Coral Bay Reef Humpback Whale Safari
Coral Bay Reef Humpback Whale Safari
4.8 (285)  
Coral Bay, WA 6701
  • Highlights
    • Experience the majesty of swimming with humpback whales in Australia.
    • Observe humpback whales in their natural environment.
    • Guests may be able to experience an in-water interaction with humpback whales.
    • Ningaloo Reef during annual migration is between July and October.

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  • Overview

    Swimming with humpback whales along the beautiful Ningaloo Reef is an experience like no other. Anyone fortunate enough to have a close encounter with these incredible creatures is sure to be impressed, so book one of our tours and feel the excitement for yourself.

    This full day tour day begins with a beautiful reef experience snorkel where you may encounter turtles, reef sharks, stingrays and various species of fish! We then make our way out to the open ocean to observe the whales in their playground.

    If and when our trained guide deems it is safe to do so, guests will be separated into groups of 7, ready to enter the water. With the groups taking turns, 7 swimming guests will enter the water with 2 crew at a time, positioned to the side or in front of the whale’s path at a safe distance. It is then all up to the whales - each interaction will be on their terms. Humpback whales can be curious and may approach swimmers, or they may simply pass by. Spotter plane and drone is used to find and determine the sizes of claves before we get in the water.

    When we have finished our time with the humpback whales we will make our way back inside the reef to have lunch and do a final reef snorkel. On our way back to the jetty we will provide you with a glass of champagne and a fruit platter to finish the day off in style.

    NOTE: This tour is recommended for experienced swimmers. 

  • What's included?
    We Provide: A full buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea, all snorkel equipment including wetsuits, fresh water, tea, coffee, large change room facility and toilet.

    What you need to bring: Towel, hat, sunscreen, swimsuit, water bottle, warm clothing.
     
    Please note: Although every effort is made to provide you with the opportunity to see and interact with the wildlife, we cannot guarantee nature.

    Humpback Interaction Swimmer: guest will participate in the swimming with humpback whales.

    Humpback observers: will partake in everything except getting in the water.

    Wild Life Swimmer: will partake in everything except swimming with humpback. however, if there is not already 14 interaction swimmers you may upgrade on the boat. 
  • Location

    • Humpback whale season in Coral Bay begins at the end of June and runs through to mid-October.  During this time it is estimated around 30,000 whales pass through Ningaloo Reef on their annual migration, sometimes stopping to rest, shelter, and play in the calm waters of Coral Bay.  

  • Customer Reviews for Coral Bay Ecotours

    4.8

    285 reviews
    Tom Erdbrink
    Tom Erdbrink
    2 weeks ago

    An absolutely phenomenal experience! The crew are incredibly professional, ensuring every participant fully enjoys the experience. I vividly remember the photographer, Laura G, who was always ready to capture every epic moment, including swimming with a sea turtle, delivering the perfect shot. She's a remarkably talented photographer and managed to capture some amazing photos and videos of the day - the photo package was also reasonably priced and represented great value. The captain was also very knowledgeable and approachable, making a special effort to fulfill my goal of seeing a Tiger shark from the boat! This experience was unparalleled; traveling through WA for three weeks, this tour emerged as the highlight of our trip, offering unique encounters from swimming with a giant Manta Ray named Freckles to a friendly 2.5m lemon shark. I highly recommend this experience and must commend Coral Bay Eco Tours for their professionalism, making this an unforgettable experience of a lifetime!

    Tom Hatton
    Tom Hatton
    a month ago

    Had a stunning day on the whale sharks tour. We saw 3 of these amazing animals and were able to get incredibly close and swim alongside without it ever feeling like we were stressing them out in any way. Watching this huge fish slowly disappear into the depths of the ocean will stay with me for a long time. The crew running it were very professional, but clearly focused on the well-being of the reef and the animals that live there, which is as it should be. The champagne at the end was a nice touch, as was including the photography in the ticket price. Cheers all.

    Jed
    Jed
    a month ago

    My wife and I went on the marine safari which involved swimming with manta rays. Our team for the day were Laura and Gee (swimming guides), Will (photographer) and Dan (skipper) - we cannot praise these guys enough. We had the most incredible day and saw more wildlife than we could have hoped for - turtles (green sea and loggerhead), reef sharks, a lemon shark, a leopard shark, octopus, various rays including of course manta rays, and so on. Seeing a whole heap of reef sharks at the cleaning station was a serious highlight! The team were incredible - their genuine love of the Ningaloo reef was so apparent and it was a joy to spend a day exploring the reef with them. We loved how it was a guided snorkel and they constantly pointed out wildlife that we'd have missed ourselves. Will's photos are absolutely beautiful too - there are many that we'd print and frame! My wife had never snorkelled before and was struggling to sleep the night before because of how anxious she was, and the team looked after her so well. She ended up putting away the noodle for the later snorkels and walked away saying she had had the very best day! All thanks to Coral Bay Eco Tours. Just for context: a few days later, we did another snorkelling tour in WA with an extremely well-reviewed company and we did have a great day with them, but we ended the day by saying that the Coral Bay Eco Tours team completely outshone them!

