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Marine animal encounters on the

Coral Coast

Enjoy a close encounter with the amazing marine animals that inhabits Western Australia's Coral Coast. Feed the friendly dolphins of Monkey Mia. Swim with the graceful manta rays of Coral Bay. Witness the annual migration of humpback whales. See newly hatched baby sea turtles. Spot dugongs grazing on seagrass meadows. Or meet the cheeky sea lions of Jurien Bay. No visit to Western Australia’s Coral Coast is complete without experiencing at least one of these marine animal encounters of a lifetime.

Monkey Mia dolphins

Monkey Mia dolphin

The dolphins of Monkey Mia swim to shore to interact with humans up to three times a day - this occurs more frequently in the mornings, with feeding times occurring between 7:30am and 12 noon. View more

Swim with manta rays

Swim with Manta rays on the Coral Coast

You can swim with manta rays all year round at Coral Bay on Western Australia’s Coral Coast - unlike stingrays, these majestic creatures don’t have a sharp barb, making them very safe to swim with. View more

Whale watching

Whale watching, Ningaloo Marine Park

The whale watching tours on Western Australia's Coral Coast run every year from June to November, when humpback whales migrate between their summer breeding grounds and their winter feeding grounds. View more

Sea turtle encounters

Green turtle at Ningaloo Marine Park

Sea turtles can be encountered on Western Australia's Coral Coast all year round - watch them nesting and hatching during turtle nesting season, snorkel with them, or spot them on a wildlife cruise. View more

Australian sea lion encounters

An Australian sea lion near the Abrolhos Islands

Large colonies of Australian sea lions thrive on the Coral Coast of Western Australia (WA) - take a boat tour from Jurien Bay or Green Head and watch these cute creatures frolic in the wild. View more

Dugong encounters

Dugong and its calf, Shark Bay

Dugongs are found in the Shark Bay and Ningaloo marine parks of Western Australia - take a wildlife cruise or scenic flight from Monkey Mia, Denham, Coral Bay or Exmouth for an amazing dugong encounter. View more

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Meet the wild dolphins at Monkey Mia

Meet the wild dolphins at Monkey Mia

Swim with giant manta rays on Ningaloo Reef

Swim with giant manta rays on Ningaloo Reef

See turtles nesting on the beaches of Western Australia's Coral Coast

See turtles nesting on the beaches of Western Australia's Coral Coast