Turtle Tour - Ningaloo Reef Half Day Sea Kayak and Snorkel Tour

4.8 (176 reviews) Exmouth, Australia
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Sea kayaking is a great way to experience the magic of Ningaloo. Join us for a half day sea kayak and snorkel adventure in Ningaloo Reef's nursery, the wildlife-rich Bundegi Sanctuary Zone. Spot turtles, rays, and baby reef sharks in the shallows, and take the opportunity to snorkel from your kayak amongst the sheltered coral reef.

Small group sizes mean our guides can customise our tours to our guests. Group sizes are usually capped at a maximum of 8 guests, but groups of up to 16 guests can be catered for.

Please note that the tour time changes daily with the tides. Please contact us [email protected] for up-to-date tour times.

What's included

  • Snorkelling gear: Snorkel, mask, fins, wetsuits in season
  • Complimentary tour photos taken by your guide
  • Pick up/drop off from your Exmouth town accommodation
  • Long sleeve sun shirts, broad brim hats and polarised sunglasses
  • PFDs (lifejackets)
  • Double sit-on-top sea kayaks
  • Snacks to re-energise
  • Drinking water
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen - please bring your own, consider using 'Reef Safe' sun protection products

What to expect

We make the short drive (10 minutes) to our tour launch point in the Bundegi Sanctuary Zone, amongst the northern stretches of World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef. Upon arrival, we'll kit you out with all the gear you'll need, and after a quick familiarisation with your kayak and a safety briefing, we'll head out for a paddle.
Look for juvenile turtles, rays, schools of fish and even baby reef sharks in the shallows from your kayak in this area known as Ningaloo's nursery. After some kayaking, we'll head a little way offshore and tie off to some 'kayak only' snorkel moorings to slip over the side of your kayak and explore the coral reef and amazing underwater life, including schools of fish and green turtles.
The kayaking and snorkelling is suitable for novices, with our experienced guides on hand to point out interesting creatures and make you feel at ease. A snack stop on the beach gives the opportunity to rest and refuel.

All guests must be able to understand sufficient English to comprehend basic safety instructions delivered in English only. Guests that cannot understand basic safety instructions delivered in English may be removed from the tour.

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Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up times are specific to hotel and tour time. The following pick up times refer to the minutes BEFORE the advertised tour time that we will pick you up. For example, if your tour start time is 1pm, and you are staying at Mantarays, we will pick you up 15 minutes before the tour start time, at 12.45pm. If you are staying at the Potshot Resort, your pick up time would be 12.55pm.

Mantarays - 15 minutes
Exmouth Escape Resort - 10 minutes
RAC Exmouth Cape Holiday Park - 10 minutes
Ningaloo Caravan and Holiday Resort - 10 minutes
Ningaloo Lodge - 10 minutes
Potshot Resort - 5 minutes

Please wait out the front of the reception area of your accommodation, and look for our white van with trailer of sea kayaks on the back.

We can also pick up meet guests at the Ningaloo Visitor Centre - please wait in the southern car park, opposite the RAC Caravan Park 10 minutes before tour start.

Guests staying at Yardie Homestead, or Cape Range National Park, can meet us on the corner of Murat Rd and Yardie Creek Rd, southern side. There is a dirt car park here on the western side of the road (sometimes there may be an ice cream van parked here), and you will know if you are in the right location if you can see a dirt track leading to the coast on the opposite side of the road, with a sign on it that says 'Bundegi Coastal Park'. Meeting time here is at the tour start time.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specific dietary requirements can be catered for, please advise at time of booking
  • Please note that there is an individual weight limit of 110kgs for our kayaks
  • Please advise us of your Australian mobile phone number and email address when possible for communication purposes prior to the tour. Only Telstra or Optus mobile phones have reception in Exmouth.
  • Children 8-17 are welcome, and must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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