Boat Observer Jazz 2 Deluxe Whaleshark Tour
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From Boat Observing Wildlife
Observer participants -These seats are for guests who Do Not want to swim with Whale Sharks
Observers can experience a snorkel on the beautiful Ningaloo Reef and will observe the whalesharks interactions only from the boat, on this wildlife tour.
We can take up to 3 observers on each vessel Only. This is great for people who want to watch their friends and family enjoy the experience but would prefer to watch from the deck rather than jump in with our big spotty friends! Observers can still enjoy a snorkel on the reef in the morning and also the afternoon if time permits. But cannot swim with a whaleshark in any circumstance. Whalesharks may not be totally visible from the surface.
Joining The Deluxe Whaleshark Swim Boat
Whaleshark observers will experience a snorkel on the beautiful Ningaloo Reef and will only observe from the boat during tour Interactions.
It is Best to observe from the flybridge and wear Polarizing Sunglasses to reduce the glare to assist in seeing the animals.
Note- Observers can snorkel the Reef only. DBCA Rules do not allow Observers to swap out, or swim with Whalesharks even when other swimmers drop out.
Please note that whalesharks are completely wild and we do not disrupt their natural behaviours in any way. Whalesharks may not be totally visible from the surface.
Minimum Age for our Observer full day tours is 6 years Old Kids Under 13 will need Full adult supervision and accompanied at all times .
For A Whaleshark Swim Click on the Link –
https://www.exmouthdiving.com.au/product/deluxe-whaleshark-swim-tour-mv-jazz-2/
Booking your tour
A $100 deposit per person holds your booking with full payment due a minimum of 14 days prior to your tour.
We offer a complete snorkel and diving service, with professional and helpful staff. Talk to us about our other snorkel and diving charters, courses and services – we are only too willing to assist.
For any snorkel Swims You must be physically fit, over 6 years old, Must be a good snorkeller and have snorkelled within the past 6 months to be eligible to enter the water.
Please note that whalesharks are completely wild and we do not disrupt their natural behaviours in any way. Whalesharks may not be totally visible from the surface.
We reserve the right to alter or cancel specific dives/tours/courses without notice due to weather, sea conditions, minimum numbers or other factors. We always recommend that you travel with flexibility in your itinerary and with travel insurance – please contact your local travel agent for details on the best travel insurance for your travel needs. See our ‘Booking Terms & Conditions’
Proof of Age required for Child Rates.
Thank you for booking your Observer Seat on the whaleshark tour with us. We are looking forward to sharing these amazing creatures with you.
Please bring your swimwear, hat, sunglasses, and towel on tour with you. We’ll supply the rest!
We will fit you up with high quality masks, snorkels, fins and wetsuits once you’re on board our spacious vessel.
Your photos and videos capturing your wonderful experience will be ready for collection the morning after your tour. These are electronic copies and can be saved to your own USB or you can purchase one of our adorable Whaleshark USBs that are a great keepsake of your epic adventure!
If you haven’t spent a lot of time on boats it can be a good idea to take a sea sickness tablet on the morning of your tour. These must be purchased from the pharmacy prior to tour date.
Please note that even if confirmed, all tours are subject to safe weather conditions and minimum booking numbers. Please check in with us the afternoon before your tour to make sure we are good to go ahead! It is important to allow some flexibility in your schedule in the event of tour date changes.
If you have not booked your accommodation already, we recommend the Potshot hotel.
Please email us at bookings@exmouthdiving.com.au for your more information
Travel safely and we look forward to sharing the wonders of Ningaloo with you!
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We had flat seas, sparkling sunshine and a spectacular day out.
We were lucky enough to find a juvenile male Whale shark who was very cooperative, having 6 or 7 separate swims with him.
Asa the captain of Blue Strike did an incredible job both spotting and manoeuvring around the shark (& lots of other sea creatures), the dive guides Emma and Izzy were super friendly, but incredibly professional in the way they organised us in the water. Ricardo did a fantastic job getting us in and out safely (and educating us on the marine life we were seeing) and Alberts photography was outstanding.
We also got the opportunity to swim with Manta Rays who were just passing by, and while in the water with them, we were blessed with a couple of pods of Humpbacks just cruising by!!!
A truly special experience.
On the way back to the jetty, Asa found us a Dugong to watch, as well as a small tiger shark that our guides revelled in having a snorkel with.
Lunch was delicious and plentiful (as was morning tea!)
A fantastic day all round and I could not rate the staff more highly for their care, assistance and attention to safety details.
Thanks guys.



