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Ningaloo Reef · Exmouth: shark encounters review
Whale shark swims · March–July
17 October 2026 · Ningaloo Marine Park, Exmouth, WA
Why it is in the Australia shark encounters guide
Ningaloo Reef · Exmouth — swim with whale sharks, the world’s biggest fish and a gentle filter feeder, from about March to July. Spotter planes find them, so sighting rates are very high.
Before you go
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Highlights
- Whale shark swims
- March–July
Tips from the guide
- Ningaloo whale sharks: book for March–July, when sighting rates are highest.
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