Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth and the middle of nowhere on the Western Australian Coastline
Under the sea, Under the sea… Darling it's better, Down where it's wetter…Take it from me
Naturally
Even the sturgeon an' the ray,
They get the urge 'n' start to play.
We got the spirit. You got to hear it…Under the sea.
This is how Sebastian puts it in the Little Mermaid and I couldn’t agree more. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a mermaid and I started diving in 98’. I’ve seen many cool places and Ningaloo Marine Park is definitely one of the better.
Ningaloo
Journey here and experience and enjoy the underwater wonderland is at your feet, or fins and all you have to do is kick away and you are in this magnificent another world beyond imagination. Jump into the crystal-clear waters that is home to the world’s largest fringing reef and crammed with the most stunning coral life and tropical fished in any color imaginable chilling around on the reef in pairs, alone or in huge schools, all for your amusement.
Engage sea turtles or the breathtaking lord from another world, the manta ray, that with its sheer size looks like a small airplane and something taken out of an alien movie. Here in the Ningaloo reef, you can see them peacefully grass along in the murky waters along the 260-kilometer long reef.
Ningaloo Marine Park is a World Heritage site and located in the middle of nowhere in the outback of West Australian coastline. The reason most people pilgrim here is because of the sensational whale sharks which feed there during March to June. But should you find yourself here outside of whale shark season, fear not.
There are plenty of other thrilling marine life to engage here. during the winter months, the reef is frequently visited by dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and the impressive humpback whales. Maybe you are lucky enough to see them jump and play around in the water from the boat which is an amazing view. And beside these daring mammals, the Ningaloo supports an abundance of marine life in every size and shape. In season it is a breeding ground for turtles which means you can frequently see turtles in various different stages of their life.
Most dives go to Coral Bay. Which is located in the heart of the Ningaloo Reef. You are guaranteed a good dive here. Even if you don’t encounter all the mammals you want you will still be amazed by the marvelous variety of life that lives under the sea and observe some of the best natural wildlife that the Western Australian coastline has to offer. But do not think that all stunning life is just under the sea.
The inland
Above water, you will find red desert bush-land as far as the eye can see. A flat vast rough beauty and an awareness that life here is hard work and no play. At first sight, life here seems precious and not that easy to come by but when you go out at dusk you see that at first sight, you were wrong. How very wrong! Kangaroos in all sizes jump around and animals in all shapes roam about the countryside. Life here is hard, but it persists.
We flew into Learmouth because we wanted to go dive on the famous Ningaloo Reef and when we left the airport I was as amazed by the remarkable vast landscape of Australia as I am every time I leave the cities. So big, so beautiful, so empty. Of course, we were here for the diving, but we did have some fun encounters above the sea as well. The first morning we got up before dawn to drive to the Coral Bay for diving. Super excited we got in the car and started driving on our 3-hour drive to the destination. We almost KILLED an EMU. You think we hit it with our car… We didn’t. We saw this emu standing in the middle of the little road, the only road so we slowed down and were slowly moving closer. The Emu didn’t move, we waited. The emu didn’t move. We tried to drive to one side of the road. Suddenly the emu moved, it moved the same way as the car so it continued to be in the way. We reversed and tried to go the other way around it with the result that the emu moved to the other side of the road. ARRRGH! We tried honking, nothing happened. Suddenly the emu started to run, but it ran down the road. we slowly followed. Every time we tried to go right, it went right and so on and so forth. This little game continued for over three kilometers. Finally, the emu went off the road and into the bush-land. On the rest of the road-trip, we discussed if we had caused an over-heating of its brain and possibly dead.
We spent a week in this area of Australia and it was wondrous!
Snorkeling is accessible straight off most of the beaches in Cape Range National Park and all the way down to Coral Bay. I can recommend stopping by Turquoise Bay for probably the clearest water in the world. But do yourself the favor and just go explore the coastline. You will find plenty of empty beaches just waiting for you to drop by. You will be amazed at the vast amount of life here. Both coral and fish inhabit the waters close to the coastline. The water is warm and the sun is high and life is just yours to enjoy.
