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Sea Kayak & Snorkel Safari: Ningaloo Lagoon

Paddle a sit-on-top sea kayak across the mirror-flat Ningaloo lagoon, trailing your fingers above coral gardens and dropping anchor — quite literally — to snorkel with turtles and reef fish in waters of impossible blue.

What to expect

Your guide leads you across the sheltered inner lagoon, reading the tide and light to find the best coral for the day. Turtles are an almost-daily sighting; on calm mornings, dugongs graze the seagrass beds below your hull. Multiple snorkel stops reveal parrotfish, giant clams, and reef sharks in the shallows. The session concludes with cold tropical refreshments on a secluded sandbar — your own private slice of Ningaloo.

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Ningaloo Kayak Adventures
AUD 150–AUD 180 per adult (guided half-day); private group from AUD 980
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Good to know

Departs directly from Exmouth's Tantabiddi boat ramp (approx. 40 minutes from the marina) or from the town beach by arrangement. Half-day morning tours (7 am–noon) fit comfortably within a cruise port call. All equipment, wetsuit rash guards, and reef-safe sunscreen provided. Suitable for all fitness levels — no kayaking experience needed.

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