Safety was a big priority but the crew still managed to be really fun and the captain was amazing at getting us to the right spots at the right time

We recently booked a snorkel tour to the Muiron Islands with the expectation of seeing “gorgeous soft coral” and “ diversity of marine life”, quoted from the website. Unfortunately the site we were taken too was far from this.
The visibility was reasonably good however both snorkel sites we visited were more appropriate for diving rather than snorkelling. The seabed and “coral” (unsure if it was even coral as it was so far away) were around 10 meters below the surface which made it difficult to see anything when snorkelling, and even when duck diving. The “coral” looked dull and sparse with little marine life present- two fish. Even if the coral was closer to us it would still be disappointing as it was just brown. Our whole group asked to go in early at both snorkel sites as we were just treading water for no reason, with the boat far away from us.
Overall, we found the tour to be misleading and falsely advertised . If you enjoy snorkelling looking into the deep blue ocean with a view of a blurry brown rock, then this is for you !!! If you’re looking for, “gorgeous soft coral” and “diversity marine life” , I would highly recommend visiting Turquoise Bay instead. It’s free, easy to access from the shore, and offers an abundance of colourful coral, fish, turtles, and even stingrays just a short swim from the beach.
This was a disappointing and costly experience that I would not recommend for snorkellers, or anyone for that matter.
Attached are a few photos of what was seen throughout the snorkel, one of which I dove 5 meters down, showing how far the coral was. However there is not much point in uploading all the photos as they are just the same.

The visibility was reasonably good however both snorkel sites we visited were more appropriate for diving rather than snorkelling. The seabed and “coral” (unsure if it was even coral as it was so far away) were around 10 meters below the surface which made it difficult to see anything when snorkelling, and even when duck diving. The “coral” looked dull and sparse with little marine life present- two fish. Even if the coral was closer to us it would still be disappointing as it was just brown. Our whole group asked to go in early at both snorkel sites as we were just treading water for no reason, with the boat far away from us.
Overall, we found the tour to be misleading and falsely advertised . If you enjoy snorkelling looking into the deep blue ocean with a view of a blurry brown rock, then this is for you !!! If you’re looking for, “gorgeous soft coral” and “diversity marine life” , I would highly recommend visiting Turquoise Bay instead. It’s free, easy to access from the shore, and offers an abundance of colourful coral, fish, turtles, and even stingrays just a short swim from the beach.
This was a disappointing and costly experience that I would not recommend for snorkellers, or anyone for that matter.
Attached are a few photos of what was seen throughout the snorkel, one of which I dove 5 meters down, showing how far the coral was. However there is not much point in uploading all the photos as they are just the same.


My diving instructor Beca was amazing, she was so kind and patient and made me feel safe all while teaching me all the essentials of diving. The dive masters in training that accompanied us were also so caring and knowledgeable. I got to see some great wildlife on the dives and it was such a fun experience. I did a fun dive with them after I got my open water and again had a great time. I would 100% do it again!



Snorkelling was also very well managed with the divers and I had a great time with my two snorkelling sessions.



Later when I came to the shop I got an option to dive some days later. I told them I had a flight and could not stay. Asked for some form of refund (at least a part). But the manager denied.

And the coral, oh the coral….
Do yourself a favour. If your a diver, make a pilgrimage up to Exmouth and go and see the Murion Islands.
The instructors were knowledgeable and patient, making sure that I understood all the necessary techniques before we entered the water. During the dive, they were attentive and supportive, guiding us through the beautiful underwater scenery. I felt safe and confident thanks to their expertise.
I highly recommend for anyone interested in scuba diving, whether you're a beginner like me or more experienced. I can't wait to dive again!
We can only agree with the previous ratings. We booked the whale shark experience. From the beginning, with advice and booking in the shop, to the end with the drop-off service, this experience was fantastic. We cannot emphasize enough how outstanding the entire team was.
Special thanks goes to Lynn, who helped me go from being basically terrified and just wanting to watch from the boat to actually snorkeling in the reef and swimming with the whale sharks. She took such good care of us and went above and beyond to make sure I felt safe in the water at all times!
We saw dolphins playing next to the boat, humpback whales and their calves doing acrobatics, and so many beautiful fish as well. The skipper ensured we had the best views of the animals. By the end of the tour on our ride to the bay, we had a super interesting and fun whaleshark lesson by Ricardo and could ask any questions about the animals and reef overall. The food was perfect and plenty! But as I said, EVERYBODY on the team was just 110% amazing. We are so thankful for this experience and will cherish it for the rest of our lives!

Tyler, the Skipper was fun and professional which made the days even more enjoyable & fun.
Sara W, my dive instructor was a great teacher. Adept at diving and able to pass on her knowledge in a fun environment whilst keeping her students safe. Providing her students with the skills to explore the ocean depths safely and all with a smile on her face.




5 Dives in 3 Days all very different.
The coral and marine life was amazing, exceeded all my expectations.
Whales, turtles, Manta rays, sea snakes, Wobigon, reef sharks and a bout any fish you can imagine, just awesome.
Mikey our instructor and Tiler the skipper, both were amazing, full of knowledge and information with plenty of humour and banter thrown in to top of the 2 days
Had a ball guys
Thankyou
Steve
Busso


Definitely recommand Exmouth diving center to do your padi !






