The pristine waters of Ningaloo Reef transform into colourful clouds each year during the coral spawning season. Taking place between 7 and 10 days after the full moon in March and April, the annual coral spawning cycle is an incredible sight and an important part of the regeneration of Ningaloo Reef.
The coral spawn is also a major factor in the arrival of the world's biggest fish, the whale shark. Krill and plankton are drawn to the reef by the coral spawn, which is then in turn eaten by whale sharks which arrive each year to feed.
You can see the coral spawn when visiting Coral Bay and Exmouth in March and April; eco-tours from both towns offer a great opportunity to see the spawn as part of your tour's activity.
When does Coral Spawning happen?
| The coral spawning taking place between seven to 10 days after the full moon in March and April. |
Swim with the largest fish in the ocean, the Whale Shark, every year between mid-March and mid-July in the Ningaloo Marine Park following the mass spawning of coral. Tours are accessible from Coral Bay and Exmouth on Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef.
