Oyster Stacks coral snorkel

Some of the closest, most vivid coral on the coast — high tide only.

When

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Year-round, but only on a water level of ~1.2 m or higher (best near high tide).Full year on the Plan →

The coral here crowds right up to the rocky entry, so on the right tide you are over vivid bommies within a few fin-kicks — density and colour that are hard to beat anywhere on Ningaloo.

There is no sandy beach: you get in over rock among the namesake stacks, which makes it a spot for confident snorkellers and a strictly high-tide affair. Too little water and you damage both the coral and yourself.

How it works

Rocky shore entry among the stacks — reef shoes strongly recommended.
For confident snorkellers; pick a rising/high tide and calm conditions.

More info

Oyster Stacksexploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au · Official park page — the 1.2 m tide rule and the rocky entry.

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Snorkelling the reefIn the water

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