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Turtle Tour - Ningaloo Reef Half Day Sea Kayak and Snorkel Tour
Discover Ningaloo Reef’s vibrant marine life on a half-day sea kayak and snorkel tour. Spot turtles, rays, and baby reef sharks in Bundegi Sanctuary.
Discover Ningaloo Reef’s vibrant marine life on a half-day sea kayak and snorkel tour. Spot turtles, rays, and baby reef sharks in Bundegi Sanctuary.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Unnamed Road - We’ll pick you up from your Exmouth accommodation and make the short drive (10 minutes) to our tour launch point in the Bundegi Sanctuary Zone, amongst the northern stretches of World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef. Upon arrival, we’ll kit you out with all the gear you’ll need, and after a quick familiarisation with your kayak and a…
- Unnamed Road - We’ll pick you up from your Exmouth accommodation and make the short drive (10 minutes) to our tour launch point in the Bundegi Sanctuary Zone, amongst the northern stretches of World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef. Upon arrival, we’ll kit you out with all the gear you’ll need, and after a quick familiarisation with your kayak and a safety briefing, we’ll head out for a paddle. Look for juvenile turtles, rays, schools of fish and even baby reef sharks in the shallows from your kayak in this area known as Ningaloo’s nursery. After some kayaking, we’ll head a little way offshore and tie off to some ‘kayak only’ snorkel moorings to slip over the side of your kayak and explore the coral reef and amazing underwater life, including schools of fish and green turtles. The kayaking and snorkelling is suitable for novices, with our experienced guides on hand to point out interesting creatures and make you feel at ease. A snack stop on the beach gives the opportunity to rest and refuel.
What's Included
- Snorkelling gear: Snorkel, mask, fins, wetsuits in season
- Complimentary tour photos taken by your guide
- Pick up/drop off from your Exmouth town accommodation
- Long sleeve sun shirts, broad brim hats and polarised sunglasses
- PFDs (lifejackets)
- Double sit-on-top sea kayaks
- Snacks to re-energise
- Snorkelling gear: Snorkel, mask, fins, wetsuits in season
- Complimentary tour photos taken by your guide
- Pick up/drop off from your Exmouth town accommodation
- Long sleeve sun shirts, broad brim hats and polarised sunglasses
- PFDs (lifejackets)
- Double sit-on-top sea kayaks
- Snacks to re-energise
What's Not Included
- Drinking water
- Towel
- Sunscreen - please bring your own, consider using ‘Reef Safe’ sun protection products
- Drinking water
- Towel
- Sunscreen - please bring your own, consider using ‘Reef Safe’ sun protection products
Additional Information
Sea kayaking is a great way to experience the magic of Ningaloo. Join us for a half day sea kayak and snorkel adventure in Ningaloo Reef’s nursery, the wildlife-rich Bundegi Sanctuary Zone. Spot turtles, rays, and baby reef sharks in the shallows, and take the opportunity to snorkel from your kayak amongst the sheltered coral reef.
Small group sizes mean…
Sea kayaking is a great way to experience the magic of Ningaloo. Join us for a half day sea kayak and snorkel adventure in Ningaloo Reef’s nursery, the wildlife-rich Bundegi Sanctuary Zone. Spot turtles, rays, and baby reef sharks in the shallows, and take the opportunity to snorkel from your kayak amongst the sheltered coral reef.
Small group sizes mean our guides can customise our tours to our guests. Group sizes are usually capped at a maximum of 8 guests, but groups of up to 16 guests can be catered for.
Please note that the tour time changes daily with the tides. Please contact us [email protected] for up-to-date tour times.
- Specific dietary requirements can be catered for, please advise at time of booking
- Please note that there is an individual weight limit of 110kgs for our kayaks
- Please advise us of your Australian mobile phone number and email address when possible for communication purposes prior to the tour. Only Telstra or Optus mobile phones have reception in Exmouth.
- Children 8-17 are welcome, and must be accompanied by an adult
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
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Gordon_s
Jun 17, 2025
It is what it says on the... - It is what it says on the box, timing was very good and Sam the guide was excellent. Very informative and attentive.
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Emilyd996
May 19, 2025
Great kayaking experience in the gulf - Nick was an excellent guide. Kayaked out to a mooring site and snorkelled from there - with Nick showing different fish species and saw a turtle. Then a great time spent near mangroves in the gulf and saw stacks of small turtles making the most of the seaweed from full moon tides. Nick took great care of the group, including the kids (11yo and 12yo), ensuring we all felt safe and had a fun time.
