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Dive Review of Dive Ningaloo in
Australia/Ningaloo, Western Australia

 
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Dive Ningaloo: "3 day cruise to Murion / Islands & Ningaloo", Aug, 2023,

by Phil Johnston, Bayswater, AU (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 25 reports with 23 Helpful votes). Report 12578.

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Manta, Eastern Bommies, Muiron Islands Manta, Eastern Bommies Manta, Eastern Bommies, Muiron Islands Inquisitive sea snake, Muiron Islands
Curious sea snake, Muiron Islands Batfish, Muiiron Islands Olive sea snake, North Muiron Islands Manta, Eastern Bommies Thriving soft corals, Whalebone Reef, South Muiron Island
Barracuda, Whalebone Reef, Muiron Islands Bannerfish, Muiron Island

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A

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Beginners 4 stars
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Comments I did a 3 day cruise with Dive Ningaloo on "Lady Ningaloo" liveaboard. I would have done the longer 5 day cruise that was offered at other times but they did not align with my itinerary. The boat itself is not new - built for Barrier Reef non-dive cruises in the mid 1980s, but it has been extensively refitted for dive cruises. Facilities were not luxury but were comfortable enough. The accommodation ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Australia, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia (Bali, Komodo, Rajah Ampat, Lembeh, Manado, Ambon) Cocos Islands, Mexico (Cozumel & Soccorros) Tonga, Galapagos, Tahiti, Maldives, Mozambique, Bahamas, Red Sea, Roatan, Philippines, Hawaii (Kona, Maui)
Closest Airport Learmonth Getting There I flew in direct from Melbourne. I think this is seasonal, over autumn-spring.

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 21-23°C / 70-73°F Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 15-20 M / 49-66 Ft

Dive Policy
Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]The usual, no deco diving, come back with minimum of 50 bar
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw
Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None

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Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
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Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Fresh tank for camera rinsing but no dedicated area for cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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