Best 10 Places to see whale sharks in western Australia

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Ten Places In Western Australia Where You Can See Whale Sharks. The Major reefs in the Ningaloo area have many renowned whale shark tour operators. The average cost for a person to swim with whale sharks in Western Australia is around $380 to $ 400 per adult. The average duration for a Whale sighting tour is 2 to 3 hours.

Some of the top Whale shark tour operators from where you can get a cruise are:

• Exmouth Diving Centre
• King’s Ningaloo Reef Tours
• Ningaloo Whaleshark-N-Dive
• Three Islands Whale Shark Dive
• Coral Bay Ecotours
• Ningaloo Reef Dive

Places in WA to spot Whale Sharks

Ningaloo Reef

Whale shark season in Ningaloo Reef starts in April and lasts until July. However, the time frame can vary slightly each year. Whale sharks can come in late March and stay until August, so it is better to contact the tour operator of your choice to check the situation.

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Coral Bay

Coral Bay is a tiny village where it’s a leisurely 5-minute ride from the three Whale shark tour offices to the vessel.

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Exmouth

There are about seven whale shark tour operators in Exmouth. Exmouth is 40 kilometres from the reef.

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Margaret River

With a six-month season from June to early December, the Margaret River Region is one of Australia’s best places to whale watch.

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Busselton

Whale-watching cruises in Geographe Bay between March to July. Experience Humpback whales just wanting to play in the protected waters around Busselton in beautiful Geographe Bay.

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Bremer Canyon

On a guided tour from Albany, you can visit Bremer Canyon, the only place in Australia where you can observe large pods of Orcas.

Mandurah

The tour operator Mandurah Cruises will take you to explore the vast, calm inland waterways and the Indian Ocean in and around beautiful Mandurah and the world-renowned Peel-Harvey Estuary, where whales & dolphins can be sighted.

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Fremantle

Blue Whale Watching Expeditions are available from Fremantle. These tours range from 5 to 7 hours.

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Kalbarri

Humpback heaven in Kalbarri, an otherworldly wilderness featuring stunning coastal lookouts and breathtaking river gorges, and, when we visited in late August, more than its fair share of humpback whales.

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Denham

Denham is the gateway for exploring the beautiful and fascinating Shark Bay World Heritage Area.  Watching Whales, windsurfing, and swimming are popular experiences available from Denha, and there are numerous boat ramps. 

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