Coral BayThings to do

Things to do in Coral Bay

  1. Coral Bay Ecotours

    This respected, ecocertified outfit offers popular glass-bottom boat cruises (one/two hour cruise $30/45) with stops for snorkelling, as well as five-hour wildlife-watching cruises ($140) where you can swim with manta rays. It also has 1½-hour sunset cruises ($40), whale-watching cruises in season ($125), and you can book scenic flights here.

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  2. Coral Bay Adventures

    This excellent company offers half- and full-day trips where you can wildlife watch ($85/$190), swim with whale sharks ($390) or manta rays ($165), whale watch ($110) or view coral from a glass-bottom boat (one/two hours $33/46). It also provides free snorkel hire for the length of your stay.

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  3. Fins Cafe

    Book ahead for dinner at this intimate outdoor BYO with its ever-changing blackboard menu showcasing local seafood, Asian-style curries and Mediterranean-Oz fusion dishes.

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  4. Ningaloo Reef Dive

    This PADI- and eco-certified dive crew offers snorkelling with whale sharks ($365, from late March to June), reef dives ($160) and a range of dive courses (from $380).

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  5. Ningaloo Kayak Adventures

    On the main beach. Offers two- and three-hour kayak tours with stops for snorkelling. You can also hire a glass-bottom canoe ($25 per hour) and wetsuit and snorkelling gear ($15 per day).

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  6. Reef Cafe

    While this licensed family-friendly bistro at Bayview Resort features seafood and steaks, most people come for its pizzas and gelato.

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  7. Sail Ningaloo

    The fully cashed-up can select from a number of multi-day reef-sailing cruises on board the catamaran Shore Thing.

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  8. Bakery

    At the shopping centre, this is the best option for early risers and vegetarians with its muesli and salad rolls.

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