Overview
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Swim with the biggest fish in the sea! This tour is one not to be missed. Whale Sharks make an annual appearance in Coral Bay between March - June.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Coral Bay Ecotours
Your tour begins at 7:30 am at the Coral Bay Ecotours office, followed by a short bus transfer to the jetty to board the vessel. Then we head out for your first reef snorkel experience in the beautiful coral gardens, where you may encounter numerous fish, reef sharks, and other marine species. After morning tea, we begin our journey to the outer reef. By this time our spotter plane is already searching for our whale sharks and informing us of any other exciting marine life spotted along the way! We will do our best to allow you to experience as much wildlife as possible during our tour. Once our spotter plane has found a whale shark, our boat will make its way there. Guests will be split into 2 groups of 10 and take turns to swim with the whale shark. To ensure that we don’t disturb its natural habits, we are allowed a maximum one hour of swimming time with the whale shark. We stop along the way home for a second reef snorkel at a different site.
Options
Whale Shark Safari
What‘s Included
Afternoon tea
Tour escort/host
Lunch
Photo Package
Glass of Champagne
Coffee and/or Tea
Additional DPaW fee payable prior to departure ($20 per adult and $10 per child)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
167 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fabulous tour, a must do!
E8762QSrobynh,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was fantastic! The whole crew was informative and helpful! Our guides were Mike and Ashley and they did an amazing job letting the group know about the wildlife and the expectations of the passengers, both in and out of the water, Pedro was a great help on deck, our Skipper Matt was a professional at handling the boat, and Louis did a fabulous job with the photography! My whole family loved the experience on our visit from the US, and we'd do it again!
Unbelievable in every way. Blow your mind
jan m,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Every part of this trip is fantastic. Enthusiasm plus , informative, interesting commentary, friendly, helpful staff We saw so many creatures besides the beautiful whaleshark. A humpback, turtles, pod of dolphins, a dudong, numerous beautiful fish and coral. Thank you crew. I highly recommend Coralbay Ecotours.
Words cannot describe this experience adequately!
31tracyt,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic day. Absolutely exhilarating swims with the whale shark and two spectacular snorkels on the inner reef. Crew were competent, friendly, extremely knowledgeable and kept us well fed for the whole day. The day ended with a glass of bubbles on our return trip. An experience not to be missed.
Spectacular!!!
jhE8591NU,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular! Our day had perfect weather, a whale shark was found quite quickly. There was an abundance of marine life seen whilst you were in or out of the water Dolphins (mum and bub), dugongs (mum and bub), turtles, tiger sharks, stunning coral and fish. Even the crew were enjoying the sightings. The crew were so helpful and informative Jess, Jessie, Ellie, Michael and Paul (skipper). Morning, afternoon tea also lunch supplied with crew coming around as well with snacks. The day went so quickly Highly recommend this cruise!
ECOTOURS Swimming with the Whalesharks.....Brilliant!!!
rovinsil,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely brilliant day. So well organised and very professional. The crew were amazing and made sure that my husband and I, both in our 70s, were looked after in the water as we aren't confident snorkellers. The meals provided were great and the professional photos sent to us afterwards were fantastic. We got to swim with a whaleshark twice, snorkelled around the reef and had the company of a pod of dolphins, a hammerhead shark and a tiger shark along the way. You cant go wrong booking this tour with this company. Thanks for a great day Matt, Marina, Mark, Esther and Ellie. You are all awesome at your job.
Whale shark snorkel
Peter R,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent organisation and management of whole activity. Expert leaders and fine communication.
Professional wonderful crew
lynnemichelle2016,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly professional crew. As a nervous open ocean swimmer the staff looked after me. At no stage did i feel unsafe swimming with the majestic whale shark I liked the pre snorkel in reef too to ensure our gear was right . A wonderful day out finishing with a surprise bday muffin and sing along for my husband. Thanks guys not 5 stars 6!
✔️ on the bucket list - truely amazing!!
mrncraw,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing day, the boat crew were spot on, always keeping up informed of what was happening, when things could/did happen. Plenty to eat/drink, plenty space to move around. The crew were awesome with people who also needed time out!
Amazing Whale-Shark Safari
sergiobR4209XF,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really well-organized tour. All the guides, the skipper, and the photographer were great, and they made sure we had the best experience out on the ocean. It’s better if you can swim quite well, because sometimes the waves and currents can be a bit strong.
Best day ever for an unforgettable experience
Cathybccc,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00BIG bucket list ✔️ and without a doubt right up there as one of the BEST DAYS EVER! 🐋✨ From the moment we were picked up and fitted into our wetsuits, we knew the day was going to be something special — easy, exciting and so much fun from start to finish. The crew were absolutely incredible: professional, knowledgeable, energetic and genuinely fun to spend the day with. Nothing was ever too much trouble and the attention to detail made the whole experience feel so special. And then came the magic… FOUR whale shark swims 🤯 plus swimming alongside manta rays, turtles, reef sharks and endless stunning fish in the crystal-clear waters of Ningaloo. Every single moment felt surreal. The captain went out of his way to ensure we saw a tiger shark and Dugongs !! Pure magic I felt safe and looked after the entire day, which made it easy to completely relax and soak up every second of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. And the cherry on top? Hot towels and champagne to celebrate afterwards 🥂 — the perfect ending to the most unforgettable day ever. Having a photographer onboard to capture all the memories was just incredible too. Already dreaming of doing it all again! 💙
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