THE ALFA-GOOD IN THE NINGALOO WHALE SHARK SWIMS!

Gentle giants, whale sharks filter-feed, swimming with their wide mouths open, collecting plankton and small fish.
Photograph by Brian J. Skerry, National Geographic Creative

Common Name: Whale Shark

Scientific Name: Rhincodon typus

Type: Fish

Diet: Carnivores

Group Name: School

Average life span in The Wild: 70 years

Size: 18 to 32.8 ft

Weight: 20.6 tons

Size relative to a bus:

SWIM WITH WHALE SHARKS
You are invited to join us for a once in a lifetime experience on the beautiful World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef, just off Exmouth.

On Ningaloo Discovery’s Whale Shark Tours you can snorkel and swim with whale sharks, interact with manta rays, encounter dugongs, turtles, humpback whales, dolphins, amazing colorful tropical fish and coral on the Ningaloo Reef just off Exmouth. Swimming with a whale shark is an unforgettable experience!

The Coral Coast of Western Australia is home to an abundance of unique wildlife full of national parks and reefs ready to be explored. Ningaloo Discovery operates boat cruises and sailing cruises around the Ningaloo Reef as well as specialising in whale shark snorkel and interaction tours. All equipment is provided on board for the whale shark tour including snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, floatation aids and tour guides who are very knowledgeable and passionate about whale sharks and the marine environment. The clear waters and visibility of the North West make for perfect conditions to swim with a whale shark as the whale sharks cruise just below the surface, allowing snorkelers to swim alongside these magnificent creatures.

Whale sharks are found in the waters of the Ningaloo Reef from March until the end of July. This makes Exmouth a popular tourist destination and a definite box to tick when planning your holiday, and considering things to do. Western Australia attracts international tourists every year drawn to the sandy white beaches and rolling coastlines backing onto a colorful diverse coral reef home to an abundance of marine life and of course, the whale sharks which are found in large numbers on the Ningaloo Reef so it’s no wonder it’s the only place in Australia where people can participate in a whale shark tour and have the chance to swim and snorkel with a whale shark. Ningaloo Discovery is the perfect platform for your next whale shark adventure!

Did you know?
License charges included in your whale shark tour go towards funding the Department of Parks and Wildlife’s various research programs of whale sharks in the Ningaloo Reef and world wide, in an effort to protect, conserve, and constantly discover more about this beautiful animal. Every ticket you book to swim with a Whale Shark contributes towards research into this mysterious species.

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