Exmouth and Ningaloo Reef

The 200km to Exmouth is a pleasant enough drive. Exmouth itself is a stretched out sort of town that looks to be well and truly cyclone rated and the kind of place where boat size matters. There is plenty of development  going on and the town was very busy. We supplied up and headed for Yardie Creek Homestead Caravan Park. The park is right near the main attractions at Cape Range National Park. After setting up it was up and away to Turquoise Bay. Was it windy? Was the current flying? Yes to both of those and it was alive underneath the water with all varieties of colourful fish mixed in with big edible ones. The coral was more colourful than Coral Bay but each are unique in their own way. The next day we returned in near perfect conditions and we all did a few laps of the drift current. We also saw our first Turtle from the shore at a beach near the caravan park which was exciting.

Thursday, yes I think it is Thursday, and we went on a glass bottomed boat and snorkelling tour out of Tantabiddi boat ramp. It was a great experience snorkelling in the tantabiddi sanctuary, viewing Emperor , anemonies, clownfish, giant sweetlip and a huge 1.4m cod. out deeper the coral was more colourful and the fish life amazing. The skipper was an absolute hoot and well recommended. we tried hard to see a turtle and had some minor sightings. Apparently a 5m tiger shark was in the area 6km radius and this is why turtle numbers are down. we found this out after the snorkel. Back into town for some bits and pieces and on the road again up north.

                                                                     On the tour

                                                                      Turquoise bay

                                                                     

                                                        Will up to his neck in it.

                                              

                                                              Kurt sniffing the wind!