Get to Know the Lionfish! 🐠
These striking fish are easily recognized by their dramatic, venomous spines and banded appearance. Their venomous spines provide a powerful, year-round defense mechanism against most potential predators.
Their unique hunting technique involves using their large pectoral fins to corner and trap prey before swallowing it whole, making them highly effective predators in diverse reef structures.
Known for thriving in various marine habitats as they can adapt to different temperatures, depths & salinity and have a generalist diet, consuming a large variety of small fish, crabs, and shrimp. This means they are not dependent on a single prey source and can quickly switch their diet based on what is available in a new habitat.
A truly unique inhabitant of the ocean!
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💦 Expression of Interest - Opportunities for 2026
As preparations begin for Sail Ningaloo’s 2026 season, a range of exciting positions are becoming available based in Coral Bay, WA across a variety of roles.
Join our small team of passionate guides and customer service professionals in leading award-winning liveaboard sailing, snorkelling and diving tours exploring the remote reaches of Ningaloo Reef.
⛵️ Master V Skipper / Guide
• Passionate Sailor with Master V & MED III
• Vessel management, maintenance & safety
• Crew management & training
• Scuba Diving background
• Guest focused
🐢 Deckhand / Guide
• PADI DI/DM
• Coxswain & sailing experience preferred
• Interpretation skills & customer service
🥘 Cook / Tour Host
• Meal preparation & presentation
• Rescue diver or equiv.
• Snorkel guiding & customer service
🚌 (Land-based role) – Operations Manager
• Ensure smooth tour operations & systems management
• Attention to details
• Time management, communication & organisation skills
• Manual drivers licence with PTD
• Previous cooking / guiding, diving, tourism experience advantageous
How to apply & further information
For questions and full Job Descriptions, please email info@sailningaloo.com.au Interested candidates are encouraged to send a resume and cover letter tailored to the position you’re applying for.
🤿 Welcome to The Elbow — one of the Ningaloo’s most incredible back-of-the-reef dive sites. Here, you might find mantas barrel-rolling overhead, sleek reef sharks cruising the blue, and even unique species like the epaulette shark gliding along the coral. Add in turtles, rays, and plenty of mega fauna… it’s a dive that delivers surprises at every turn.
🌊 Because on the Ningaloo, you never know what you’ll find.
📩 Secure your 2026 spot now with Cristie, our Reservations Manager, and come experience the magic of The Elbow for yourself.
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📅 2026 Private Charters: Limited Dates Left! 🛥️
Don`t miss your chance to secure an exclusive, fully-customized journey for the upcoming year. Our prime 2026 dates are booking up fast!
Book Now to lock in your perfect escape & experience unparalleled luxury and privacy.
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Ningaloo Reef is a Critical Habitat for Green Sea Turtles. 🐢
Sea turtles have been swimming Earth`s oceans for over 100 million years, making them contemporaries of the dinosaurs!
The waters and beaches of Ningaloo are globally significant for this species. This area provides crucial nesting beaches and rich feeding grounds—primarily seagrass beds—for adult turtles.
The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest sea turtle species and, although we are lucky enough to see many of them on Ningaloo, they are listed as Endangered globally.
Unlike many reptiles, these turtles are largely herbivorous as adults, feasting mainly on seagrass and algae, which gives their fat its greenish colour (hence the name!).
A sea turtle`s shell, or carapace, is an integral part of its skeleton, composed of about 50 bones fused together. They cannot leave their shells.
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🦈✨ A highlight of 2025 — cruising alongside a leopard shark during a snorkel! These spotted beauties are gentle, slow-swimming reef residents and play a vital role in keeping the ecosystem balanced by controlling populations of small fish and invertebrates.
🌊 Encounters like this are rare and special, and we feel so lucky to share them with our guests.
📩 Be part of the magic in 2026 — reach out to Cristie, our Reservations Manager, and let us help you plan your Ningaloo adventure. Your once-in-a-lifetime experience starts here.
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When the desert meets the sea 🌵🌊
Ningaloo Reef from above = pure magic 💫
Turquoise lagoons, coral gardens, and endless blues — this is Australia’s wild paradise.
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🌊✨ Ocean therapy at its finest… drifting under sail, soaking up the sunshine, and letting the Ningaloo work its magic. From deckside lounging to endless horizons, this is what true escape feels like. 💙⛵️
Your adventure awaits with Sail Ningaloo — and 2026 is already on the horizon. 🌅
👉 Reach out to Cristie, our Reservations Manager, to book your next season’s adventure:
📞 +61 458 822 895
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🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT! 🥳
Our brand-new Merchandise Page is officially LIVE on the website! ✨
Time to stock up on stylish gear for your sunny days, quick trips, and everyday adventures!
