Lagoon Explorer - Ningaloo Reef Full-Day Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure
Overview
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8 hours
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Sea kayaking is a fantastic way to explore the sheltered lagoons and beautiful beaches of Ningaloo: you can paddle into paradise and leave the crowds behind.
Imagine gliding over pristine turquoise waters with only the sounds of nature around you. Stopping to snorkel beautiful sites, either from the beach or from your kayak, with your guide at your side.
Along the way you'll look for turtles, rays, schools of fish, and coral life from your kayak. You may even see dugong (May to July) and dolphins.
Small group sizes means our guides can personalise the tour to their guests, to make your experience unforgettable. We usually have a maximum of 8 guests on this tour, but for large groups can accommodate 16.
Enjoy the contrasting scenery of reef and range that this UNESCO World Heritage-listed area offers - all from the best seat in the house.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Specific dietary requirements can be catered for, please advise on booking
Please note that there is an individual (per person) weight limit of 110kgs for our kayaks
Please advise us of your Australian mobile phone number and email address for photos when possible for communication purposes prior to the tour. Only Telstra or Optus mobile phones have reception in Exmouth.
Children 12 - 17 are welcome, and must be accompanied by an adult
What To Expect
The tour begins with pick-up from your Exmouth accommodation starting just before 8am. We then take the journey into Cape Range National Park. Depending on the launch site for the day, this may take 40 - 50mins. Your guide will choose the tour destination on the day to give you the best experience, depending on prevailing environmental factors. We usually explore the lagoon areas between Ned's Camp and Lakeside or Osprey Bay and Pilgramunna. Upon arrival at the launch site, you will get fitted out with all the gear needed for the day, acquainted with your kayak, and your guide will give a safety briefing before heading out for the day. Sea kayaking is a fantastic way to explore the sheltered lagoons and beautiful beaches of Ningaloo: you can paddle into paradise and leave the crowds behind. Along the way you'll look for turtles, rays, schools of fish, and coral life from your kayak. Snorkelling is included in this tour; this may be from the shore or from your kayak (don't worry it's easy, we'll show you how!). You'll be amazed at the beautiful diversity of marine life at Ningaloo. Enjoy rest time on the beach over morning tea and lunch. No prior sea kayaking experience necessary.
What‘s Included
Morning tea (snacks)
Local guide
Use of double sea kayaks, PFDs (lifejackets) and paddles
Long sleeve sun shirts (rashies) and hats
Lunch
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Please bring your own water bottle, at least 1L is recommended
Sunscreen - please bring your own sunscreen. Consider using 'Reef Safe' sun protection products
Sunglasses
Pickup points
Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort
Madaffari Drive, Lot 900 Exmouth Australia
Yardie Homestead Caravan Park
Lot 198 Yardie Creek Rd, Exmouth Australia
Potshot Resort
1 Murat Rd, Exmouth Australia
Ningaloo Lodge
Lefroy Street, Exmouth Australia
Ningaloo Caravan & Holiday Resort
1112 Murat Road Exmouth Australia
RAC Exmouth Cape Holiday Park
3 Truscott Cres, Exmouth Australia
Exmouth Escape Resort
375 Murat Road Exmouth Australia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Lagoon Explorer - Ningaloo Reef Full-Day Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure
Pickup included
Reviews
126 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Day
Felix6904,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to experience Ningaloo. Well organized, safe, tour operator provides all you need. Jules was fantastic and provided a lot of local insights.
Great trip in a wonderful sea
sanderse123,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visiting the reef with a canoe and snorkeling along the way is fantastic. Guide Toby was really super. Gave a lot of information about what we all saw.
Great day at Ningaloo with Toby
Inspire39513173508,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day out Kayaking and snorkeling with Toby. He took great care to pick the best spots based on sea and wind conditions, and made sure we had the best opportunity to see great coral and marine life safely. We had two great snorkels, with Toby pointing out interesting marine life along the way that we would have otherwise missed. So much to see underwater around Ningaloo, and this day showcased it all. Lovely morning tea and lunch provided, would definitely recommend!
Stunning beaches and marine life
stacybV6585QH,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing! We were originally booked on the half day kayak with turtles which was cancelled due to the weather but everything was communicated well and we were able to go on this full day tour instead. Our guides Kolton and Jules were fantastic, very knowledgeable, made sure we were safe, hydrated and well feed the whole time. The beaches we stopped at were stunning. We saw so many animals - dolphins, turtles, sting ray and even an octopus! Would highly recommend.
Great guides, great venue, great memories (and photos)
Peter N,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jules and Tobie made the experience easy with detailed concise kayaking tips and a personalized Snorkling experience where we managed to view turtles, sharks, rays, copious fish species including the (unique to WA) black sailfin catfish and of course the elusive and incredibly well camouflaged octopus. The small group makes this particularly enjoyable adventure and we will do it again.
10 out of 10 Exmouth Adventures.
carolineaX3305MK,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day Kayaking and snorkeling the lagoon with Neri our tour guide. Neri has an excellent knowleage of Ningaloo, Cape Range NP and the wild life within them. Morning tea and lunch were lovely and fresh and a great time to chat to others on the tour. We saw some so many fish and sea creatures on the reef and from the beach. We loved our low enviromental foot print eco tour of Ningaloo. Thank you Neri and Exmouth Adventure Co. 10 out of 10.
A more than worthwhile experience
Jonnie G,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A ‘pretty cool ‘ experience, seeing some beautiful, awe inspiring creatures and scenery, aided by great guides, who knew their stuff and were professional and relaxed. That cushioned the disappointment re not kayaking, due to the weather. Good call! Informal snack and lunch were also well organised and welcome.
Unforgettable experience
XieM23,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic tour! Our guide was incredibly friendly and patient, making sure all the beginners felt comfortable and safe. The water was unbelievably clear, and we were surrounded by colorful coral and tons of tropical fish. Seeing sea turtles was a definite highlight! I wished I could go back and do it again. Highly recommended!
Nature at its best.
Safari01150210685,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Exmouth adventure company offers the most extraordinary experience in a sublime remote area of Western Australia. Our group WEA from NSW experienced 5 days of kayaking along turquoise reef coastline. The turtles, sting rays and a multitude of fish were in abundance. Each cove we paddled into we would snorkel and have a picnic. Our camp behind the dunes was very well set up with clean comfortable tents and the bush kitchen was always dishing out delicious food. The hiking was equally amazing as we were surrounded but the ancient fossilised landscape. Our guides Neri and Jules were nothing but professional, hard working, fun wonder women who made sure our adventure was out of this world.
Perfect day and perfect conditions!
183colettel,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a blast. Saw some beautiful rays and reef sharks amongst many other beautiful things. Kayaking was fun! Water was awesome. Our guide was excellent. Highly recommend!
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