✨ Today is World Manta Day ✨
Ever wondered what a manta mating chain is?
These incredible spectacles happen when multiple male manta rays line up and follow a single female in a breathtaking underwater “dance.” Each male is competing for the chance to mate, mirroring her every twist and turn in a beautiful display of power, grace, and persistence.
Witnessing a manta mating chain is extremely rare – and here on the Ningaloo Reef, we’re privileged to experience these magical moments in the wild. 💙 Coral Bay, where we depart from, is also home to one of only two resident manta ray populations in all of Australia, making these encounters even more special.
From giant mantas gliding effortlessly above the reef to pods of playful dolphins and migrating humpbacks, every trip with Sail Ningaloo is filled with once-in-a-lifetime encounters.
📩 Limited spaces remain this season — and 2025 is already booking quickly. Don’t miss your chance to join us on the only overnight sailing liveaboard on the Ningaloo Reef.
👉 Call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 or email res@sailningaloo.com.au
to reserve your spot today.
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✨ “Our time on Shore Thing was truly the journey of a lifetime.” ✨
From booking to disembarking, everything about our experience was perfection. Ningaloo is a magical place and the crew ensured we got to experience the magic! 🌊🐠
Traveling from place to place doubled as whale watching 🐋, we had beautiful views for our meals 🍽️, and every single water activity demonstrated the beauty Ningaloo has to offer.
We saw the most gorgeous fish, coral, turtles, rays, mantas, sharks, a dugong that decided to check us out 🐢🦈🦋 and so much more. The time went by way too fast and we cannot wait to come back some day. 💙
The crew was also one of the highlights of our experience. Dom, Libby, and Josh are clearly so passionate about their job and the reef. 🌟 They were a special group of people and we are filled with gratitude for all the work they did to make sure we had the best possible experience! 🙌
We loved getting to know them and spending time with them each day! 💫
📩 Email res@sailningaloo.com.au
or call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to book your own unforgettable Ningaloo adventure!
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POV: you come on the only liveaboard on the Ningaloo… 🌊⛵️
✨ Epic diving + snorkelling at remote reef sites
🐢 Swim with turtles, mantas, reef sharks & more
👀 Wildlife watching: humpbacks, dugongs & other marine mammals
🍷 Sunset sails & starry nights
🤿 Meeting incredible people & creating lifelong memories
This isn’t just a holiday — it’s the trip of a lifetime. 💙
📩 Email res@sailningaloo.com.au
or call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to book your Sail Ningaloo adventure today!
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Our 3-night Ningaloo getaway departing September 1st was a perfect blend of diving, snorkelling, and unforgettable marine encounters!
We had serene swims with both green and loggerhead turtles, while a truly impressive marble ray glided gracefully across the sandy bottom. The reef was a quiet sanctuary where we were able to observe white-tip reef sharks sleeping soundly under ledges.
With great conditions for exploring, this trip was a beautiful reminder of the amazing and often peaceful moments the Ningaloo Reef has to offer.
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/3-night-snorkel-dive-getaway/
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✨ Only 4 cabins remain for our 2025 season! ✨
Dreaming of sailing the World Heritage–listed Ningaloo Reef? Don’t wait — spots are filling fast. ⏳
For those looking for something extra special, we also have private charter options available at the end of October — perfect for an unforgettable escape with family or friends. 🌊⛵️
📩 Book now with Cristie
📞 +61 8 9942 5959
📧 info@sailningaloo.com.au
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Our 5-night Ningaloo escape departing August 27th was an absolute showcase of marine life! Whatever fish you can think of, we saw it this trip. The reef was teeming with schools of trevally, buffalo bream, batfish, and quirky pufferfish, alongside countless others.
We were also lucky enough to have serene encounters with both green and loggerhead turtles, while reef sharks, wobbegong and tawny nurse sharks were caught taking litle naps under ledges.
The ray sightings were incredible, including a stunning porcupine ray and graceful lagoon rays. Above and below the surface, the magic continued with whales and mantas putting on a show.
