Ningaloo Discovery is able to be within close proximity to the Whale Sharks due to special permission from Department of Parks and Wildlife allowing us to interact with them. By approaching them as close as 30m on our boat, you will be able to enter the water with our experienced in water guides and experience their beauty as they swim nearby at a safe distance of 3m. The crew will attempt to maximise your chances of an epic swim with a whale shark in any way that they can. The spotter plane communicates with our crew and guides our vessel to the exact locations of the whale sharks. 

All the crew have participated in Department of Parks and Wildlife Whale Shark Training Program, meaning that they are highly qualified and experienced in the art of swimming with Whale Sharks. The crew will explain how to best swim with a Whale Shark to increase the likelihood of a perfect experience.

**Please note that you must have basic swimming ability to participate in water activities.**

To enter the water you must have at least a basic swimming ability. 

Swimming with Whale Sharks is done in a relaxed way and if you are not a confident swimmer/snorkeller our crew will assist you and give you comfort and confidence while in the water.

There are complimentary bus transfers - simply select your accomodation from the drop down menu when booking.

The tour operator is not able to pick up guests from campsites within Cape Range National Park. If you are camping here please select “Meet at Tantabiddi Boat Ramp”, you should allow 30-40 minutes travel time. Our crew will be there to greet you.

Pick-up is not available from Coral Bay. If you are coming from Coral Bay, please select “Exmouth Visitors Centre” as your pick up location. You should allow a minimum of 2 hours travel time from Coral Bay. You can park your car there for the day.

Seasickness is always a risk when spending a day on the water. Our sailing catamaran Windcheetah is the most stable vessel on the reef and handles the sea beautifully. Windcheetah is the perfect choice for anyone concerned about seasickness.

Ways that you can avoid illness from affecting your day are:

• Avoid drinking alcohol the night before your tour
• Get a good night sleep
• Eat a small non greasy breakfast prior to arriving
• Purchase yourself some sea sickness medication from a pharmacy and take it as per the instructions
• Once on board, sip water and keep your eyes on the horizon as much as possible
• Sit out in the breeze, don’t confine yourself inside
• Try not to think about it, sometimes your own mindset is the best preventative
• We offer water and assistance on board to anyone who may feel unwell

We recommend consulting your pharmacist for motion sickness tablets in the event you may get sick as we are unable to refund tours due to sea sickness.

Most definitely! We encourage you to bring any equipment of your own if you prefer. We do provide quality mask, fins and wetsuits but if you are more comfortable wearing your own gear then bring it along.