* All photos are private and taken by me.
Even the sturgeon an' the ray,
They get the urge 'n' start to play.
We got the spirit. You got to hear it…Under the sea.
This is how Sebastian puts it in the Little Mermaid and I couldn’t agree more. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a mermaid and I started diving in 98’. I’ve seen many cool places and Ningaloo Marine Park is definitely one of the better.
Ningaloo
Journey here and experience and enjoy the underwater wonderland is at your feet, or fins and all you have to do is kick away and you are in this magnificent another world beyond imagination. Jump into the crystal-clear waters that is home to the world’s largest fringing reef and crammed with the most stunning coral life and tropical fished in any color imaginable chilling around on the reef in pairs, alone or in huge schools, all for your amusement.
Engage sea turtles or the breathtaking lord from another world, the manta ray, that with its sheer size looks like a small airplane and something taken out of an alien movie. Here in the Ningaloo reef, you can see them peacefully grass along in the murky waters along the 260-kilometer long reef.
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Ningaloo Marine Park is a World Heritage site and located in the middle of nowhere in the outback of West Australian coastline. The reason most people pilgrim here is because of the sensational whale sharks which feed there during March to June. But should you find yourself here outside of whale shark season, fear not.
There are plenty of other thrilling marine life to engage here. during the winter months, the reef is frequently visited by dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and the impressive humpback whales. Maybe you are lucky enough to see them jump and play around in the water from the boat which is an amazing view. And beside these daring mammals, the Ningaloo supports an abundance of marine life in every size and shape. In season it is a breeding ground for turtles which means you can frequently see turtles in various different stages of their life.
Most dives go to Coral Bay. Which is located in the heart of the Ningaloo Reef. You are guaranteed a good dive here. Even if you don’t encounter all the mammals you want you will still be amazed by the marvelous variety of life that lives under the sea and observe some of the best natural wildlife that the Western Australian coastline has to offer. But do not think that all stunning life is just under the sea.
The inland
Above water, you will find red desert bush-land as far as the eye can see. A flat vast rough beauty and an awareness that life here is hard work and no play. At first sight, life here seems precious and not that easy to come by but when you go out at dusk you see that at first sight, you were wrong. How very wrong! Kangaroos in all sizes jump around and animals in all shapes roam about the countryside. Life here is hard, but it persists.
We flew into Learmouth because we wanted to go dive on the famous Ningaloo Reef and when we left the airport I was as amazed by the remarkable vast landscape of Australia as I am every time I leave the cities. So big, so beautiful, so empty. Of course, we were here for the diving, but we did have some fun encounters above the sea as well. The first morning we got up before dawn to drive to the Coral Bay for diving. Super excited we got in the car and started driving on our 3-hour drive to the destination. We almost KILLED an EMU. You think we hit it with our car… We didn’t. We saw this emu standing in the middle of the little road, the only road so we slowed down and were slowly moving closer. The Emu didn’t move, we waited. The emu didn’t move. We tried to drive to one side of the road. Suddenly the emu moved, it moved the same way as the car so it continued to be in the way. We reversed and tried to go the other way around it with the result that the emu moved to the other side of the road. ARRRGH! We tried honking, nothing happened. Suddenly the emu started to run, but it ran down the road. we slowly followed. Every time we tried to go right, it went right and so on and so forth. This little game continued for over three kilometers. Finally, the emu went off the road and into the bush-land. On the rest of the road-trip, we discussed if we had caused an over-heating of its brain and possibly dead.
We spent a week in this area of Australia and it was wondrous!
Snorkeling is accessible straight off most of the beaches in Cape Range National Park and all the way down to Coral Bay. I can recommend stopping by Turquoise Bay for probably the clearest water in the world. But do yourself the favor and just go explore the coastline. You will find plenty of empty beaches just waiting for you to drop by. You will be amazed at the vast amount of life here. Both coral and fish inhabit the waters close to the coastline. The water is warm and the sun is high and life is just yours to enjoy.
* All photos are private and taken by me.
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