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The Coral Coast is the coastal region that stretches from north of Perth to the town of Exmouth. In this region you will find a treasure trove of beaches, national reserves, and exotic marine life. You can swim with the world’s largest fish, the whaleshark, or snorkel around the stunning Ningaloo Reef, a reef system that rivals the Great Barrier Reef. The Coral Coast is also famous for surfing and windsurfing. People flock to the Coral Coast at all times of the year for beachside holidays. The only bad thing about the Coral Coast is having to leave!

Coral Bay is a two hours drive south from Exmouth. The town has a warm climate all year round, so people of all ages travel to Coral Bay to kayak, scuba dive, and snorkel. Another attraction of Coral Bay is the quad-trekking across the sand dunes. You can also take tour to Ningaloo Reef from Coral Bay.

Ningaloo Reef is the only fringing reef system in the world. Stretching for 260 kilometres along the coast of Western Australia, the Ningaloo Reef is much less developed for tourism than the Great Barrier Reef. However, Ningaloo Reef is much closer to the shore. Sometimes it just takes a few kicks to bring you to the reef system. Ningaloo Reef has 500 species of fish and 220 species of colourful corals. Whalesharks, humpback whales, and dolphins are often sighted around Ningaloo Reef as well. The best way to see the Reef is to scuba dive or snorkel. Ningaloo Reef is easily accessible from Coral Bay and Exmouth.

Exmouth is another popular destination along the Coral Coast of Western Australia. The region has fantastic swimming beaches and scuba diving sites. From Exmouth, you can take an eco-tour of the Coral Coast, including Ningaloo Reef.