    Anna Belle H.
    Anna Belle H.
    3 weeks ago

    Had an amazing day with the Coral Bay EcoTours team: Liz, Laura (swimmers) Will Nolan on photos, Joey (capt) and Adrian (skipper)! They were all so welcoming and knowledgeable and made every effort to get us into the water as often as possible and see as much as possible! They went out of their way to get us to the whale sharks 😍 and we had a bonus swim with a leopard shark! Saw whales, dolphins and a manta ray from the boat too. Honestly if you’re doubting or if you feel it might cost too much, by our first snorkel we already felt like we had made the right choice choosing them! Plus bonus on top are the incredible photos Will Nolan takes in the water - worth it 🤩 and lastly, lots of yummy food and snacks and everything you could think of! Thanks again - pretty special day out there ☺️

    Nathan Georgesen
    Nathan Georgesen
    a month ago

    Snorkelling with Coral Bay EcoTours was an amazing experience for my whole family. It was an event I’ve been excited about for years and it did not disappoint. The staff, the crew, the gear…everything was top notch and we were well taken care of every moment. We took the Manta Ray tour and had three dives throughout the day full of underwater life. We were too early for the whale tours (not in season) but I’m now watching images they post online and both loving the wildlife they are seeing and plotting a return to dive again! I truly heartfelt thank you to all of the crew for an amazing day!

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    • Experience Type: Outdoor
    • Activity Level: Relaxed
    • Skill Level: Beginner
    • Duration: 7 Hour(s)
    • ID Required: Yes
    • Booking Required: Yes
    1. Minimum numbers are required for each tour to commence. In the event of minimum tour numbers preventing tour departure, Coral Bay Ecotours will endeavour to transfer the passenger to another tour date where space is available and tours are confirmed. If a transfer is not possible, a full refund of the tour cost will be given.
    2. Coral Bay Ecotours reserves the right to refuse entry into the water to any passenger whom the skipper believes does not have the required swimming ability, is a potential danger to either themselves, other guests or crew, or who has transgressed tour rules and conditions (as advised prior to tour departure).
    3. Coral Bay Ecotours does not guarantee wildlife sightings or interactions on any tour at any time. Wildlife is, by its very nature, 'wild' and marine life exists without constraints on their behaviour, therefore no guarantee of sightings can be provided.
    4. Coral Bay Ecotours will not allow entry into the water of any passenger with any animal if human presence in the water will disturb or alter marine life natural behaviour.
    5. If passengers have allergies or medical history that requires appropriate medication, please bring them on board. This includes asthma puffers, Epi pen and etc. Failure to do may result in us denying the passengers on board the morning of the tour. 
    6. Coral Bay Ecotours highly recommends to get Travel Insurance. It is important to have adequate insurance which will cover cancellation costs from the date of booking.
    7. Smoking is not allowed on boats.

    CHILD / INFANT POLICY

    • Child passengers are defined as being an age of 6 years old to 16 years old. 17 year old passengers are defined as adults.
    • Family prices refer to 2 adults and 2 children between 6 and 16 years old. Children 5 years and under at the time of tour are
    • Free of Charge (FOC) EXCEPT when swimming with whale sharks or humpback whales. In these cases, the child will be charged at child prices. All minors must be accompanied by parents or guardians AT ALL TIMES who are entirely responsible for their care. Children must not be left unattended by parents or guardians on any tour boat or whilst in the water at any time.
    • All infants are allowed to join the reef snorkels on all tours with no extra charge.
    • Infants who wants to swim with Whale Sharks, Manta Rays and Humpback Whales will be charged as Child. Please book as child instead of infant to avoid missing out as these tours have very limited seats. 

    CHILD SUPERVISION POLICY
    An adult must accompany any passenger under the age of 15 at all times, this includes all in-water activities. Children under the age of 15 are not permitted to be left on the vessel unaccompanied, this includes when an in-water activity is taking place.
    Adults are to to take turns in the water if a minor wishes to remain on-board.   

    WHALE SHARK SAFARI - NO SIGHTING POLICY
    Coral Bay Ecotours does not offer non-sighting repeat vouchers or refunds for this tour.

    HUMPBACK WHALE SAFARI - NO SWIM POLICY

    • In the event that an in-water interaction is not possible on the day of the tour, Interaction swimmers will be refunded from the interaction price to the ‘Wildlife swimmer’ price. Coral Bay Ecotours does not offer non-sighting repeat vouchers for this tour.
    • Please note no refund will be offered if no sighting while in the water occurs.
    • Swim with Whale Shark is also considered as in-water interaction and no refund will be offered.

    NO Camera Policy: 
    Passengers are not permitted to take any cameras or filming equipment in the water for in-water interactions with the Humpback Whales. This is for safety reasons, to ensure all passengers can focus on the interaction and listen to their crew for instructions without the distraction of cameras. Cameras are still permitted during all other times of the tour.

  • In the event of tour cancellation by the passenger, the following terms and conditions apply:

    1. Once a booking is confirmed a cancellation fee of 25% of total tour cost applies
    2. Passenger Provides less than 7 days' notice - 100% of total tour cost applies
    3. In the event a passenger wishes to transfer their booking to another date through no fault of Coral Bay Ecotours the following terms and conditions apply;
    4. Passenger provides 2 - 4 days’ notice - 25% of total tour cost applies
    5. Passenger provides less than 24 hrs notice - 50% of total tour cost applies
  • Your voucher(s) and booking information will be included in the confirmation email you will receive shortly after purchasing the experience on Amazed.com.

    If the booking needs to be first confirmed by the host, you will receive your Amazed voucher within 24-48 hours of purchase.

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