Shop the Collection:
☀️ Beach Ready Towels (Perfect for relaxing or drying off!)
🧢 Essential Caps & Hats (Stay cool and shaded!)
🤿 Handy Mask Straps (Keep your gear secure and close!)
👕 Casual Comfort Tees (New colors for everyday wear!)
🎁 Christmas Shopping Sorted!
Stuck for the perfect Christmas gift idea? 🎄 Give the gift of comfort and style with Sail Ningaloo`s official merchandise! We make gifting easy.
🇦🇺 Special Offer:
FREE SHIPPING OFFER! Get FREE postage (within Australia) on all merchandise sales over $100. 📦
View our full range of Merchandise online here: https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/plan-your-trip/merchandise/
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✨Relive the Magic: Ningaloo`s Unforgettable 2025 ✨
What a year it`s been! We`re not just celebrating highlights; we`re reliving the moments that took our breath away—from crystal-clear waters to unforgettable marine encounters. All the best moments are right here. Hit play and relive the journey!
Looking for your next adventure? Get ready for 2026 by booking the best Ningaloo Reef tour for snorkeling, scuba diving, and sailing. Spaces fill fast!
Already allocated your 2026 holidays? No problem—you can book way ahead for 2027 now! See the magic up close. ✨
➡️ Reach out to Cristie, our Reservations Manager, for itineraries and availability:
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🐙 Did you know the day octopus is one of the ocean’s ultimate masters of disguise? On the Ningaloo, these clever creatures can change colour and texture in the blink of an eye — blending seamlessly into coral, sand, or even mimicking other marine life!
🌊 We’re lucky enough to encounter them on both snorkels and dives, offering a glimpse into their secret underwater world. From watching them hunt in daylight to witnessing their camouflage skills up close, it’s always a treat for our guests.
📩 Don’t miss your chance to meet the reef’s most talented shapeshifter in 2025 — reach out to Cristie, our Reservations Manager, for availability and to plan your adventure with Sail Ningaloo.
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🎉 Step Aboard Shore Thing! 🎉
You`ve heard the buzz, now step aboard for yourself! Our brand new 360° virtual tour of Shore Thing is LIVE and ready for you to explore.
Imagine standing on deck, gazing across the sparkling blue ocean, feeling the sea breeze... all from your couch! Spin around, zoom in, and check out every incredible detail of the vessel and the stunning views.
👉 Check out the link in our bio to start your virtual escape!
Or copy/paste this link: https://link.wellstrategic.com.au/Sail-Ningaloo-Virtual-Tour
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🌀 MANTA MAGIC 🌀
Every September, as the full moon lights up the Ningaloo, something truly magical happens beneath the surface… ✨
It’s manta mating season — when these graceful giants gather in incredible numbers and form “mating chains”, a rare courtship ritual where multiple males follow a single female in a hypnotic underwater dance 💃🐋 The males twist, tumble and spiral behind her, each showing off their strength and agility — nature’s ballet at its finest!
This phenomenon only happens a few times a year, and witnessing it in the wild is a once-in-a-lifetime experience 💙 Seeing dozens of mantas glide, loop and twirl through the turquoise waters of Ningaloo Reef is something you’ll never forget.
Join us aboard Sail Ningaloo during the September full moon for your chance to witness this natural wonder up close — where every day on the reef feels like magic 🪸🌊
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Ask Cristie, our Reservations Manager, for 2026 itineraries and availability!
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✨ What an unreal 2025 season! From raising the sails over Ningaloo’s turquoise waters to sharing once-in-a-lifetime encounters with our guests, we’re so grateful you came along for the journey. 💙⛵️
2026 is set to be even bigger—cabins are already filling fast. Don’t miss your chance to sail, snorkel, and experience the reef with us! 🌊🐋
👉 Reach out to Cristie, our Reservations Manager, for a demo trip itinerary and more info on how to book:
📞 +61 458 822 895
📧 res@sailningaloo.com.au
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🪸 Did you know coral is alive?
It’s not a plant or a rock — it’s made up of thousands of tiny animals called polyps! Each polyp builds a little limestone home, and together they form the reef. Inside their tissues live microscopic algae called zooxanthellae, which give coral its vibrant colour 🌈 and energy from sunlight — a perfect ocean partnership.
Over centuries, these coral colonies build the breathtaking Ningaloo Reef — one of the largest and healthiest fringing reefs in the world, home to over 250 species of coral and 500+ species of fish! 🐠💙
And if you’ve dived Blue Maze / Coral Castles with us, you’ll know why National Geographic rated it one of the Top 10 snorkel & dive sites in the world 🤿✨ — coral towers, swim-throughs and walls teeming with life.