The absolute highlight of the entire trip, however, was spotting the tiniest seahorse, smaller than an adult`s little finger. It was a truly special reminder of the incredible diversity and hidden treasures of the Ningaloo Reef!
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/5-night-ningaloo-escape/
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🌊✨ Come diving with Sail Ningaloo and discover the magic beneath the surface – from vibrant coral gardens to curious marine life, every dive is unforgettable! 🐠🐢🦈
📩 Email res@sailningaloo.com.au
or call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to book your next adventure!
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✨ Hello August from Ningaloo ✨
This month has been nothing short of spectacular – from dugongs gliding with their calves, to humpbacks cruising past the bow, to graceful mantas sweeping over the reef… all while sailing through crystal-clear waters aboard Sail Ningaloo. 🌊⛵🐋
📩 Email res@sailningaloo.com.au
or call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to lock in your spot – limited availability for this season & bookings already rolling into 2025!
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🎥 Life on the Ningaloo… August edition
4 days. One luxury liveaboard. Countless pinch-me moments. 💙
🐋 Baby humpback + proud mum
🌊 Glassy “glamour” snorkel conditions at Stanley Pools
🐢 Chill turtles & curious mantas
🦈 Leopard sharks, reef sharks, and even a loggerhead cameo
✨ Just a taste of what’s possible on our epic 3 & 4 night charters
Every trip is different. Every trip is wildly unforgettable.
⛵️ Don’t just watch — come experience it for yourself.
📞 Call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to book your spot for 2025 — limited availability remains!
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Our 5-night Ningaloo escape departing August 22nd proved that even with overcast skies and a little rain, the reef still shines! The fish certainly didn`t care about the weather, and we saw them in full force going about their daily business, making for some fantastic snorkels and dives.
The true highlight was an absolutely mesmerizing sight: a baby whale practising its breaching technique over and over. It kept us all entertained for ages, a truly special and joyful experience. Beyond the marine life, a great bunch of people made this trip unforgettable. We spent our evenings playing cards, laughing, and watching the sun go down, always excited for what the new day would bring.
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/5-night-ningaloo-escape/
#NingalooReef #RainyDayAdventures #BabyWhale #BreachingWhale #MarineLife #GreatPeople
🐋✨ Manta rays gliding through crystal-clear waters
🐢 A turtle drifting beside you like an old friend
👶 A humpback mum showing off her newborn calf
🌕 A full moon rising over the Ningaloo...
Some moments don’t just take your breath away — they change you. 💫
This is the magic of Sail Ningaloo — the only overnight sailing charter on the reef, where luxury meets wilderness and no two trips are the same. ⛵🐠
🚨 Spots for the rest of 2024 are almost gone, and 2025 is filling fast!
Don’t miss your chance to witness nature’s most intimate encounters — in comfort, in style, and with a front-row seat to the wild.
📞 Call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to book your adventure now — before it disappears into the horizon… 🌅
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✨🔥⛵ Brand new sails are up!
How stunning are our beautiful pearly whites 🤩
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"Mum, Mum, watch this!" 😆 This adorable little humpback calf was putting on a fantastic show on our last trip, perfecting its breaches right in front of us. Such a precious moment! 💖
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Our 3-night Ningaloo getaway departing August 19th was a beautiful adventure filled with both familiar faces and unforgettable highlights! We had another fantastic time diving and snorkelling the reef, where we were greeted by our resident turtles, sleek sharks, and tons of colourful fish.
The whales truly stole the show, as the season continues to sell itself! We were mesmerized by many mothers with their cute little calves, a sight that never gets old. The absolute highlight for our guests was seeing that incredible Southern Right mum and calf once again, a truly special and memorable reunion on the Ningaloo!
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/3-night-snorkel-dive-getaway/
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✨ Read our guests guest’s amazing review below 👇⛵💙
"This was the 6th time i have been on this boat and i cant say enough about the consistency of experience that the crews both on shore and off shore deliver. Cristie arranges all pickups, pre and post accom if needed and then the experience of the trip itself. once i hop off that plane from Perth i am totally in their hands and confident there will be no problems.