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Jenniferhi329ar
May 14, 2025
Fun day on kayak/snorkel trip! - Such a fun day! We saw so many turtles, at least 30! We also saw rays, clownfish, mushroom corals, tangs, butterfly fish and so many other fish. Nick was the best guide. He explained everything and made sure everyone was comfortable, he was also very knowledgeable about the wildlife and the area itself and made the day extra enjoyable. Thank you for a great day!
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Jennifer_h
May 14, 2025
Great day out! - Amazing day kayaking and snorkeling. We saw so many turtles! At least 30, and many other things like rays and diff types of fish, Nick was the best! He knew so much about the marine life and the history of the area and was very friendly and helpful. Thank you for a great day!
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Cffsydney
May 13, 2025
Great fun experience with lots of wildlife - We did the morning turtle kayak and snorkeling tour with guide Steve. He was great, knowledgeable and fun. We loved the kayaking and snorkeling. We saw lots of wildlife - plenty of fish, then turtles, rays and a shark near the mangroves. Thoroughly recommended.
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M594oqjamiem
May 5, 2025
Great and enjoyable kayak and snorkeling trip. - A fantastic half day tour by kayak on the gulf side of the area. Great to see turtles, rays, fish and an octopus as well as kites and ospreys on the mangroves and near shore. It was good to be able to get further out by kayak as a small group and our guide Ally was great, knowledgeable and looked after us all during the tour. Would highly recommend to others.
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Jacky
Jan 15, 2025
Kayaking Snorkelling Turtles Fish Mangroves - What a wonderful morning. We were picked up from our hotel and taken to quite a remote bay. The detail to safety and being comfortable in our surroundings was impressive. Once in the kayaks we travelled about a 1km and Neri pointed out birds and sea life. All the time Neri kept us informed of local wildlife and the environment. Her knowledge was exceptional. The snorkelling was great, swam with turtles and numerous amounts of fish. Saw a beautiful clam, all the time being checked we were comfortable and safe. We then went to a small bay in the mangroves and had a snack. Afterwards, travelled along the shoreline back to our launch point. Thank you Neri for a super time.
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Connector585076
Nov 30, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Excellent tour, and we were well looked after by Rosie. Everything we needed was provided, including a prescription mask which was a huge help to my partner - we hadn’t thought to ask, but Rosie came up trumps! The kayaking was more straightforward than anticipated, which was a relief as we were both inexperienced. Likewise the snorkelling. Rosie was great at keeping us informed about what we were seeing, and pointing out things to look at. We stopped for a brief snack/drink before returning along the mangroves, spotting lots of turtles and rays. This trip surpassed our expectations and was thoroughly enjoyable!
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Brittany_w
Oct 23, 2024
Stunning tour with plenty of turtles! - The turtle tour was absolutely amazing! We were taken 15 minutes out of town via bus. We were shown how to safely use our kayaks, and then hopped onto the water. Snorkelled for approximately 75 minutes and the water was so clear! We saw turtles, stingrays, sharks and so so many fish. Then kayaked into the mangroves for some lunch, and returned to shore. What a brilliant trip! Will be doing this again when next in Exmouth.
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737rowenad
May 16, 2025
Do not go if weather conditions are poor. - Unfortunately I had a very different experience than most of these reviews. We were notified a day before the weather conditions were poor they would modify the location. However this was poorly planned and even more poorly executed. The ‘half day tour’ started at 9:30 and finished at approx 4pm. Most of the time we spent sitting on the beach or in car parks waiting for the guides. They were very disorganised and were unable to manage the dynamic environment. This was compounded by having a difficult couple on the tour who were not confident paddlers. They eventually abandoned the kyack and walked back to their car. Those of us relying on the tour transport were not so lucky. As stated you were required to bring your own water which meant for the 6.5 hours we each had a single water bottle, in the hot salty conditions (very unsafe). They separated us from our belongings and had to be prompted and coerced to prioritise returning them when we got back to shore (about 3pm). People had limited clothing (one girl in only a bikini), no towels, no sunscreen, and were standing in the hot sun for far too long - very unpleasant. The two guides consistently prioritised retrieving equipment over the welfare of the participants. In summary if the weather conditions are poor and an alternative location is suggested do not go.
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