Every coral, every polyp, plays a role in keeping this reef alive — so remember to float, not stand, and use reef-safe sunscreen 🌞 Together, we can help protect this living wonder for generations to come.
🌊 Book your 2026 adventure today!
Reach out to Cristie, our Reservations Manager, for itineraries and availability:
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🌊✨ Where pure imagination becomes reality… ✨🌊
Step aboard Shore Thing and sail into a world of wonder — manta rays, humpbacks, coral gardens, turtles, and sunsets on the Ningaloo. 🐋🐢🌅
This is where dreams aren’t just imagined… they’re lived. 💙
📩 Call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 or email res@sailningaloo.com.au
to book your 2026 adventure today.
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Our 3-night getaway departing October 13th marked the penultimate tour of our 2025 season, and it was a beautifully serene trip shared with a lovely small group of just six guests. We were spoiled by beautiful weather, stunning skies, and crystal-clear waters, making for perfect sailing and exploring conditions.
The reef delivered its usual magic of graceful turtles, sleek reef sharks and coral gardens alive with abundant schools of vibrant fish. We also spotted a variety of rays sweeping across the sand. This trip was a perfect reminder of the simple, consistent beauty and peaceful charm of the Ningaloo Reef as our season winds down.
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🌊✨ Thank You for an Incredible 2025 Season! ✨🌊
From the entire Sail Ningaloo family, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every guest who joined us this year. 💙 Each smile, laugh, and shared adventure is what makes our journeys so special. It’s not just the manta rays, humpbacks, or sunsets that make Ningaloo unforgettable — it’s you, our amazing guests.
As we wrap up another magical season, we’re already looking ahead with excitement for 2026. 🚤🌴 Spaces are filling fast, so now’s the perfect time to plan your adventure and create memories that will last a lifetime.
📩 Call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 or email res@sailningaloo.com.au
to secure your spot.
Here’s to more sailing, more stories, and more Ningaloo magic together. 🌅🐋🐢
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🌊✨ The World Heritage–listed Ningaloo is the largest fringing reef in the world — and there’s nowhere else on Earth like it.
🐢 Glide with green sea turtles
💛 Spot a quirky yellow boxfish
🐙 Watch a day octopus change colour
⭐ Smile at a starry puffer
🐟 Swim through schools of dazzling fish
🌿 All set against the backdrop of vibrant coral gardens
⛵ And did you know? Sail Ningaloo is the only boat in the world that can take you to experience this reef overnight — diving, snorkeling, and sailing through one of the most pristine marine ecosystems on the planet.
📅 Don’t just dream it. Book your Sail Ningaloo adventure today!
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Our 3-night Ningaloo adventure departing October 7th was dominated by one absolutely epic highlight: mantas! We witnessed an unforgettable underwater spectacle, starting with the graceful mantas dancing a waltz that quickly intensified into a dramatic frenzy of a mating chain—a truly rare and thrilling sight.
This extraordinary event was complemented by Ningaloo’s staple characters: sleek reef sharks, camouflaged wobbegongs, peaceful turtles, and a colourful cast of fish including convict surgeonfish, monocle bream, angelfish, butterflyfish, and trevally. We also spotted a curious octopus, and much more! This getaway was a condensed dose of pure Ningaloo magic.
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🌊⛵ Rotate your phone & take it all in — epic sailing vibes, sweeping drone shots, and the turquoise Ningaloo Reef in full view. This is what dreams are made of. 💙
📩 Book your spot aboard Sail Ningaloo and experience it for yourself — 2026 is filling fast!
👉 Call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 or email res@sailningaloo.com.au
to reserve today.
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Our 5-night Ningaloo escape departing October 2nd was a spectacular showcase of reef life!
We explored vibrant sites teeming with marine diversity, encountering countless stingrays gliding across the sand. The shark life was strong, even coming eye to eye with a sleek tawny nurse shark in the shallows. The reef pulsed with schooling fish like massive buffalo bream and speedy trevally, while the bottom held fascinating creatures like catfish, spikey lionfish, and secretive moray eels.
Our night dive delivered a truly special moment: a vibrant Spanish Dancer showed off its dramatic, flamenco-like moves in the darkness.
The absolute highlight of the entire trip was the truly magical experience of swimming along with four majestic mantas at once! It was a breathtaking, unforgettable moment shared by all.
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Golden sunsets, manta encounters, a newborn humpback calf alongside its mum, and epic drone views sweeping over the Ningaloo… 🌅🐋✨
Life aboard Shore Thing is more than just a holiday — it’s an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most spectacular reefs. From sunset sails on turquoise waters to rare wildlife moments, every trip is pure magic.
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📩 2026 departures are now open — secure your spot today before they fill up!
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