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Tropic of CapricornHumpback whaleNingaloo coastlinePage 80 | australiascoralcoast.comDivingExmouth and the Ningaloo Reef arerenowned for having some of the bestnatural and artifi cial reefs in Australia.Take a trip to the tranquil Muiron Islands,just 9.8 nautical miles off the tip of thecape. Here you’ll discover coral gardens,marine turtles, potato cod and muchmore. The Navy Pier, located just north ofExmouth, is one of the top ten dive sitesin Australia. The pier has a maximumdepth of 15 metres and caters to a widerange of divers. The site is still a workingdefence facility, so contact the visitorcentre for tour information. Snorkel anddive equipment is available for hire orpurchase in Exmouth town.BoatingExmouth has three boat launch areas.Exmouth Boat Harbour in town, BundegiBeach Boat Ramp located 13 kilometresnorth of Exmouth and Tantabiddi BoatRamp situated 36 kilometres from townon the western side of the cape. Bringyour own boat or hire one from Exmouth.SurfingBest swells for surfi ng off the North WestCape occur from July to October so grabyour board, head north and catch somewaves. Dunes Beach is the most popularreef break in Exmouth. ‘The Bombie’ isa bit of a paddle, but it’s well worth theeffort for a left handed ride. For beginnersand grommets (young surfers), WobiriAccess beach is ideal.Whale WatchingFishing at NingalooHumpback whales migrate betweensummer breeding grounds near theNorth West Shelf and winter feedinggrounds in the Antarctic. The seasonalmigrations mean humpback whales areregularly spotted in the coastal waters ofthe Ningaloo Marine Park between Juneand November before they make theirsoutherly migration. Watch them frolicfrom the viewing points at Vlamingh HeadLighthouse, Town Beach and BundegiBeach or take a closer look by joining awhale watching cruise.FishingExmouth is a fi shing Mecca renownedfor prized fi sh such as groper, coral trout,snapper and emperor. Game fi shing forspecies like marlin, sailfi sh mahi mahi andmackerel is also popular. You can fi shfrom the shores, from your own boat, ona charter or from a hire boat or throw in aline from the Learmonth Jetty.Jurabi Turtle CentreLocated just south of the Vlamingh HeadLighthouse, the Jurabi Turtle Centreprovides information about Ningaloomarine turtles. There is a pictorial turtledisplay and shaded seating. FromNovember to April annually, marine turtlesnest on the beaches of the NingalooMarine Park. You can participate in aguided experience from the Jurabi TurtleCentre. Bookings are essential and canbe made at the Exmouth Visitor Centre.Visit ningalooturtles.org.au for moreinformation.