And how lucky are we to have Exmouth Dive & Whaleshark Ningaloo to take us to the best places. Coral and animal life is in abundance and beautiful but weather dependant of course.
The staff are lovely, fun, knowledgable and passionate.
The locations were mind blowing.
We got to snorkle with the whalesharks and go to 2 different coral reefs and see a variety of fish life and coral colour.
Congratulations on providing this amazing service in such a remote place.


And how lucky are we to have Exmouth Dive & Whaleshark Ningaloo to take us to the best places. Coral and animal life is in abundance and beautiful but weather dependant of course.
The staff are lovely, fun, knowledgable and passionate.
The locations were mind blowing. Murian Islands are so colorful and full of life.
Congratulations on providing this amazing service in such a remote place.

And how lucky are we to have Exmouth Dive & Whaleshark Ningaloo to take us to the best places. Coral and animal life is in abundance and beautiful but weather dependant of course.
The staff are lovely, fun, knowledgable and passionate.
The locations were mind blowing.
Congratulations on providing this amazing service in such a remote place.
If you want awesome photos of yourself, guarneteed visibility and an all you can eat buffet, sugest you go to the gold coast, visit the aquarium and get heaps of self indulgent photos of yourself.
Nature doesn't follow your itinery and social media needs.







Well catered for with snacks and lunch and soft drinks (hot and cold) on tap.








I will add to above a traveller friend advised me (from speaking to a competitor operator who don’t go in Oct) that only 1 whale shark had been seen from all tours in October with 30 people trying to see them, how wrong he was and how glad I am, I listened to this tour group instead.
Also want to add the staff that worked on this boat were all excellent, they made the whole experience very enjoyable; the spotters helped to make it even more exciting, the photographer was arguably the number 1 ocean photographer in Exmouth & Michael had a great sense of humour, providing lots of advice on various other things we could do in Exmouth.
We are all very glad we did this tour, once in a lifetime and well worth it.


Yardena (Jordan) was our instructor and her kind heart and fun attitude made the three days of the course both extremely enjoyable and put all nerves at ease.
In our ocean dives, we saw reef sharks, mantarays, turtles, whales and so much more! Her adventurous spirit allowed our group to safely adventure the ocean whilst learning valuable skills.
Tyler was a fantastic skipper and went out of his way to ensure all of the passengers saw a range of sea life and were comfortable.
We cannot recommend Exmouth Dive again! Will be back!
Lauren


There was a big age range from children (7and 9) to late 60s as well as experience snorkeling. From very experienced to having snorkel only once before.
Some people choose to enjoy the trip and did not enter the water.
The snorkeling spots were great, so many different varieties of fish including sharks. Plus we saw turtles mating.
The best was the whale shark. We had 4 opportunities to see and swim with it.
Amazing animal. The staff were very helpful making sure you saw and could swim with it.
For this trip , you are driven to the site where the boat is anchored offshore and are transported by tender boat.
This is close to turquoise bay.
Can highly recommend.











I did my open water dive course with Exmouth Dive and Whale Shark, and it was one of the best things I have ever done.
The Crew were amazing, some of the friendliest people you will ever meet, with some unreal stories. The boat was a real pleasure to be aboard, the dives sights are truely spectacular, and the food was great and super welcome after the dives.
I would and will highly recommend this course and any of the others to my friends, family and anyone else who asks!
The course, the dives and time out on the boat was the absolute highlight of my two week holiday in the Pilbara.
A Huge thanks to:
Timmy. For being such a great instructor, always funny and always ready to answer questions. thanks mate!
Tyler. cheers for getting us to the amazing dives sights and safely back to shore. The laughs and conversations up in the fly bridge were very entertaining.
Ree. Thank you for sharing your vast amount of experience and tolerating my daft comments and questions.
To the rest of the crew, Thanks for everything it was wonderful!
I can't wait to dive with you all again.
Josh Kemp.


We’ve done this each time we visit Exmouth and can highly recommend the experience.

We met a couple the following day who had been out on a whale shark tour with another company the same day as us yet their plane had not been able to find a whale shark.




From booking the cruise to being dropped off at the end of the day we felt so safe in the hands of this most professional and efficient tour company. The skipper, Nick, diligently handled the boat, Heather drove our pick up bus as well as handling the photography and the snorkelling groups, Conner and the other crew members were equally friendly and helpful throughout our cruise. It was such a fun day with this young and enthusiastic crew. A most successful day was had with many whale shark sightings as well as humpback whales, manta rays, turtles and dolphins.
Everything about our day was absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend this group to anybody wishing to swim with the whale sharks in this amazing part of the world. Thank you everyone.





