marine life, particularly mantas, cannot be guaranteed, though this is acknowledged positively when the crew prioritises animal welfare over commercial pressure or chooses alternative snorkel sites if other boats are present.
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A kind and funny team and a beautiful day of diving, with a brilliant photographer. The dive trip gives you two great dives and a snorkel among incredible sea creatures.
A great crew and a professional photographer who took amazing photos. Plenty of food on board, good gear, and two interesting dives of about 45 minutes each.
We did the full day manta ray dive tour. We dived two sites and snorkelled at the start and end, seeing lots of mantas, a loggerhead and green turtles, and reef sharks at a cleaning station, with the best coral I've dived. Flor's photos, shown as a slideshow on the way back, were great.
The manta ray dive and snorkel with grey reef sharks and turtles was amazing. We saw over ten mantas, including a female about three metres across, and the photographer in the water took great photos and video.
We came from Exmouth to Coral Bay to swim with mantas. Two guided dives showed us a spectacular reef full of sharks, turtles, rays and barracuda, then the spotter plane found two mantas and one barrel-rolled right in front of us. Thanks to skipper Ben, instructors Frankie and Camilo, Vicki and photographer Flor.
I got the last spot on the full day manta tour as a diver, and it was the most relaxed boat diving I've done in years. Clear briefings for the dives and the manta snorkel, whale watching and a dugong at lunch, and great coral and marine life with enthusiastic guides.
