Western Australia: Home of the Whale Shark

by Travelbag on 01 August 2019, 09:08AM Ningaloo Marine Park in Western Australia boasts one of the world’s largest fringing reefs – a coral reef that lies close to shore. Swimmers, snorkellers and divers flock here from across the globe to discover this diverse underwater universe, home to wild manta rays, dolphins, turtles and giant schools of fish. But whale sharks are the region’s main attraction. These gigantic – but gentle – creatures can weigh up to 21 tons and reach 18 metres in length. We asked Mark Chipperfield to slip on his flippers, and get up close and personal with the world’s biggest fish.   Diving at Ningaloo Reef It’s 8.15am on a perfect morning in Western Australia. I’m kayaking across an impossibly blue ocean with my guide to the edge of Ningaloo Reef ...