Sail Ningaloo Pty Ltd

Ningaloo Reef, Australia

The team at Sail Ningaloo Pty Ltd are our top pick if you want to properly switch off and explore Ningaloo. They run multi-day liveaboard trips, which, for a reef of Ningaloo’s scale, is really the only way to get a feel for the place. You won't find day-trippers or crowds out here; it’s a much more intimate experience. What we love about Sail Ningaloo is their focus on the entire ecosystem, not just the diving. Sure, you'll get some fantastic dives in – think graceful manta rays gliding through the shallow bommies at Lighthouse Bay or the gentle dugongs grazing in the seagrass beds further north. But you’ll also spend time kayaking, paddleboarding, and just soaking in the incredible quiet of the reef at dawn. They specialise in small group trips, which really lets you tailor the experience. Our favourite memory is a quiet afternoon spent spotting lemon sharks cruising the shallows near Osprey Bay, followed by a night dive where we watched reef sharks hunt in the beam of our torches. If you’re looking to truly immerse yourself in Ningaloo, away from the Exmouth bustle, this is the way to do it.