Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
May 23rd 2012, 10:51 am
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Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
Anyone done much diving round here?
I'm off to Broome for a bit of a holiday next week and wondered whether extending the trip to Exmouth is worth it??? I'm looking at stuff like the Navy Pier and the Muiron islands etc. Good viz? Lots of life? I think it's whale shark/manta season now too.
I'm off to Broome for a bit of a holiday next week and wondered whether extending the trip to Exmouth is worth it??? I'm looking at stuff like the Navy Pier and the Muiron islands etc. Good viz? Lots of life? I think it's whale shark/manta season now too.
May 23rd 2012, 11:04 am
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
It was a few years ago that we were there but we loved it and had some awesome dives. Would definitely recommend it 
May 23rd 2012, 11:14 am
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May 23rd 2012, 12:42 pm
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
we did this about 6 years ago and it was fab. Bit of an unknown gem.
I snorkelled which you can do almost anywhere as the reef is so close to the shore. Mr P and friends dived and they went off the pier which they said was amazing.
We spent a whole week leaping in and out of the water and never getting bored. We stayed in Exmouth and Coral Bay.
I snorkelled which you can do almost anywhere as the reef is so close to the shore. Mr P and friends dived and they went off the pier which they said was amazing.
We spent a whole week leaping in and out of the water and never getting bored. We stayed in Exmouth and Coral Bay.
May 23rd 2012, 3:42 pm
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
Definitely Navy pier. Day dive better than night dive. Murion islands is pretty good too.
In fact I'd give Broome a miss and just do Exmouth.
Snorkelling is good at Oyster stacks, Lakeside, Turquoise Bay is cool too drift snorkel is fun and the other beach at Turquoise has good snorkelling too.
In fact I'd give Broome a miss and just do Exmouth.
Snorkelling is good at Oyster stacks, Lakeside, Turquoise Bay is cool too drift snorkel is fun and the other beach at Turquoise has good snorkelling too.
May 23rd 2012, 7:34 pm
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
Don't miss Cape Range national park one of my favourite places in the whole of Australia and I've been pretty much everywhere there is to go in Australia.
May 23rd 2012, 7:35 pm
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Agree give Broome a miss, Cable beach is overrated and its full of rednecks and drunk backpackers
May 23rd 2012, 9:11 pm
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
staying at some Eco beach place about 2 hours away. Cable beach was lovely last time I went - you've got to admit running around starkers on your own personal square mile is pretty amazing!!
May 23rd 2012, 11:25 pm
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May 23rd 2012, 11:46 pm
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
As others have said, definitely the Navy Pier. Heaps of life, a really memorable fun dive. Also memorable because it was 46 degrees that day... I think I actually let off a hiss of steam as I hit the water 
We did several great dives around Exmouth. I'm a big fan, will have to go back sometime!
You'll have a great time TE
We did several great dives around Exmouth. I'm a big fan, will have to go back sometime!
You'll have a great time TE
May 24th 2012, 12:01 am
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
I've done Navy Pier about 4 or 5 times, once at night. Just goes to show what can happen if you prohibit fishing from a jetty in the tropics.
You have to jump in which freaks some people out because it can be quite a big jump sometimes.
Last time I was first in to the water but just before I jumped the sea started boiling, it was a huge feeding frenzy, little fish getting smashed by trevally and trevally getting smashed by sharks.
As soon as it calmed down the divemaster said "off you go mate!"
True story.
You have to jump in which freaks some people out because it can be quite a big jump sometimes.
Last time I was first in to the water but just before I jumped the sea started boiling, it was a huge feeding frenzy, little fish getting smashed by trevally and trevally getting smashed by sharks.
As soon as it calmed down the divemaster said "off you go mate!"
True story.
May 24th 2012, 2:01 am
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Re: Exmouth and Ningaloo Diving??
I've done Navy Pier about 4 or 5 times, once at night. Just goes to show what can happen if you prohibit fishing from a jetty in the tropics.
You have to jump in which freaks some people out because it can be quite a big jump sometimes.
Last time I was first in to the water but just before I jumped the sea started boiling, it was a huge feeding frenzy, little fish getting smashed by trevally and trevally getting smashed by sharks.
As soon as it calmed down the divemaster said "off you go mate!"
True story.
You have to jump in which freaks some people out because it can be quite a big jump sometimes.
Last time I was first in to the water but just before I jumped the sea started boiling, it was a huge feeding frenzy, little fish getting smashed by trevally and trevally getting smashed by sharks.
As soon as it calmed down the divemaster said "off you go mate!"
True story.