Jess did the transfers to the boat and was delightful, Dom was the skipper and this was the first time i had sailed with him, he is a terrific skipper and can read the tides, currents, weather and even the animals like a real pro.
Lou did an amazing job providing us with lovely food for every meal (and in between) as well as helping to corral and lead us in the water.
And then there is the amazing man that is Hendrick. The manta whisperer. I have done many trips with Hendrick and am never disappointed. When others were asking what will we see here in our briefings, he would respond "possibly ....... but i cant promise due to them being wild animals/fish", my response was, well i can, you will see that and if not it will be something else amazing. I was never proved wrong. He is also an amazing photographer as well and the attached photos are his.
Such a wonderful experience where everyone goes above and beyond.
Thanks Luke and Lannie and keep up the great work"
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Our 5-night Ningaloo escape departing August 14th was defined by one incredible thing: whales, whales, and more whales! It was an absolutely epic trip, with fantastic weather providing the perfect backdrop for constant sightings. We were in awe of the energetic heat runs, and enchanted by the serene sight of mums and their calves. But the best highlight of all was a truly rare and special encounter with a Southern Right whale and her calf—wowee!
Beyond the whales, the marine life was just as spectacular. We caught up with our usual Ningaloo friends: graceful turtles, majestic mantas, sleek sharks, and curious moray eels. We also spotted a unique lionfish and impressive schools of trevally and batfish. What a sensational trip, proving once again that Ningaloo has it all!
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/5-night-ningaloo-escape/
#NingalooReef #WhaleSeason #SouthernRightWhale #EpicTrip #MarineLife #MantaMagic
✨ Sail Ningaloo Story ✨
From graceful mantas to curious dugongs, tiger sharks, and the stunning Stanley Pools — this is Ningaloo like you’ve never seen it 🐋🌊🦈
🔥ONLY TOUR LEFT AVAILABLE FOR A GROUP BOOKING IN SEPTEMBER 2025 🔥
Don`t miss this opportunity to join Sail Ningaloo this September with your favourite people 🪸🤿🐢🐋⛵Humpback whales, manta rays, turtles, stunning coral reef and more ready for you to explore.
📩 Email: res@sailningaloo.com.au
📞 Ph: 0458 822 895
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/bookings/
Why book a 5-night trip with Sail Ningaloo?
Because sometimes, 3 nights just isn’t enough…
✨ More time = more reef, more wildlife, more adventure
🌊 Head further north to Point Cloates, one of the most remote and untouched sections of the Ningaloo Reef
🐙 Here, you’ll have the best chances of spotting dugongs, octopus, manta rays, leopard sharks & more — far from the crowds
⚓️ Snorkel the Finn Wreck, a historic shipwreck lying in just 2 metres of water, bursting with marine life
🤿 Dive the deeper Bennan Wreck, a dramatic site alive with schooling fish and reef sharks
🗺️ This part of the reef is only accessible by sea, and only our 5-night expedition gives you enough time to reach and explore it properly
🌅 Add in more golden hour sails, gourmet meals, luxury cabins, and time to truly disconnect…
⛵️ And you’ve got the full Sail Ningaloo experience
🚨 Only 4 x 5-night departures left for 2025!
📩 res@sailningaloo.com.au | 📞 +61 458 822 895
Book now before they’re gone.
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Our 3-night Ningaloo getaway, departing August 11th, was a true feast for the eyes! We were blessed with glassy, mirror-like turquoise waters that made for perfect sailing, snorkelling, and diving conditions. The marine life was absolutely spectacular, from majestic whales and graceful mantas to sleek reef sharks, huge stingrays, and peaceful turtles.
The most memorable sights were an exhilarating heat run of whales on the surface and the incredible experience of swimming with four mantas at once—a truly magical and unforgettable moment. Each day was capped off with stunning orange sunset skies, creating the perfect end to an adventure-filled day on the reef.
