Whale Shark confirmed 1 month agoPeak season now

Tantabiddi Wall

Exmouth · Australia

The outer edge of Ningaloo Reef drops steeply here, forming a dramatic wall that begins at 6 metres and falls beyond sport diving limits. Sea fans and black coral line the deeper sections, while the shallower reef top is all hard corals and active fish life. Strong incoming tides push nutrient-rich water up the wall, attracting large schools of fish and triggering feeding frenzies by trevally and mackerel. Whale sharks aggregate nearby during the March to July season.

Conditions

Depth

6 to 30 m

Open water and up

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

15 to 30 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

22 to 29°C

5mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	27	27	26	25	24	23	22	22	23	24	25	26
Vis (m)	10	10	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	12	10	10
Current	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate