We're gearing up for the 2010 Whale Shark Season so thought now would be a great time to revisit some of the basic information you will need to start making your holiday plans!
The whale shark season here on the Ningaloo Reef usually begins in the third or fourth week of March with the peak of the season running from late April through June. We typically see the end of the season in the third week of July.
Easter and April school holidays are the busiest time of year here on the Ningaloo Reef and it is important to prebook your tours and accommodation as far in advance as you can. Accommodation is already heavily booked and many room types are no longer available so if you are considering a visit from 2 - 18 April this year, we highly recommend that you make your bookings ASAP! Public holidays, long weekends and July school holidays are also extremely busy.
We offer Whale Shark Adventures every day of the season and everyone from 6 upwards is welcome! You do not need to be a certified diver to enjoy the whale sharks as all interaction with the whale sharks is done on snorkel here on the Ningaloo Reef.
Certified divers can also choose to do a single scuba dive on the Ningaloo Reef during our Whale Shark Adventures. We usually plan to do this dive first thing in the morning and complete it before the planes are in the air to begin their spotting duties. While the divers are down, our snorkellers can hop in and check out the reef, too! If we have been seeing whale sharks very early in the day, we may move this reef dive to later in the tour as we head back to the mooring. Our entire day is dictated by the whale sharks as our goal is to spend as much time as possible with them!
You can find out more information or make your booking now by ringing us on 08 9949 1201 or dropping us an email. We look forward to taking you out for an awesome experience with the mighty whale sharks of the Ningaloo Reef!
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
FAQ - Whale Sharks: when should I visit Exmouth & the Ningaloo Reef?
We've been getting lots of emails and phone enquiries from people planning their 2010 Whale Shark Adventures so we wanted to put out a FAQ to help you select the best time to visit the Ningaloo Reef for the mighty whale sharks. There is a great deal of information out on the web and some of it isn't particularly correct, so below you'll find the best and most up-to-date information on recent whale shark seasons.
We expect the peak of the season from Exmouth to be late April through the end of June as this is the pattern from the last several seasons. Our 2002, '3, '4 and '5 whale shark seasons saw excellent sharks all through July. In 2006 the whale sharks began being unsteady by the end of the first week of July and were gone in the second week. 2007 & 2008 saw excellent sharks throughout the whole month of July.
2009 saw a very early start to the whale sharks and we had awesome trips from the middle of March. Whale sharks were steady until almost the third week of July; they were gone by about the 24th July.
Over the past several years the whale sharks have been sighted in the last week of March, but not each and every day as is usual later in the season. 2009 has been the exception with whale sharks every day since the middle of March. We expect to have good sightings by the third or fourth week of March, but you do need to be aware that it is the very beginning of the season and the whale sharks may not have arrived in numbers yet. Our planes and crew will do their very best each day...if the whale sharks are around, we'll find them!
If whale sharks are the absolute priority on your visit, then please try to move your plans to later in April or anytime in May or June.
The busiest time here on the Ningaloo Reef is during Western Australian school holidays in April. Accommodation and tours can book out 6 or more months in advance so if you are planning to visit during or near that time period, it is highly recommended that you secure your accommodation & tours as soon as your dates are settled. 2010 school holidays run from Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April. The Easter weekend is especially busy and in 2010 it is from Friday 2 April through Monday 5 April.
Check back for more FAQs to help you plan the perfect Ningaloo Reef holiday or drop us an email with your questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
We expect the peak of the season from Exmouth to be late April through the end of June as this is the pattern from the last several seasons. Our 2002, '3, '4 and '5 whale shark seasons saw excellent sharks all through July. In 2006 the whale sharks began being unsteady by the end of the first week of July and were gone in the second week. 2007 & 2008 saw excellent sharks throughout the whole month of July.
2009 saw a very early start to the whale sharks and we had awesome trips from the middle of March. Whale sharks were steady until almost the third week of July; they were gone by about the 24th July.
Over the past several years the whale sharks have been sighted in the last week of March, but not each and every day as is usual later in the season. 2009 has been the exception with whale sharks every day since the middle of March. We expect to have good sightings by the third or fourth week of March, but you do need to be aware that it is the very beginning of the season and the whale sharks may not have arrived in numbers yet. Our planes and crew will do their very best each day...if the whale sharks are around, we'll find them!
If whale sharks are the absolute priority on your visit, then please try to move your plans to later in April or anytime in May or June.
The busiest time here on the Ningaloo Reef is during Western Australian school holidays in April. Accommodation and tours can book out 6 or more months in advance so if you are planning to visit during or near that time period, it is highly recommended that you secure your accommodation & tours as soon as your dates are settled. 2010 school holidays run from Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April. The Easter weekend is especially busy and in 2010 it is from Friday 2 April through Monday 5 April.
Check back for more FAQs to help you plan the perfect Ningaloo Reef holiday or drop us an email with your questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
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