Day 164: Exmouth - Coral Bay

We were picked up in a rickety old mini van at 7:30AM by Ningaloo Reef Dreaming and spent the next 30 minutes driving to the beach where we got a dinghy to the boat.

After our "how to snorkel with a whale shark" briefing we were dropped into the ocean for 10 minutes to make sure we were confident in the open water. Lunch was served and then, for the next 4 1/2 hours, we sat waiting for the spotter plane to find a whale shark. The roof of the boat leaked and what limited seating they had was not fixed to the floor so it slid dangerously as we bobbed around in the choppy sea. It was not an enjoyable experience.

To off top our day their van broke down and had to get a landcruiser to push start it.

No one can guarantee a whale shark spotting, however Ningaloo Reef Dreaming could have been more organised with keeping us occupied while we waited.

After being dropped off back out our car we snuck into the caravan park and had a shower before heading down to Coral Bay.

Still raining. We checked into a backpackers hostel, first time for us. Oly was excited at the bunk beds of our double room and bagsied the top. Of course it was party night all night for the other residents and I was glad of my earplugs.

Emelie