Explore Exmouth
Exmouth, in Western Australia, is the gateway to Australia’s iconic Ningaloo Reef as well as the incredible swim-throughs and caverns of the Muiron Islands and flourishing reefs along the Coral Coast. Within Ningaloo Marine Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, divers can explore an aquatic wonderland of megafauna including dolphins, dugongs, manta rays, whale sharks and humpback whales. Those who prefer to search for the ‘small stuff’ will delight in finding frogfish, nudibranch, and stonefish close to Exmouth.
Scuba diving in Exmouth is accessible from the few dive centres and dive resorts in the area but if you intend to venture further into WA diving hop on visiting liveaboards to the area.
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Diving in Exmouth
At the Muiron Islands, there’s a large range of swim-throughs, channels, and caverns while at certain times it is possible to drift dive between the two Muiron Islands. Along with most of the sites found while scuba diving in Exmouth, the maximum depth is 20 metres and gentle currents. Ningaloo Reef sites range from 15-20 metres, with a number of sites ideal for dive courses. At Ningaloo, divers can explore caves, rocky ledges, and coral gardens or search for macro critters at the Navy Pier.
The best months to dive in Exmouth
While much of Australia is too cold to dive in the winter, Exmouth experiences sunshine, blue skies and pleasant water temperatures meaning that Exmouth diving is available all-year-round. The season for whale sharks in Ningaloo is from March through to August while manta rays and humpback whales visit the area from June to November. Scuba diving the Muiron Islands is also available year-round, with the best visibility from September to November.
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