Coral Bay · Southern Ningaloo Reef · Western Australia
Where manta rays glide over a reef off the beach.
A tiny, laid-back town on the southern tip of Ningaloo, where the coral reef starts metres from the sand. Snorkel straight off Bill’s Bay, drift over the gardens at Purdy Point, watch baby reef sharks in the shallows — and swim with manta rays that live here all year.
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Manta rays
Humpback whales
Reef snorkel & dive
SUP & kayak
FishingDon't-miss experiences
All things to do →- Bill’s BaySwim with manta raysHover above the reef as resident manta rays bank and barrel-roll below you — Coral Bay’s signature.
- Purdy PointPurdy Point drift snorkelCoral Bay’s signature drift — walk south, then let the current carry you back over the reef.
- Skeleton BaySkeleton Bay reef-shark nurseryWalk to the bay’s north end to watch dozens of baby reef sharks in ankle-deep water.
- Bill’s BayWhale shark swimSnorkel alongside the world’s biggest fish on the outer reef — from a quieter base than Exmouth.
- Bill’s BayGlass-bottom boat tourSee the coral gardens and turtles without getting wet — a Coral Bay staple since 1973.
- Bill’s BayBill’s Bay reef snorkelWade off the town beach and you’re over coral and fish within a few fin-kicks.
- Five Fingers ReefFive Fingers Reef snorkelShallow, calm and fish-rich reef fingers a short drive south — a family favourite.
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Family-friendly
Calm, sheltered water
Free things to do
Wildlife encounters