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Ningaloo Reef Exmouth And Coral Bay Australia
Shore-access World Heritage reef diving in the land of whale sharks and desert gorges
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 20 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Ningaloo Reef (Exmouth & Coral Bay)
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20 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- DBCA: Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area overview - World Heritage facts, biodiversity, whale sharks, turtles, Exmouth Gulf context
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Ningaloo Coast - Official UNESCO listing and Outstanding Universal Value summary
- DBCA: Ningaloo Marine Park (State Waters) zoning map (PDF) - Sanctuary zones and permitted activities by zone
- DBCA: Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) Coast World Heritage Area visitor guide (PDF) - Site guidance, safety notes (including Oyster Stacks tide guidance), moorings, and visitor etiquette
- DBCA: Muiron Islands Marine Management Area - Marine management area details and named dive/snorkel sites
- DBCA: Whale shark management in Western Australia - Licensing and management approach for whale shark interactions
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Learmonth Airport climate statistics - Regional temperature, rainfall, and wind averages used for seasonal planning
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Australian tropical cyclone season - Official cyclone season timing (Nov to Apr) and monitoring guidance
- Tourism Western Australia: Ningaloo Reef destination page - Visitor overview and seasonal highlights (whale sharks, humpbacks, turtles)
- Tourism Western Australia: Exmouth destination page - Transport distances to Learmonth Airport and Coral Bay, planning context
- Ningaloo Centre: snorkelling safety and site warnings - Local safety callouts for currents and site-specific conditions
- WA Government: Ningaloo Reef Whale Shark Festival announcement - Festival existence and community events context (confirm dates each year)
- Healthdirect: Exmouth Hospital - Local medical facility information and contact details
- WA Health: Fiona Stanley Hospital Hyperbaric Medicine Unit - State hyperbaric referral service information (Perth)
- DBCA: Park fees and passes (PDF) - Park entry fee schedule used for Cape Range National Park fee reference
- DBCA Shop: Park Passes - Official park pass purchase page
- Dive Ningaloo: Navy Pier diving information - Operator overview and access surcharge notes for Navy Pier (fees can change)
- Salty Hearts Freediving (Exmouth) - Freediving courses and coaching in Exmouth
- DBCA Explore Parks: Milyering Discovery Centre - Visitor centre information and local planning support in Cape Range
- Destination hero photo by Ben Carless - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@bencarless