Soon you'll be able to swim with sharks and whales in Western Australia
Western Australia's Coral Coast will offer visitors the chance to swim with humpback whales and whale sharks later this year.
Visitors will be able to swim with the migrating humpback whales from July to October, and whale sharks from March to June.
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Exmouth Diving Center is offering the experience at Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
While the whale shark swim has been offered for a few years, the ability to swim with humpback whales is a completely new experience for the area.
“Visitors will now have an opportunity to tick two key wildlife experiences off their bucket list at Ningaloo Reef, providing yet another exciting reason to visit the Coral Coast this year," said Kristy Brian Smith, Exmouth visitor center general manager.
The tours allow a maximum of five swimmers in the water with one humpback at a time to maintain "strict environmental standards," according to the company.
Typically, swimming with humpback whales and whale sharks is popular in places along the Caribbean. Those animals migrate from the Arctic while the whales in Western Australia migrate from the Antarctic.
The diving experience will open in August, but eager visitors can make reservations now.
A videographer will enter the water with swimmers and capture their encounter with the animals.
Prices for swimming with the animals start at $199.
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