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Marine Eco Safari: Year-round Ningaloo Reef Experience with Manta Rays
4.8
475 Ratings
Coral Bay
Our Marine Eco Safari is an incredible way to experience the Ningaloo Reef! Coral Bay’s resident Manta Rays are regularly encountered all year round.
Our Marine Eco Safari is an incredible way to experience the Ningaloo Reef! Coral Bay’s resident Manta Rays are regularly encountered all year round.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Coral Bay EcoTours - Your tour begins at 8 am at the Coral Bay Ecotours office (unless otherwise informed), followed by a short bus transfer to the jetty to board the vessel. Then we head out for your first reef snorkel experience in Bills Bay, where you may encounter numerous fish, reef sharks, and other marine species and the beautiful coral…
- Coral Bay EcoTours - Your tour begins at 8 am at the Coral Bay Ecotours office (unless otherwise informed), followed by a short bus transfer to the jetty to board the vessel. Then we head out for your first reef snorkel experience in Bills Bay, where you may encounter numerous fish, reef sharks, and other marine species and the beautiful coral gardens. After morning tea you will visit the sea turtle sanctuary where you can observe turtles feeding and surfacing for air. We then head to Bateman’s Bay, where, with the assistance of a spotter plane, there is the opportunity to snorkel with Manta Rays. On the return home, we stop for an afternoon snorkel.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Afternoon tea provided
- Complimentary snacks
- Tea and coffee available
- Lunch included
- Afternoon tea provided
- Complimentary snacks
- Tea and coffee available
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Location
Coral Bay EcoTours
Robinson Street
We are located in People's Park Shopping village, next door to Fins' Cafe'
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(475 Ratings)
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Niamht774
Sep 23, 2025
Unforgettable A Number 1 Tour - Our snorkel tour was an unforgettable experience- we started with a humpback whale mum with her 3-month-old calf and escort. We saw reef sharks, dolphins, and swam with two manta rays and a huge Hammerhead turtle called Albert. The second Manta Ray was huge and she did many somersaults- couldn't believe our luck! Then we swam in an underwater oasis of coral where saw at least eight turtles, a gazillion colourful fish and the most amazing coral of all shapes, sizes and colours. The tour guide team was knowledgeable, friendly and encouraging; Marina in particular was outstanding, and Mai's photography was incredible!
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573damiano
Sep 21, 2025
Exceptional snorkelling experience - Highly recommend the Coral Bay Eco Tours team - very professional, knowledgeable, and committed to protecting and maintaining the environment of the reef. On a slightly challenging day weather-wise, they were able to locate a group of Manta Rays and provide a really intimate experience snorkelling with these incredible creatures. Their knowledge of and passion for the reef is really impressive, and their ability to manage and communicate with a diverse group first class.
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Aaroncw4010yf
Sep 15, 2025
A Magic Manta Experience - What an amazing experience! The staff were so helpful and super friendly. They went out of their way to help my son when he needed it. We were well catered for, even as vegans.
I would definitely recommend getting the photos from the professional photographer on board. Will was our photographer and he got some amazing photos. They found it hard to get him out of the water. The way the professionals edit and colour grade the photos makes it the best underwater photos we have.
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130raya
Sep 2, 2025
Magical Manta Ray experience - Hard to imagine a better day.
Crew were toatally professionall and relateable. All skill lwvels catered for and managed.
They delivered Manta Rays, Sting Rays, Reef Sharks, Turtles, Octopus and myriad fish species. Even visited by large Tiger Shark while safely on board for lunch. All equipment provided in good condition.
A memorable day.
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Tracym6230
Sep 1, 2025
Spectacular - What a magnificent day. The crew were so accommodating and welcoming with all the tour guests. Their love and enthusiasm of their job spilled over into the way they presented the information on the Mantas, the reef and other habitat. We had a mishap with my travel companion and they were so concerned for her welfare and super accommodating with her needs.
Thankyou for an amazing memory with these beautiful sea creatures.
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Chris
Aug 31, 2025
Wonderfull Service - Great staff who assisted a pair of Seniors who had limited swimming ability and they got us up close with the Mantarays and the reef. They really did go the extra mile
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Gaznatscott
Aug 20, 2025
Manta magic with a side of turtles - Five stars for Coral Bay Eco Tours! My manta ray swim was absolutely unforgettable. At one point, I had the surreal experience of watching three manta rays gliding together in perfect harmony, barrel rolling multiple times right in front of us—it was simply breathtaking.
The coral lagoon snorkel was also incredible. I had the chance to follow a large sea turtle as it calmly plodded along through the ocean, completely unbothered by my presence. It was such a peaceful, mesmerising moment.
The crew were fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly organised. They made the entire day smooth, safe, and filled with awe-inspiring encounters. From start to finish, it was an extraordinary experience, and I’d recommend it to anyone heading to Coral Bay without hesitation!
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V4741jerobertw
Aug 20, 2025
A must do tour - This was a great trip not only as we did get to swim with the Manta Rays and see a whole host of other sea creatures but also due to the professionalism and excellent staff. They were just outstanding and looked after everyone perfectly. I have a food allergy and they catered for that without any fuss whatsoever. Highly reccomend.
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D4239lhthomash
Aug 19, 2025
Amazing Wildlife Tour, highest recommendation. - I've been on quite a few wildlife boat tours including shark cage diving and dolphin swims. This was one of, if not THE, best tour I've done. Of course it helps that the weather and wildlife cooperated, the rays were spectacular today, but even beyond that the whole experience was curated so well. The food, though simple buffet style for breakfast and lunch was really well done. The guides were all amazing people I felt like I could chat with endlessly and they did an amazing job. I can't imagine how hard it is to wrangle 30 people in the water and they manage to do so without it feeling constricting. Can't say enough, highest recommendation.
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Fabfourdevon
Aug 24, 2025
Great choice of operator - Lovely team. Saw mantas, lots of other wildlife too. Lunch good. Photos excellent. Team really care about wildlife. We had a lucky day
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