The best time to see Whale Sharks, Ningaloo Reef in 2027 is March to July 2027.
Timing status: Natural timing window.
Whale shark season · March to July 2027
Annual · coral-spawn linked
The world's largest fish gathers at Ningaloo after the coral spawns, and you can swim alongside.
After the autumn coral spawning floods Ningaloo Reef with food, whale sharks, the largest fish on Earth, arrive to feed. From March through July, Exmouth and Coral Bay run some of the most reliable swim-with-whale-shark encounters anywhere.
the world's largest fish: Up to 12 m
Where it is visible: Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
Encounters are run as licensed swim-with tours from Exmouth and Coral Bay.
Whale Sharks, Ningaloo Reef 2027: March to July 2027.
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