CORAL BAY - WA

Coral Bay..........what an amazing small, unspoilt settlement and beautiful holiday area with stunning white-sand beaches and transparent turquoise waters. Situated just north of the Tropic of Capricorn Coral Bay is the southern gateway to Ningaloo Marine Park. Ningaloo Reef is not only Australia's longest continuous fringing reef but also the nearest to land – just 300m offshore at the closest point. There is any amount of water fun activities so you can enjoy yourself. It truly is a paradise for divers and snorkellers alike.
The day we arrived the local pub had happy hour from 5.30 to 6.30pm....we had a great time with other travelling folk, drinking and relaxing as the sun went over the ocean.
Next day, weather being warm around 26 – 28 degrees and ocean temperature around 24 degrees Chris and I, along with two other families, who we had previously met, ventured out on a Manta Interaction Cruise. We had a fabulous 6 hours snorkelling amongst beautiful coral gardens, observing the absolute amazing under water living paradise and swimming with the majestic Manta Rays..........these graceful sea animals were just so elegant and calm as we swam over and around them.........so exhilaratingly exciting! We also had the excitement of seeing 100m from the boat, another majestic sea animal, a mother Humpback Whale with its calf, as they made their way up the coast.
Next day......... Chris and I rested!!!
We did manage a stroll along the bay enjoying the relaxation of it all. At 3.30pm daily they have fish feeding along the water's edge. I fed the fish and a hundred or more large northern snapper weaved their way all around and through my legs.
Next stop Exmouth and Cape Range National Park.