Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo - Ningaloo Reef
Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo is a solid pick if you’re planning a trip to Ningaloo, especially if you’re looking to get serious about your PADI certs. They’re a PADI 5 Star IDC centre, which means they can take you all the way from beginner to instructor level. We’ve found their whale shark tours in season are well-run, respectful of the animals, and they really focus on getting you good time in the water. For divers keen on combining some serious skill building with Ningaloo’s iconic big animal encounters, they’re a reliable option.
- Location
- Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -21.930410, 114.127040
- Phone
- +61 8 9949 1201
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.exmouthdiving.com.au
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:8165]
- Address
- 2 Pelias Street, Exmouth Western Australia 6707, Australia
Dive Sites Near Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo
Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks 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