Shore snorkelling
Turquoise Bay.
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The Ningaloo Coast is a World Heritage Site on the northwest coast of Western Australia, about 1,200 km north of Perth on the Indian Ocean. The listed area covers more than 7,000 square kilometres, and Turquoise Bay in Cape Range National Park lies about 30 km from the town of Exmouth in a straight line. Ningaloo Reef runs for 260 km and is Australia's largest fringing coral reef and the only large reef lying very close to land. The name comes from a Wajarri word meaning «promontory», «deep water» or «high land jutting into the sea». The reef draws 200,000 visitors a year and was World Heritage listed in 2011. Clear turquoise water lies over colourful coral right in front of white sand beaches, home to bright fish and turtles, and in season huge, gentle whale sharks cruise its waters. Visitors snorkel straight from the beach at Turquoise Bay and Coral Bay and join tours to swim with whale sharks, roughly from March to July. Currents are strong at some sites, so follow park guidance.
Turquoise Bay.
In season.
Colourful.
Ningaloo Coast, Western Australia
Roughly March to July.
Yes.