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Your tour begins when we pick you up from your Exmouth accommodation just before 7am (October to March), or 11am (April to September). We then take the half hour drive around the NW Cape to the Tantabiddi boat ramp. Along the way your guide will fill you in on the unique human and natural history of this World Heritage-listed area, point out flora and fauna, and share stories about their experiences living and working in Exmouth and Ningaloo Reef.
Upon arrival, you’ll be kitted out with all of the necessary equipment, and following a kayaking and safety briefing, paddle your double sit-on-top kayak out to the Tantabiddi Sanctuary zone, a trip of approximately 30 minutes, where you’ll enjoy spotting beautiful corals under your kayak.
Once you are in the sanctuary zone, your guide will tie your kayak off to a dedicated ‘kayak-only’ mooring, and following a snorkel and safety briefing, you’ll slide over the side of your kayak to enjoy the wonders below. Look out for huge porite coral ‘bombie’ formations, which are hundreds of years old; stunning blue/purple staghorn coral gardens; and colourful parrot fish and butterfly fish. With over 300 species of coral, and 500 species of fish calling Ningaloo Reef home, there’s always something different and amazing to see. Your guide will be by your side every step of the way to point out marine life, take photos to share with you, and ensure that you are having the best experience possible.
When it’s time to re-enter your kayak your guide will be there to lend a hand if necessary – don’t worry – there’s a few different techniques and tricks to getting back in easily, and most people find it much easier than anticipated.
You’ll then take the 30 minute paddle back to shore to dry off, load your kayak back on the trailer, and make the return journey to Exmouth town. You guide will farewell you at your accommodation with a promise to have the photos of your adventure uploaded for you to enjoy as soon as possible.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy the exhilarating experience of kayaking out to a snorkel site and snorkelling from your kayak
- Be amazed at the diversity of coral formations – large and small – whilst snorkelling, with some formations hundreds of years old
- Your guide will point out colourful fish and other marine life – there’s always something different to see!
- Complementary photos, taken by your guide, will be available to view after your experience – proof of your memorable experience
TOUR INCLUSIONS
- Double sit-on-top sea kayaks
- PFDs (lifejackets)
- Snorkelling gear: Snorkel, mask, fins, wetsuits in season
- Long sleeve sun shirts, broad brim hats
- Dry bags for valuables
- Snacks to re-energise
- Pick up/drop off from your Exmouth town accommodation
- Complementary tour photos taken by your guide
- Drinking water
- Sunscreen – please consider using reef-safe sun protection products
- Bathers/ board shorts
- Towel
- Sunglasses
- Double sit-on-top sea kayaks
- PFDs (lifejackets)
- Snorkelling gear: Snorkel, mask, fins, wetsuits in season
- Long sleeve sun shirts, broad brim hats
- Polarised sunglasses – great for seeing wildlife through the water
- Dry bags for valuables
- Snacks to re-energise
- Pick up/drop off from your Exmouth town accommodation
- Complementary tour photos taken by your guide
- Drinking water
- Sunscreen, please consider using ‘reef-safe’ sun protection products
- Bathers/ board shorts – please ensure to arrive with your bathers on underneath your clothes as there may not be facilities for you to get changed in at the tour start point
- Towel
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
Some of the measures that we are taking to protect our staff, customers and the Exmouth community during this time include:
- We ask that you don not attend the tour if you are feeling unwell
- Extra precautions are being taken to sanitise our equipment between use, with no sharing of equipment. Guests are encouraged to bring their own equipment if possible (e.g. snorkel mask)
- Meals/snacks will be modified during this time. Instead of our usual ‘picnic-style’ shared meals, guides will be preparing and serving all snacks and meals individually
- Staff have successfully completed the WA Government’s AHA Hospitality & Hygiene COVID-19 Hygiene Course, we will have a nominated Hygiene Officer on all tours, and have detailed COVID Safety Plans in place
- Guests have the option to follow us to the tour location in their own vehicle if preferred. Access to the tour location is down a bumpy dirt road, but is two-wheel drive accessible. Please advise upon booking if you would like to take this option
- Hand sanitizer will be available for guests to use throughout the tour/hire process
- Guests are encouraged to make bookings via phone, email or online instead of in person
