Few places are more exciting than the small town of Exmouth in Western Australia. It’s the gateway to the Ningaloo Reef, with an underwater wonderland just a few metres offshore.
Exmouth is a 13-hour drive from the capital of Western Australia, Perth. You’ll have unforgettable experiences while holidaying here, so get set for an adventure of a lifetime. Make the most of your trip with a rental car from Hertz Exmouth Downtown - you’ll need reliable transportation to get you to these exciting adventures and trips out to the ocean.
Exmouth is a one-of-a-kind holiday destination. Bring your sense of adventure, and you’ll undoubtedly have a trip you’ll never forget.
Dive the Ningaloo Reef in Exmouth
Some of the best experiences in Exmouth happen offshore.
The town is one of three places in the world where you can swim with whale sharks. Western Australia ensures that these swims are both ethical and safe for the whales so you and these gentle giants can enjoy this experience. Between March and August each year, approved boat tours jet out into the open ocean, hoping to find some whale sharks migrating past the coastline here. You’ll be able to jump in and swim alongside them - a truly one-of-a-kind experience with the ocean's gentle giants.
If your visit doesn’t coincide with this spectacular event, fear not, because another migration occurs the rest of the year. The humpback whales swim the water highway from August to October - so bring your camera as these playful creatures love to splash, breach, and say hello while swimming their annual journey along the coast.
Now that the deeper ocean has been explored, perhaps you might want to explore the land around Exmouth too. A 40-minute drive from Exmouth is Cape Range National Park; ancient cliffs and canyons are a regular sight within the borders, as well as kangaroos and echidnas.
There are other great sites closer to shore. The Navy Pier has a reputation as one of the top 10 shore dives in the world. Much closer to shore, it’s home to over 200 different species of fish. As it’s still an active navy site, you can’t snorkel the area; only licensed scuba tours can operate within the area.
Exmouth is one of the few places on the Western Australia coastline with access to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park. This is the world’s largest fringing reef, so just metres from the shore is an underwater wonderland of marine wildlife and coral. It’s simply spectacular, so make sure to visit while you’re in town. You can swim and snorkel in the marine park, but if the water doesn’t take your fancy, you can also go on a glass-bottomed boat tour. See what sort of wildlife you can spot - reef sharks, turtles, and manta rays are all frequent visitors to the reef.
Experience Exmouth with Hertz
Most of your days will likely be off on yet another adventure, as Exmouth is such a special place for wildlife and natural sights. In Exmouth, you can relax and unwind - perhaps have a bite to eat at one of the restaurants in town, like Adrift Cafe, Cadillacs Bar and Grill or Exhale Exmouth, to name just a few.
Exmouth is one of those places you won’t forget in a hurry. Discover it for yourself with a trip to Exmouth. We’ll meet you there - ahead of your incredible adventure.
