Join us on a journey south to some of the most beautiful underwater areas of Ningaloo Reef, perfect for the most avid snorkeler & scuba diver…
On this 3 night Ningaloo Reef tour we’ll take you to the best places to snorkel and scuba dive, surrounding you with pristine corals and an abundance of marine life.
Our destination is the beautiful Sandy Point and Pelican Point Sanctuary. A perfect place to explore the shallow reef lagoons either by kayak or by donning a mask, snorkel and fins – some of the best coral and reef fish you will see in the world. No other Ningaloo Reef tour accesses these areas, so they are pristine and uncrowded.
For scuba divers, a 3 night Ningaloo Reef tour visits a variety of dive sites rarely visited by other divers and reef sharks, turtles, groupers and sting rays are a common sight, along with all of the macro critters, such as nudibranchs, moray eels and octopus.
Manta Rays are commonly found feeding in shallow waters close to Coral Bay and we are often presented with the opportunity to snorkel alongside these majestic marine animals.
Enjoy walking along sparkling white beaches and viewing Turtles in their natural feeding grounds. Dugongs can also be seen on occasions grazing on seagrass beds and inquisitive dolphins can often be seen chasing fish throughout the clear water.
Between June and October, Humpback Whales are a common site on the outer reef as they make their way north on their annual migration and return south with their calves for the summer.
“My wife and I took a 3 Night Ningaloo Reef tour on Shore Thing, Sail Ningaloo. It was one of the most beautiful holidays we’ve ever had! The catamaran was so impressive – comfortable luxury. The snorkelling was simply fantastic – sharks, turtles, tropical fish galore, manta rays, cuttlefish to name just a few….The food on board was restaurant quality, and a VERY good restaurant at that! However, what held all these wonders together were the crew on board….I can’t recommend the whole operation more highly.
Cabin Type | 1st January 2023 - 31st December 2023 |
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Stateroom King/Twin, with private ensuite | $2,900 per person |
Deluxe Double, with private facilities | $2,650 per person |
*All rates are quoted in Australian dollars per person, including Goods and Services Tax (GST)
*Please enquire about single traveller, triple share and child rates.
Departs | Returns: | Tour: | Availability | Special Notes |
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Friday, 6 October 2023 | 9-Oct | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for waitlist | |
Monday, 9 October 2023 | 12-Oct | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available | **Special Offer, contact Sail Ningaloo Reservations |
Cabin Type | 1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024 |
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Stateroom King/Twin, with private ensuite | $3,100 per person |
Deluxe Double, with private facilities | $2,800 per person |
*All rates are quoted in Australian dollars per person, including Goods and Services Tax (GST)
*Please enquire about single traveller, triple share and child rates.
Departs | Returns: | Tour: | Availability | Special Notes |
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Saturday, 24 February 2024 | 27-Feb | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | 1 Cabin Available | |
Tuesday, 5 March 2024 | 8-Mar | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available | |
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 | 22-Mar | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | 1 Cabin Available | |
Tuesday, 2 April 2024 | 5-Apr | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Friday, 5 April 2024 | 8-Apr | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Friday, 19 April 2024 | 22-Apr | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Monday, 22 April 2024 | 25-Apr | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Monday, 6 May 2024 | 9-May | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Friday, 24 May 2024 | 27-May | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 | 31-May | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 | 14-Jun | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Friday, 14 June 2024 | 17-Jun | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 | 28-Jun | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Friday, 28 June 2024 | 1-Jul | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Monday, 1 July 2024 | 4-Jul | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | 1 Cabin Available | |
Tuesday, 9 July 2024 | 12-Jul | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Contact us for Waitlist | |
Monday, 22 July 2024 | 25-Jul | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available | |
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 | 9-Aug | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | 1 Cabin Available | |
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 | 23-Aug | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available | |
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 | 6-Sep | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available | |
Monday, 16 September 2024 | 19-Sep | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available | |
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 | 11-Oct | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available | |
Tuesday 22 October 2024 | 25-Oct | 3 Night Snorkel & Dive Getaway | Available |
As the tour departs at 4pm, you can fly in to Learmonth on the day of your tour departure and there is plenty of time to get to Coral Bay and have a look around before joining us on board. You are also most days able to fly out the afternoon after the tour returns at 12:30pm. Sail Ningaloo is pleased to offer airport transfers to/from Learmonth airport for all our departing tours, please contact us for pricing and to discuss options if you are unable to find flights that you believe are suitable.
Once you arrive in Coral bay take the short transfer to board “Shore Thing” at the local marine facility for a 4pm departure. Enjoy a late afternoon snorkel or dive near “Five Fingers Reef” before enjoying a cool drink as the sunsets and the vessel sails to its overnight anchorage.
Following breakfast, enjoy a morning snorkel at “The Stag Forest”, a beautiful coral garden exhibiting stunning branching coral formations and home to numerous marine turtles. After morning tea set sail for our next snorkel location the “Sanctuary” where we see reef sharks and turtles cruising and large rays resting as we snorkel along sandy underwater pathways fringed by hard coral outcrops rising to the waters surface. Enjoy a freshly prepared gourmet buffet lunch before immersing yourself into Ningaloo’s clear waters or relaxing on the deck of Shore Thing. The day winds down with another snorkel before a sumptuous two course meal and well deserved rest.
After breakfast enjoy a leisurely kayaking trip along the secluded coastline to Pelican Point, keeping an eye out for large rays resting and turtles feeding in the shallow waters. Your crew and guides will then select the best snorkel or dive sites based on the conditions. Some of the favorites include “Syd’s Harbour” and “Goliath’s Den”. We seek out dugongs and dolphins as we travel to our evenings anchorage at Point Maud. From June – October there is a fantastic opportunity to observe Humpback Whales as they migrate along the Ningaloo coast.
Sailing to more snorkel sites to experience the best marine life based on the conditions. Ningaloo Reef and Coral Bay is home to a resident population of coastal Manta Rays that frequent the inner reef to mate, give birth and feed. Enjoy a presentation from your local guide on Manta Ray biology and behavior along the Ningaloo Reef and then snorkel with one of these graceful rays where you can assist identifying the Manta Rays via photo identification. Before a sumptuous buffet lunch, enjoy one last snorkel or dive at “Asho’s Gap” which is a cleaning station for grey reef sharks. Watch as the sharks swim in to a large cabbage coral and hold themselves in the currents with their mouths open, whilst small cleaner fish dart in and out of their mouths and gills.
Return to Coral Bay approximately 12:30pm with the option to catch the afternoon airport transfer to Learmonth airport, or relax in Coral Bay for a couple of extra nights and join a whale shark tour in season, or just chill out on the beach.
Airport Transfers between Learmonth Airport and Coral Bay are available to meet all scheduled Sail Ningaloo Tours at a cost of $100 per person each way via prior arrangement.