Dive Ningaloo - Ningaloo Reef
Dive Ningaloo operates out of Coral Bay, offering trips into the southern reaches of Ningaloo Reef. They run regular tours, often visiting sites with generous coral coverage and plenty of reef sharks cruising by. We find them a solid choice for certified divers looking for two-tank boat trips exploring the inner reef, especially if you're keen on seeing manta rays in season.
- Location
- Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -21.936640, 114.128690
- Address
- 6, Nimitz Street, 6707
Dive Sites Near Dive Ningaloo
Dive Ningaloo provides access to 15 dive sites in Ningaloo Reef.
- 5 Mile Reef (reef)
- Baylis Patches (reef)
- Beryl Reef (reef)
- Black Ledge (reef)
- Bowers Ledge (reef)
- Brewis Reef (reef)
- Bundegi Reef (reef)
- Combe Reef (reef)
- Coral Bay (reef)
- Darwin Reefs (reef)
- Darwin Reefs (reef)
- Exmouth Gulf
- Exmouth Reef (reef)
- Glennie Patches (reef)
- Lighthouse Bay - 5-15m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Ningaloo Reef
Best Time to Dive in Ningaloo Reef
The warmest water temperatures in Ningaloo Reef occur in February, averaging 22.9°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 16.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 22.4°C
- February: 22.9°C
- March: 22.9°C
- April: 21.1°C
- May: 19.2°C
- June: 17.9°C
- July: 17.1°C
- August: 16.8°C
- September: 17.5°C
- October: 18.4°C
- November: 19.8°C
- December: 21.8°C
Marine Life in Ningaloo Reef
Home to 10 recorded species including 5 reef fish, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays.
Notable Marine Life
- Banded Toadfish (Torquigener pleurogramma) - Reef Fish
- Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus) - Sharks & Rays
- Yellow-eye Mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri) - Reef Fish
- Blue Rock Whiting (Haletta semifasciata) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Ag (Amphibolis griffithii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) - Sharks & Rays
- Species code: Pa (Posidonia australis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Sea Nymph (Amphibolis antarctica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Common Silver Belly (Gerres subfasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Blushing Wrasse (Coris auricularis) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Ningaloo Reef
Based on average water temperature of 19.8°C, currents 11 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 20°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories