This dive site is a key access point to the world-renowned Ningaloo Reef, a World Heritage site. It boasts incredibly healthy hard coral gardens teeming with life. Divers and snorkelers can expect to see numerous turtles, reef sharks, and a vast array of colourful reef fish in the protected sanctuary waters.
Tantabiddi Sanctuary Zone
Vibrant Ningaloo Reef site with abundant turtles and corals.
Both Access
10m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Reef Shark
Whale Shark
Blacktip Reef Shark
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Clownfish
Southern Stingray
Reef Manta Ray
Humpback Whale
Hard Coral
Turtle
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Green Sea Turtle- Wwobbegong-shark
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow inner reef is beginner-friendly; outer reef offers more challenging dives.
Hazards:
currentboat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:
Variable
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