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/3-night-snorkel-dive-getaway/
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🐋 Humpback Magic Underway 🐋
From explosive breaching to the very first mum & calf of the season—our waters are alive with stories only the ocean can tell. 💙✨
🌊 Fun fact: Humpback calves stay with their mums for up to a year, relying on her milk while she makes the long journey from Antarctica… without eating the entire way! 🐳💪
Be part of the wonder. 📩 Email res@sailningaloo.com.au or call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to book your spot before they’re gone.
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Our 3-night Ningaloo adventure, departing August 8th, was packed with incredible moments! The reef was teeming with life!
The whales put on an absolutely spectacular show for us, with breathtaking surface activity.
We were mesmerized by graceful mantas and a thrilling variety of sharks, from sleek reefies to a stunning leopard shark, along with hugs sting rays and chilled turtle. On the back of the reef, we encountered enormous schools of buffalo bream and trevally that created an underwater spectacle.
The days were filled with awesome sailing and relaxing in the sunshine, all capped off by a magical sunset. What a perfect Ningaloo escape!
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/3-night-snorkel-dive-getaway/
#NingalooReef #WhaleSeason #MantaMagic #Dugong #Sailing #SunsetViews
Trips aboard Sail Ningaloo are so good, these guests have done it twice! ⛵😍
We have many guests who come back time and time again - like a fine wine, our trips get better with age ✨ Come see for yourself! Send us a message to book today 🥰
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Our 3-night Ningaloo adventure, departing August 4th, was absolutely packed with incredible marine encounters!
We were thrilled with sightings of graceful loggerhead turtles and sleek tawny nurse sharks. The reef was a treasure trove of fascinating creatures, from elusive moray eels and unique lionfish to camouflaged wobbegongs and curious octopus. Graceful mantas and a stunning marble ray were among our most memorable encounters. We even spotted a cuttlefish!
On the surface, a special encounter with a serene dugong was a huge highlight and we were in awe of the majestic whales. Our days were filled with fantastic sailing, diving, and snorkelling, all culminating in breathtaking Ningaloo sunsets. What an amazing getaway!
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/3-night-snorkel-dive-getaway/
#NingalooReef #WhaleSeason #MantaMagic #MarineLife #SailingAdventure #UnderwaterWorld
Rush hour on the #HumpbackHighway 🐋🚦
But instead of traffic… it’s multiple humpbacks gliding over crystal-clear reef, just metres from the surface. 😍
This isn’t a drone clip from Antarctica or a BBC special – this is your potential view from the deck of Sail Ningaloo.
July to October is prime time for humpback encounters on the Ningaloo Reef – and it’s as wild, humbling, and beautiful as it gets.
📅 Cabins are flying for the rest of the season. If swimming with mantas by morning and cruising with whales by afternoon sounds like your vibe…
📩 Email res@sailningaloo.com.au or call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to make it happen.
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Our 5-night Ningaloo escape departing July 30th was a true international adventure, with guests from all over the world joining us!
The reef was absolutely thriving, providing a stunning backdrop for our shared experiences. We had incredible encounters with majestic mantas gliding effortlessly, intriguing moray eels peeking from their homes, and playful octopuses showing off their amazing camouflage.
The shark life was fantastic, with both sleek tawny nurse sharks resting on the sandy bottom and powerful grey reef sharks patrolling the reef. We also saw graceful stingrays in abundance, making every moment in the water a new discovery.
This trip was a perfect reminder of how Ningaloo`s beauty brings people together from all corners of the globe!
https://www.sailningaloo.com.au/tour/5-night-ningaloo-escape/
#NingalooReef #InternationalTravel #MantaMagic #SharkEncounters #MarineLife #UnderwaterAdventures
Just your average July day on the Ningaloo… 👀🐋🐍🩷
Wait—scratch that. This day was next-level epic.
In one single day we spotted:
🐋 Humpback whales
🌀 Mantas
⚡️ Flying mobula rays
💖 Pink whiptail rays
🐍 A curious sea snake (just cruising by)
If July brought this kind of magic... imagine what the rest of the season has in store 👀
🎟️ Limited spots still available for 2025 — don’t miss your chance to be part of the wildest show on Earth.
📩 Email res@sailningaloo.com.au or call Cristie on +61 458 822 895 to book.
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